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Legal Secretary CV Example
Employers hiring a Legal Secretary usually screen for these skills first: Legal document preparation, Audio typing and Court filings. This example shows how to present them clearly, with achievements you can adapt and a layout that applicant tracking systems read correctly.
Professional summary example
Legal secretary with [X] years supporting solicitors in [practice area], fast and accurate with documents and court filings.
Skills employers search for
- Legal document preparation
- Audio typing
- Court filings
- File management
- Client communication
- Billing
- Conveyancing support
- Diary management
Tools and systems
- Microsoft Word
- Practice management software (Clio, Leap)
- Dictation software
Personal strengths
- Attention to detail
- Integrity
- Deadline management
- Stakeholder communication
Example achievements
Replace each [X] with your own numbers.
- Supported [X] solicitors in [practice area]
- Prepared [X] court documents a month
- Managed [X] active files
- Handled client billing worth €[X]
Turn duties into results
Weak
Typed letters for solicitors
Strong
Supported [X] solicitors and managed [X] active litigation files
Action verbs to start your bullet points
- Prepared
- Managed
- Filed
- Organised
- Supported
- Coordinated
- Maintained
- Processed
Qualifications and certifications to list
- Legal Secretary diploma
Typical education: Legal secretary diploma
Common mistakes on a Legal Secretary CV
- Practice area not stated
- Typing speed missing
- Software missing
- No volumes
Build your Legal Secretary CV
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I am applying for the Legal Secretary role because it matches the work I do best, and I can show results in the areas this job asks for most.
Questions
What skills should a Legal Secretary put on a CV?
Lead with the skills named in the job ad. For most Legal Secretary roles these include: Legal document preparation, Audio typing, Court filings and File management, each backed by an example in your work history.
Which qualifications help a Legal Secretary CV?
Employers often look for Legal Secretary diploma. List the ones you hold in a Certifications section with the year you achieved them.
How do I show results as a Legal Secretary?
Use the measures employers in this field recognise, such as solicitors, litigation, conveyancing, and say what changed because of your work. Replace every [X] in the examples with your real figures.