A legal secretary is responsible for a number of things at a law firm. Some of the typical duties of a legal secretary include answering the phone, answering e-mails, filing documents, preparing documents for court, and maintaining a law library. Legal secretaries are the best of the best when it comes to dealing with clients and being organized. For individuals that have these skills and love to work around the law, a position as a legal secretary can be a great way to make a living. But how do you get started?

Though a degree is not a mandatory pre-requisite to become a legal secretary, many law firms will prefer it and some even demand it. There are specialized degrees in most colleges that you can obtain in the field of legal assistant. Other degrees also serve the purpose as long as they are related in some way. Degrees such as in business administration always look good on a resume. But a degree as a legal assistant will let the law firm know that you have taken courses that have familiarized you with law documents and procedures.

To be an effective legal secretary you must hone your typing skills. A great part of your day will consist of your typing letters and legal documents so being a fast type is a necessity. If you lack in your typing speed, then take a course at your local community college as it will only benefit you in your quest of becoming a legal secretary.

Only the most organized individuals should consider becoming a legal secretary. Along with filing numerous papers and court documents throughout your day you will be responsible for the organization of the law library. If you are an individual that is a clutter bug or get easily frazzled under the pressure of organization, becoming a legal secretary may not be for you.

Above all else a legal secretary must be professional. Remember, you will be working for a law firm that has high priced attorneys and many times high prices clients. You will be the first voice heard on the phone and the first face theses clients see and thus be the first impression of the law firm. It takes a professional and tolerant individual to deal with much of the clientele that comes through the doors of a law firm.

Once you become certified and get ready to seek out employment it is important to study the different types of law firms that are out there. Some law firms focus on family cases such as divorce and child support while others will focus on real estate for example. There are many areas of the law so you will need to decide which area interests you the most and apply for those positions accordingly. If you’re not sure you can always join a temp service. This way you can work a few temp jobs at different law firms and see which style best suites you.

The world of high priced attorneys and clients at law firms is not for everyone and truly only for a select few. But if you enjoy the law and are extremely professional and organized, then a career as a legal secretary could be a rewarding one for you.

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How do you become a medical secretary?

I’m thinking of re-training, and would like to know more about becoming a medical secretary.

I work currently as a medical office in the job that I do right now, and this is pretty similar to being a medical secretary, except with a medical secretary, there is usually more of a concentration on transcription, as well as the clinical and administrative duties.

The classes that I took when I was in the medical office assistant program were typing, microcomputers (ms office — excel, powerpoint, word, access, outlook), business communications (typing letters), medical terminology, medical billing, pharmaceutical terminology, clinical procedures, medical office procedures, Word Perfect, medical transcription, and basic bookkeeping.

With the office experience that you have had within the job, you might be able to negotiate with the school on the business communication, microcomputers, and typing courses. The other ones I would recommend that you do, as some of them are complex, and would be hard to challenge. The office component parts, like the ones that I mentioned in the office experience there, you might be able to challenge.

The pay rate depending on where you live could be between 13 and 25 an hour for this position to start.

I hope that this helps you.

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A secretary training course is certainly one of the most sought after short courses of all time. It is also one of the most practical training ever considered by the majority. Like a typing course, it also allows people to improve some of their office administration skills.

Secretarial profession does not have a clear historical background. Some says that it originates out of the need of a person to trust while performing providing assistance to the owner of the business or information. Additionally, it is said that these secretaries had existed as early as the Roman Empire. They were, accordingly, termed as scribes and were mostly educated people.

The continuous movement in the commercial world had greatly contributed to the popularity of secretarial positions as well as secretary courses. As time goes by, more and more people with money put up businesses and create new industries. Because of this trend, the need for assistants and people to trust has also increased and expanded.

From the original description of the job, secretaries were then trained to do other administrative functions, so as to provide more help to the company or organization. They started to work on accounting books, write correspondence, organized files and documents, and perform clerical activities. The expanded responsibilities of secretaries have required them to study other clerical and administrative skills. So obviously, secretary training even a typing course are both old courses.

At present, there are different kinds of secretaries. There’s legal, administrative or executive secretaries; the classification depends on the person’s job description. Each of these types may require the secretary one or more special skills to perform their functions; however, there are skills that are always present in all of these types.

A secretary course is offered in different secretarial schools. Because of its variety, these schools also offer different trainings and courses to an aspiring secretary. Here are two of the most popular secretarial courses:

Legal secretary course – is for a secretary who works in law firms or any organizations that are related to a law practice. A person who would like to be a legal secretary is required to study and understand law procedures. This job involves filing legal papers or documents like court motions and appeals and even researching useful information. Acquiring a legal secretary diploma will give anyone a better chance of landing this job.

Executive secretary course – is a course for people who want to be an administrative or executive assistant. Originally, the work was more on preparing correspondence and performing clerical jobs; but, because of technology, executive secretaries are performing office management tasks.

Secretary training, like before, is available and offered almost everywhere.

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Skill sets really should not be the a part of a company’s values. Core values should be about how they will operate their business. (honesty, fairness, integrity)

Skills sets would be more about a particular job. I would assume secretarial skills would be things like, typing, filing, communicating, using the computer and other office equipment.

However, if part of the “core values” or part of the company’s mission statement has things such as “always improving” or “continuous improvement”. Then an employee is expected to improve their skills set for doing their job.

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Medical secretaries need a high school or GED followed by completion of a two-year technical or vocational program in a community college or technical school. The program should lead to an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree, specifically coursework focused on medical secretary qualifications.

Representative medical secretary courses for this adult education program include:

* Human Anatomy – although medical secretaries do not provide treatment or care for patients, they are the first lines of communication between patients and doctors. Medical secretaries learn the names of body parts and bodily systems in this course.

* Medical Terminology – the focus is on vocabulary and phrases related to medical conditions, body parts, insurance issues, medical billing and medical office operations.

* Office Technology – a large component of a medical secretary’s job includes the use of computers, copiers, faxes, and other office technology. Students learn keyboarding skills, basic personal computer operations, and basic office technology operations. Software specific to creating medical appointments and patient billing systems are also taught.

* Medical Office Management – focuses on issues related to the business of working in a medical office. Medical secretaries take this course to understand the laws governing privacy in a medical office and to learn the functions of other members of a medical office.

* Medical Insurance Billing – every service performed and piece of medical equipment used in a medical office is assigned a code. This code is used for billing the patient and the patient’s insurance company. Medical secretaries learn the billing and coding system in this course. They learn to initiate medical insurance appeals, communicate with insurance companies, and how to identify insurance companies’ mistakes.

Medical secretaries should pursue certification by a professional organization such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), through which they can earn the CPS (Certified Professional Secretary) or CAP (Certified Administrative Professional) designation. Medical Secretaries interested in furthering their careers in the medical field may also be certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), to earn designation as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).

Anyone completing an adult education medical secretary program can expect a positive career outlook as the occupation is expected to grow by 125,000 jobs or a 27 percent increase by 2018 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11). Job opportunities are best for applicants with extensive knowledge of computer software applications, with advanced communication skills, and computer skills.

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What skills should I have to apply for a legal secretary job?

I have a college degree but have not worked for long, now am getting back into workforce and trying to get a job. I want to know what skill sets I need to get a legal secretary job and do I need any kind of training for that? What is the salary when you begin such a job?

If you posess a degree – or any other qualification – then you’ll already be ahead of the bunch when it comes to hunting for professions. My buddy has a degree and he wasn’t sure what direction to go with it, but he found some great instruction on the resource in the resource box below which aided him to settle that he wanted to be a lab assistant. There is a lot of assistance on the resource regarding other professions.

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High school graduates who have basic office skills may qualify for entry-level secretarial positions. They can acquire these skills in various ways. Training ranges from high school vocational education programs that teach office skills and typing to 1-year and 2-year programs in office administration offered by business and vocational-technical schools, and community colleges. Many temporary placement agencies also provide formal training in computer and office skills. Most medical and legal secretaries must go through specialized training programs that teach them the language of the industry. Virtual assistant training programs are available at many community colleges in transcription, bookkeeping, website design, project management, and computer technology. There are also online training and coaching programs.

Employers of executive secretaries increasingly are seeking candidates with a college degree, as these secretaries work closely with top executives. A degree related to the business or industry in which a person is seeking employment may provide the jobseeker with an advantage in the application process.

Most secretaries and administrative assistants, once hired, tend to acquire more advanced skills through on-the-job instruction by other employees or by equipment and software vendors. Others may attend classes or participate in online education to learn how to operate new office technologies, such as information storage systems, scanners, or new updated software packages. As office automation continues to evolve, retraining and continuing education will remain integral parts of secretarial jobs.

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