Career fit quiz

Is Legal Secretary the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the legal secretary career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the legal secretary job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I’m very organized
Statement 2 of 8I type fast and accurately
Statement 3 of 8I keep things confidential
Statement 4 of 8I handle deadlines well
Statement 5 of 8I like a professional setting
Statement 6 of 8I want a path to paralegal
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Several months on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $55,570 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Legal secretaries and administrative assistants perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures and documents.

  • Prepare legal documents
  • E-file court papers
  • Manage deadlines
  • Schedule depositions and hearings
  • Organize case files

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