We surveyed 2,357 legal secretaries to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical legal secretary. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as a legal secretary?

Low

High

Working as a legal secretary typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

Can I learn to become a legal secretary?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as a legal secretary typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as a legal secretary?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as a legal secretary. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for legal secretaries.

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Do legal secretaries work full-time or part-time?

74% of legal secretaries work in full-time roles while 26% work part-time.