Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants.

This job has 14 core tasks. We went through 13 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

1. TASK 01

   Draft and type office memos.

   AI DOES

   Generates memo drafts from a short prompt or bullet points

   YOU DO

   Verify accuracy, match office culture, and add details AI doesn't know

2. TASK 02

   Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.

   AI DOES

   Searches legal databases, pulls relevant statutes and case summaries, and flags key decisions

   YOU DO

   Apply legal judgment to match findings to the specific facts and strategy of each case

3. TASK 03

   Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.

   AI DOES

   Drafts, formats, and checks grammar in legal documents

   YOU DO

   Verify facts, catch jurisdiction-specific rules, and confirm every detail is case-accurate

4. TASK 04

   Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.

   AI DOES

   Pre-fills form fields, flags missing info, and formats documents to standard templates

   YOU DO

   Verify every detail is correct and matches client records before submitting

5. TASK 05

   Schedule and make appointments.

   AI DOES

   Suggests open time slots, drafts scheduling emails, and sends calendar invites automatically

   YOU DO

   Handle last-minute changes, judge priorities, and manage sensitive client needs

6. TASK 06

   Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.

   AI DOES

   Searches databases, summarizes articles, and drafts cover notes for review packets

   YOU DO

   Judge which sources are truly relevant and ensure the right attorney gets the right materials

7. TASK 07

   Make travel arrangements for attorneys.

   AI DOES

   Searches travel options, compares prices, and drafts full itineraries

   YOU DO

   Confirm attorney preferences and handle unexpected changes in real time

8. TASK 08

   Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.

   AI DOES

   Sorts, labels, and searches digital documents and case files automatically

   YOU DO

   Decide what physical files need and catch errors AI misses

9. TASK 09

   Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.

   AI DOES

   Drafts records request letters, organizes checklists, and summarizes what has been received

   YOU DO

   Make calls, build relationships with providers, and navigate delays or pushback

10. TASK 10

    Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.

    AI DOES

    Drafts, formats, and tracks legal correspondence

    YOU DO

    Confirm recipients, trigger actual sending, and handle physical delivery steps

11. TASK 11

    Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.

    AI DOES

    Transcribes speech, summarizes key points, and flags important details from recordings

    YOU DO

    Be present in the room, read the tone, and decide what truly matters in context

12. TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK

    Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.

    AI DOES

    Generates invoices and sends them automatically

    YOU DO

    Review for accuracy and approve payments

    About this analysis +

    55% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

13. TASK 13

    Receive and place telephone calls.

    AI DOES

    Screens calls, transcribes voicemails, and suggests responses

    YOU DO

    Stay present on the line and read the caller's tone and needs