I was thinking about going to school to be a secretary and I was wondering something. Where does a secretary tend to make more money? In a legal office, a medical office or a business office? Where would one have more job securety?
2007-03-06 08:39:54 · 5 answers · asked by virgo85nyc 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Hi - I am a lawyer. I started out as a legal secretary years ago. A fast typist is worth her weight in gold to a law firm. Unfortunately lawyers are not very easy to deal with and oftentimes do not know how to manage people very well. The pay is about $25K to $40K per year depending on the area of the US you reside. It also depends on the type of law practiced and the duties you handle. Typing 100 wpm will get you the most money. Medical typists make excellent money too. Many can work from home. Medical transcription is a much-needed area of expertise and requires lots of training. Go with the medical work. It pays better. Its more stable and you might even end up marrying a doctor!! Business is great if its a high-paying industry like a high tech or engineering firm. The more computer programs you know - the more money you can make!!
2007-03-06 08:46:46 · answer #1 · answered by Lynn T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Legal Secretary is the best paid, highest job security position in the field.
Attorneys will always need Legals to maintain their Case files and Attorneys are not subject to HMO's, outsourcing to China, or being bought by a foriegn company.
How evry Legal Secretaries have to be Perfectionists in their work and have a tendency to be dedicated. They make good money, should receive good bonuses and can grow to $ 100K
2007-03-06 08:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by Ronatnyu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A legal office if it is a big firm. A medical office is good for security. They tent to stay in business, if its a good doctor with lots of patients.
2007-03-06 08:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by buzyb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all let me tell you that job security depends on us. which means we must not be very lenience to anyone. And currently to be a secretary in a business office is very good as there are chances of increasing opportunity.
2007-03-13 21:32:33 · answer #4 · answered by Uttam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legal and Medical is great, so why not go to school for both its nice to have a back up plan
2007-03-14 08:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by Fruitful1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋