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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Office and Administrative Support · SOC 43-6012
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$55,570
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
14,300
Proj. Annual Openings
156,280
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure19.1%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Writing
3.Active Listening
4.Speaking
5.Time Management
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Confidential Secretary, Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Admin Assistant), Legal Administrator (Legal Admin), Legal Coordinator, Legal Management Assistant, Legal Office Support Assistant
Representative Tasks
- •Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
- •Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- •Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.
- •Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.
- •Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Record information about legal matters.
- •Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
- •Send information, materials or documentation.
- •Prepare legal documents.
- •Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Word · hotAdobe Acrobat · hotIntuit QuickBooks · hotMicrosoft Access · hotAbacusNext HotDocsDatabase softwareDropboxElectronic adjudication management systems EAMElectronic diary softwareFiling system software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
27.0%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 19.1% |
| Outlook | Average | 22% Bright |
| Median Salary | $55,570 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |