521235 Legal Secretary
Performs secretarial, clerical and other administrative tasks in support of Legal Professionals by applying knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and documents.
- Major group
- 5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
- Unit group
- 5212 Court and Legal Assistants
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 3
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Performs secretarial, clerical and other administrative tasks in support of Legal Professionals by applying knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and documents.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 3
- Major group
- 5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
- Sub-major group
- 52 Executive and Legal Assistants and Secretaries
- Minor group
- 521 Conveyancers and Court and Legal Assistants
- Unit group
- 5212 Court and Legal Assistants
Tasks
- Prepares legal documents such as contracts, briefs and court forms
- Organises and maintains legal files and documents
- Conducts legal research and gathers relevant information
- Schedules appointments, meetings and court hearings for Legal Professionals
- Drafts correspondence and emails on behalf of Legal Professionals
- Assists in the preparation of legal bills and invoices
Skill level guidance
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How to use this occupation page
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Industry context
- ANZSIC 9559 Other Interest Group Services n.e.c. 21 primary activities
- ANZSIC 7291 Office Administrative Services 6 primary activities
- ANZSIC 7292 Document Preparation Services 8 primary activities
- ANZSIC 9113 Sports and Physical Recreation Venues, Grounds and Facilities Operation 16 primary activities
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Compare OSCA 521235 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code521235 Legal Secretary | 521231 Clerk of Court | 521232 Court Bailiff or Sheriff |
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| Official role definition | Performs secretarial, clerical and other administrative tasks in support of Legal Professionals by applying knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and documents. | Administers court registry services and performs administrative functions in support of Judges and Magistrates. | Implements court orders and serves legal orders and summonses as an officer of the court. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 3 | Skill Level 3 | Skill Level 3 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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