SOC 2020 · 4212
Legal secretaries
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £22,212 |
| 25th | £24,242 |
| 50th | £26,968 |
| 75th | £31,660 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £22,212 | £24,242 | £26,968 | £31,660 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £25,718 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £38,764 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £23,629 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £24,849 | — | — |
| Scotland |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Legal secretaries file and maintain legal and other records, transcribe notes and dictation into typewritten form and perform other routine clerical tasks in legal practices.
Typical tasks
types letters and legal documents such as wills and contracts
maintains court and clients’ records, organises diaries and arranges appointments
answers enquiries and directs clients to appropriate experts
attends meetings and keeps records of proceedings
delivers and collects documents
sorts and files correspondence and carries out general clerical work
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements, although employers may expect candidate to possess a legal secretarial qualification. Entrants to professional legal courses typically require GCSEs/ S grades or equivalent qualifications. NVQs/SVQs in Administration are available at levels 2, 3 and 4.