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Legal Secretary – Career Advice

Posted by Simon Thompson on

A Legal Secretary ensures the smooth running of a law firm, barrister’s chambers or major, often financial, company.

The role is all about providing administrative and secretarial support to legal executives and lawyers, be it maintaining records, copying legal documents, preparing court forms or helping with legal research. More standard admin tasks such as appointment-making, answering the phone and diary organisation are also part and parcel of the job.

Legal Profession

Lawyer – Career Advice

Posted by Simon Thompson on
Lawyer – Career Advice

Lawyers represent clients whether they’re accused of a criminal act or in need of advice in business, property or family matters – the job is certainly not just the stuff of TV drama.

Criminal lawyers might spend much of their time in a courtroom, but specialists are more likely to be in the boardroom sorting out contracts, advising on tax issues or working on a matter of employment law.