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Your role’s AI Resilience Score is
27.8%
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What does this resilience result mean?
These roles are undergoing rapid transformation. Entry-level tasks may be automated, and career paths may look different in the near future.
AI Resilience Report for
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
They help lawyers by organizing files, scheduling meetings, and handling important paperwork to keep everything running smoothly.
This role is changing fast
The career of legal secretaries and administrative assistants is changing fast because many routine tasks, like scheduling meetings and answering phones, are now being handled by AI tools. This means that some of the traditional duties are becoming automated, but there are still plenty of opportunities for those who learn to work with these new technologies.
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The career of legal secretaries and administrative assistants is changing fast because many routine tasks, like scheduling meetings and answering phones, are now being handled by AI tools. This means that some of the traditional duties are becoming automated, but there are still plenty of opportunities for those who learn to work with these new technologies.
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AI Resilience
AI Resilience Model v1.0
AI Task Resilience
CareerVillage's proprietary model that estimates how resilient each occupation's tasks are to AI automation and augmentation
Evolving68.8%
68.8%
Microsoft's Working with AI
AI Applicability
Measures how applicable AI tools (like Bing Copilot) are to each occupation based on real usage patterns
Changing fast26.8%
26.8%
Will Robots Take My Job
Automation Resilience
Estimates the probability of automation for each occupation based on research from Oxford University and other academic sources
Changing fast7.7%
7.7%
Althoff & Reichardt
Economic Growth
Measured as "Wage bill" which is a long term projection for average wage × employment. It's the total labor income flowing to an occupation
Changing fast7.7%
7.7%
Medium Demand
Labor Market Outlook
We use BLS employment projections to complement the AI-focused assessments from other sources.
Learn about this scoreGrowth Rate (2024-34):
-5.8%
Growth Percentile:
9.6%
Annual Openings:
19,600
Annual Openings Pct:
67.9%
Analysis of Current AI Resilience
Legal Secs & Admin Asst.
Updated Quarterly • Last Update: 2/17/2026
What's changing and what's not
Legal secretaries handle many routine tasks today, and some are already automated. For example, making photocopies and scheduling appointments are largely done by machines and software [1] [2]. Google's AI assistant (Gemini) can scan a calendar and suggest meeting times, cutting out the back-and-forth of emails [2].
Similarly, Zoom’s new AI “Virtual Agent” can answer phones 24/7, greet callers naturally, and even book appointments without a human receptionist [3]. In contrast, more complex tasks like preparing legal paperwork (summonses, motions, etc.) or collecting case records are only partially automated. Some law firms use electronic filing and AI-assisted document assembly, but attorneys and staff still guide these processes.
In fact, BLS analysts note that technology hasn’t been the main driver of changes in these jobs [4]. Even for drafting memos or reports, generative AI can give a first draft, but people must review it. McKinsey reports that many workers already use AI regularly and think about 30% of their tasks could be automated [5].
This suggests AI can help write routine memos or form letters, but human oversight remains crucial.
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AI in the real world
AI tools are increasingly available and appealing. Big tech companies are embedding AI into office software – for example, Gmail’s Gemini can auto-schedule meetings [2] – and startups offer AI assistants for admin work. A McKinsey study found that most companies plan to invest more in AI in the coming years [5], and employees (especially younger ones) are eager to use it [5].
These tools promise time savings and lower costs for repetitive tasks, which encourages firms to try them. On the other hand, adoption may be cautious. Law offices must weigh the cost of new software and training against paying staff.
They also handle private client data, so many people worry about AI errors and security [5]. Indeed, BLS data suggest technology hasn’t suddenly displaced legal secretaries so far [4], implying firms aren’t rushing to replace them.
Overall, simple tasks (copying, scheduling, basic form-filling) are increasingly done by AI or software, while specialized legal knowledge and personal judgment remain human strengths. Secretaries and assistants can stay valuable by learning to work with AI – for example, using smart calendars, document tools, or voice systems – and by focusing on skills that machines can’t do (like client communication and complex problem-solving). This balanced view is hopeful: new technology can ease the workload and let people do more interesting work, not replace them entirely.
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Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$54,140
Jobs (2024)
156,300
Growth (2024-34)
-5.8%
Annual Openings
19,600
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024-2034
Task-Level AI Resilience Scores
AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years
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Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.
2
Draft and type office memos.
3
Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.
4
Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
5
Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.
6
Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.
7
Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.
Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.
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