What does a Legal Secretary do?

According to people in this career, the main tasks are...

TaskImportance
Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
86%
Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
86%
Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.
86%
Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.
85%
Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
84%
Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
82%
Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.
82%
Receive and place telephone calls.
81%
Schedule and make appointments.
80%
Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.
77%
Make travel arrangements for attorneys.
76%
Draft and type office memos.
68%
Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.
67%
Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.
66%