Legal Secretary – ANZSCO 521212

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Description

Performs secretarial, clerical and other administrative tasks in support of Legal Professionals applying knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and documents.

Skill Level

2

Alternative Titles

NULL

Specializations

NULL

Skills Assessment Authority

VETASSESS

Caveats

No caveats apply to this occupation.

Group: 5212 Secretaries

Description

perform secretarial, clerical and other administrative tasks in support of Managers, Legal Professionals and other professionals.

Tasks

  • liaising with other staff to arrange meetings, and to gain and provide information
  • preparing reports, briefing notes and correspondence, and proofreading work for typographical and grammatical errors
  • maintaining appointment diaries and making travel arrangements
  • processing incoming and outgoing mail, filing correspondence and maintaining records
  • answering telephone calls, responding to inquiries and redirecting callers
  • taking and transcribing dictation of letters and other documents
  • greeting visitors, ascertaining nature of business and directing visitors to appropriate persons
  • may implement management decisions and maintain records of meetings
  • may handle bookkeeping and petty cash functions

Skill Level

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