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Legal Secretary CV example

What to include in a legal secretary cv: relevant evidence, skills, sample achievement structures and template suggestions.

A useful starting point

Show the department, audio typing, and the systems. One or two pages. Skip calling yourself a paralegal if you are not. Skip this if you want PA-to-partner with no legal secretarial proof.

These examples illustrate structure, not a real applicant’s history. Replace every sample detail with your own evidence. Follow the employer’s instructions on qualifications, registration, document length and file format.

Evidence to consider

  • Practice area
  • Audio typing speed if tested
  • Case-management system
  • Confidentiality

Illustrative achievement bullets

  • Supported 3 litigators in a regional firm; 8,000+ dictation minutes a year
  • Managed a case-management diary with zero missed limitation dates on my watch
  • Prepared bundles of 200+ pages to a 16:00 filing cut-off
  • Trained 1 junior secretary on the house style

Relevant skills to substantiate

Audio typing · Legal diaries · Bundles · Confidentiality · Microsoft 365 · Fee-earner support

What to leave out

  • Photos
  • Legal advice claims
  • Every court form as a skill

Choose a layout

Explore the professional template or use it in the CV builder. This is a suggested layout; follow the vacancy’s requirements.

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Frequently asked questions

Should I include wpm?

If you have a tested figure. Do not guess.

Paralegal title?

Only if that was the job. Secretarial work is a real profession.

Photo?

No for UK firms.