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Legal Administrative Assistant

​What does a legal assistant do?

A legal assistant provides administrative and clerical support to facilitate a lawyer's day-to-day work and support their caseload. For this role, the exact duties can vary according to the size and organisational hierarchy of the firm or legal practice. A legal assistant's role may involve working alongside one legal professional in a single practice or as part of a larger legal team for a law firm, company or government agency. Below are some of a legal assistant's typical duties:

  • answering the phone, taking messages and greeting clients

  • responding to emails and client communications

  • organising and compiling case files

  • transcribing legal documents

  • managing the lawyer's schedule and booking appointments

  • drafting legal letters, contracts and documents

  • writing case reports

  • managing invoicing and bookkeeping

  • accessing confidential information