Legal secretary | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Legal secretaries provide administrative support for lawyers and legal executives.

  • Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.
  • Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
  • Receive and place telephone calls.
  • Schedule and make appointments.
  • Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case
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Legal secretarys typically work around 36 to 38 hours per week.

As a Legal secretary you will typically work 9am to 5pm.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
24,937 GBP *
per year
18,000 GBP
45,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Legal secretary
  • 25,031 GBP
Average salary for part-time Legal secretary
Average salary for full-time Legal secretary

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Salary over time for Legal secretary

Salary for this role has increased over time
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Future outlook for Legal secretarys

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Balanced outlook
26 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
1% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Fair outlook
62% chance of automation in the future

Legal secretary - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Legal secretary and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms pf people already doing this job:

  • 30% of people in this role have some college or no college 
  • 23% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 19% of people in this role have a High school diploma or equivalent 

You could take a course in audio transcription, legal word processing, or a qualification like a Level 3 Diploma for Legal Secretaries.

You'll need:

  • administration skills
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • excellent written communication skills
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • the ability to work well with others
  • knowledge of English language
  • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
  • the ability to use your initiative
  • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held devic

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Things to highlight for your Legal secretary interview

Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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