Potential Positions Potential positions include legal secretaries, legal receptionists, and legal administrative assistants. Potential employers include law firms, corporations, and law-related government offices.
Employment Outlook Employment opportunities for legal administrative assistants are expected to increase 19% through the year 2012. Within 9 months after graduation, the estimated employment rate for the Legal Administrative Assistant program is 87%. Job openings should be plentiful, especially for well qualified and experienced legal secretaries. The graduate starting median wage is $11.14 with a wage potential of $21.43.
*Graduate wages and placement obtained from SBCTC/WA unemployment files from 2004-05. Wage potential is based out of Whatcom County and obtained from LMEA. For further information, contact the Counseling & Career Center at 360-752-8450.
Typical Tasks Specific tasks typically required of a legal administrative assistant include:
? Preparing legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas under the supervision of an attorney;
? Keeping track of billing records;
? Performing secretarial duties such as answering the telephone, filing, greeting visitors, etc.;
? Reviewing legal journals and assisting in other ways with legal research, such as verifying quotes and citations used in legal briefs; and
? Using knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, and documents to the advantage of attorneys.
This program typically starts in Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer Quarters
