Legal administrative assistants carry out the daily administrative activities of firms, offices of notaries, and companies. They perform activities such as writing mails, phone-answering and typing/keyboarding. They combine these activities with specific knowledge and understanding of the procedures and codes managed in legal business affairs.

Tasks

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