Information Provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Legal Secretaries
Numerous job openings will result from the need to replace workers who leave this very large occupation each year. Opportunities should be best for applicants with extensive knowledge of software applications. Increasing office automation and organizational restructuring will lead to slower than average growth in overall employment of secretaries and administrative assistants, but average growth is projected for legal secretaries
On average, Legal Secretaries earn $ 38,190 per year.
Job Opportunities for Legal Careers are
expected to:
Increase as fast as the average.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Administrative Services Managers
As the reliance on technology continues to expand in offices, the role of the office professional has greatly evolved. Office automation and organizational restructuring have led secretaries and administrative assistants to assume responsibilities once reserved for managerial and professional staff.
Word processing, writing, and communication skills are essential for all secretaries and administrative assistants. However, employers increasingly require extensive knowledge of software applications, such as desktop publishing, project management, spreadsheets, and database management.
Secretaries and administrative assistants are employed in organizations of every type. Around 9 out of 10 secretaries and administrative assistants are employed in service providing industries, ranging from education and health care to government and retail trade. Most of the rest work for firms engaged in manufacturing or construction
Association of Executive and Administrative Professionals
International Association of Administrative Professionals
Legal Secretaries International Inc.
National Association of Legal Secretaries, Inc.
