Legal Secretaries

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.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Legal Support Services(masters)George Washington University, DC

$66,963

Legal Support Services(grad-cert)George Washington University, DC

$61,174

Legal Support Services(postbacc-cert)San Francisco State University, CA

$57,920

Legal Support Services(postbacc-cert)University of San Diego, CA

$53,157

Legal Support Services(masters)Purdue University Global, IN

$52,174

Legal Support Services(bachelors)Roger Williams University, RI

$51,445

Legal Support Services(certificate)Tacoma Community College, WA

$50,681

Legal Support Services(associates)Inver Hills Community College, MN

$49,694

Legal Support Services(associates)Des Moines Area Community College, IA

$49,137

Legal Support Services(associates)North Hennepin Community College, MN

$48,960

Legal Support Services(certificate)Loyola University Chicago, IL

$48,819

Legal Support Services(certificate)North Hennepin Community College, MN

$48,599

Legal Support Services(bachelors)SUNY College of Technology at Canton, NY

$48,269

Legal Support Services(grad-cert)University of San Diego, CA

$47,828

Legal Support Services(associates)MTI College, CA

$47,535

Legal Support Services(bachelors)Stevenson University, MD

$46,661

Legal Support Services(associates)Palm Beach State College, FL

$46,622

Legal Support Services(bachelors)Peirce College, PA

$46,406

Legal Support Services(associates)Austin Community College District, TX

$46,216

Legal Support Services(associates)Northern Virginia Community College, VA

$45,915

Legal Support Services(certificate)Edmonds College, WA

$45,880

Legal Support Services(grad-cert)Texas State University, TX

$45,867

Legal Support Services(associates)Phoenix College, AZ

$45,838

Legal Support Services(masters)Texas State University, TX

$45,778

Legal Support Services(bachelors)University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, OH

$45,549