# Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants > Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research. - Code: 43-6012.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 43-6012) - Family: [Office & Administrative Support](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-43), one of its 55 occupations - Tasks: 14 tasks (10 core and 4 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/43-6012.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/43-6012.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files. Core task · Task 768 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2024 2. Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials. Core task · Task 764 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2024 3. Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses. Core task · Task 18780 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2024 4. Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements. Core task · Task 21078 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2024 5. Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter. Core task · Task 767 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2024 6. Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records. Core task · Task 769 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2024 7. Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients. Core task · Task 774 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024 8. Receive and place telephone calls. Core task · Task 765 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2024 9. Schedule and make appointments. Core task · Task 766 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2024 10. Draft and type office memos. Core task · Task 771 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2024 11. Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use. Supplemental task · Task 773 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2024 12. Make travel arrangements for attorneys. Supplemental task · Task 21079 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2024 13. Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes. Supplemental task · Task 770 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2024 14. Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases. 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