Legal Administrative Assistant Business & Administration Technicians
SaveWhat Does a Legal Administrative Assistant Do?
Legal administrative assistants carry out the daily administrative activities of firms, offices of notaries public, 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.
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Legal Terminology
The special terms and phrases used in the field of law.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Legal Administrative Assistant
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialLegal Terminology knowledge
The special terms and phrases used in the field of law.
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EssentialProcedural Law knowledge
The law that encompasses the rules of procedure followed in court, and the rules governing the civil and criminal procedures.
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EssentialLegal Department Processes knowledge
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the legal department within an organisation such as patents, legal cases, and legal compliance.
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EssentialCommunicate By Telephone skill
Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.
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EssentialCompile Legal Documents skill
Compile and collect legal documents from a specific case in order to aid an investigation or for a court hearing, in a manner compliant with legal regulations and ensuring records …
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EssentialObserve Confidentiality skill
Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.
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EssentialPerform Clerical Duties skill
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, typing up reports and maintaining mail correspondence.
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EssentialPerform Office Routine Activities skill
Program, prepare, and perform activities required to be performed everyday in offices such as mailing, receiving supplies, updating managers and employees, and keeping operations running smoothly.
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EssentialManage Personnel Agenda skill
Schedule and confirm appointments for the personnel of the office, mostly managers and directive employees, with external parties.
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EssentialMeet Deadlines For Preparing Legal Cases skill
Plan and adjust timings in order to prepare legal documents, collect information and evidence, and contact clients and lawyers in order to prepare the case properly.
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Optional Skills (5 of 15 displayed)
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OptionalLegal Research knowledge
The methods and procedures of research in legal matters, such as the regulations, and different approaches to analyses and source gathering, and the knowledge on how to adapt the research …
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OptionalCivil Law knowledge
The legal rules and their applications used in disputes between different parties.
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OptionalCivil Process Order knowledge
The legal procedures and standards that courts follow in civil lawsuits.
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OptionalCourt Procedures knowledge
The regulations which are in place during the investigation of a court case and during a court hearing, and of how these events occur.
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OptionalLegal Case Management knowledge
The procedures of a legal case from opening to closing, such as the documentation that needs to be prepared and handled, the people involved in different stages of the case, …
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OptionalApply Technical Communication Skills skill
Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.
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OptionalFix Meetings skill
Fix and schedule professional appointments or meetings for clients or superiors.
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OptionalHandle Evidence skill
Handle evidence important for a case in a manner compliant with regulations, in order to not affect the state of the evidence in question and to ensure its pristine condition …
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OptionalIssue Sales Invoices skill
Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and …
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OptionalManage Accounts skill
Manage the accounts and financial activities of an organisation, supervising that all the documents are correctly maintained, that all the information and calculations are correct, and that proper decisions are …
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OptionalBrief Court Officials skill
Brief court officials such as judges, barristers, and other representatives on the day's events, the details of the cases scheduled for that day, attendance, and other matters pertaining court proceedings …
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OptionalDecode Handwritten Texts skill
Analyse, understand, and read handwritten texts with different writing styles. Analyse the overall message of texts to ensure coherence in the understanding.
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OptionalRevise Legal Documents skill
Read and interpret legal documents and proofs about happenings in relation with the legal case.
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OptionalStudy Court Hearings skill
Read and interpret court hearings in order to format and process the outcome information of these events.
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OptionalTranslate Keywords Into Full Texts skill
Draft e-mails, letters and other written documents on the basis of keywords or key concepts outlining the content. Choose the appropriate format and language style according to the type of …
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