Legal secretaries  can work in many different areas of the law,
including litigation, corporate law, criminal law, property, labour
law, bankruptcy, immigration, and family law.

A:              Hi, Michelle. I haven't seen you since we finished the
secretarial course. I hear you got a job.  M:      Yes, I started work
as a legal secretary for a law firm in November. A:      That sounds
important. How were you able to get a job like that? M:      I did
another course and specialised in legal terminology and procedures,
and got myself a certificate. I applied for jobs in law firms,
corporate legal departments and government offices. Then I got this
job.

A:              So what sort of work do you do? Isn't it boring? M:
Not at all. Mostly I have the same duties as other secretaries. I
prepare correspondence and legal papers such as summonses, appeals,
deeds, wills, affidavits and briefs. I'm responsible for reviewing and
proof-reading outgoing documents. I attend court, meetings and
conferences to take notes, minutes and dictation as well. So you see,
it's not at all boring.

A:              Isn't that a lot of responsibility?

M:      Yes, I suppose it is, but I work under the supervision of a
lawyer.