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Why Interpersonal and Communication Skills Are Vital for Legal Secretaries

By Quin Hoskins

Legal Secretaries have to deal with a wide range of correspondence throughout the day. They not only interact with peers and colleagues on a daily basis, but also must effectively communicate with lawyers and other legal professionals regularly. This includes not only face-to-face communication but also phone calls, email, written correspondence, and in some cases teleconferencing or other live video. Because of this, solid interpersonal and communication skills are a necessity when working in the legal field.

People Skills

Being able to talk to people in person is essential for Legal Secretaries. This applies not only to lawyers and other legal staff but to clients and the public at large, as well.

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