Legal Secretary Resume

A legal secretary is an individual who works in the legal profession specially for helping lawyers. They are also called as executive assistants or administrative assistants. Their tasks are to perform daily clerical functions necessary for the efficient operation of a legal office. Apart from the typical filing, dictation, typing and phone answering responsibilities, a legal secretary should possess specialized skills unique to the legal profession. Most of the legal secretaries get opportunities in law firms. However, the government, corporate legal departments, the judiciary and public interest firms also employ legal secretaries.

Sample Legal Secretary Resume

Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Objective

To obtain a position as a legal secretary that allows me to utilize all skills.

Experience

Willburn & Bates, Allentown, PA
Legal Secretary, (1997 to Present)

Working there as a head assistant for two senior partners. Other responsibilities include preparation of legal documents, court filings, heavy filing and scheduling doctor appointments, phones and depositions.

Ray Medical Center, Carroll Valley, TX
Receptionist, (1992 to 1996)

Responsible for scheduling appointments, handling calls, filling, computing, medical billing, medical transcribing data entry and English/Spanish translations with patients/family members.

Skills & Training

• PowerPoint
• Lotus 1-2-3
• Quark
• Excel
• 10-key experience
• 75 wpm
• Windows 95/98/2000/NT

Education

Bloomsburg Community College, Bloomsburg, PA
A.A., Business Administration, 1992

References

Available upon request.