What is the difference between a law clerk and a legal secretary?
A law clerk is a highly skilled and knowledgeable professional who performs independent legal work under the direction and guidance of a lawyer. Law clerks received an extensive legal education and are very knowledgeable about law and legal procedures. These skills and knowledge allow law clerks to perform many tasks that would otherwise be performed by a lawyer. Legal secretaries, on the other hand, do not usually study law and have limited knowledge about law and legal procedures. Legal secretaries work primarily on routine office and clerical matters.