O*NET-SOC 43-6012.00

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2024
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2024
Writing2.A.1.c3.8808/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7508/2024
Time Management2.B.5.a3.2508/2024
Coordination2.B.1.b3.008/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.14.008/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2024
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2024
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8808/2024
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.8808/2024
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7508/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.Core5608/2024
Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.Core5708/2024
Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.Core5608/2024
Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.Core5708/2024
Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.Core5608/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.6111/2023
Enterprising4.2811/2023
Investigative3.1611/2023
Social3.0111/2023
Artistic1.5911/2023
Realistic1.5211/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.