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Legal Secretary

OFO Code: 334201

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
334201
Occupation
Legal Secretary
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
3342 · Legal Secretaries

Official description
Legal secretaries apply specialised knowledge of legal terminology and procedures in providing support to legal professionals with communication, documentation and internal managerial coordination activities, in law offices, legal departments of large firms and governments.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Judges Assistant, Legal Practice Manager, Judges Clerk

  • Reviewing and proofreading documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures
  • Supervising the work of office support workers
  • Assisting in the preparation of budgets, monitoring of expenditures, drafting of contracts and purchasing or acquisition orders
  • Mailing, faxing, or arranging for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials
  • Organizing and maintaining documents, case files and law libraries
  • Preparing and processing legal documents and papers, such as deeds, wills, affidavits and briefs
  • Screening requests for meetings, scheduling and organizing meetings

2. Demand status

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