Legal secretaries work in local government offices, solicitors’ officers, estate agents, financial service companies and some manufacturers. They deal with all the paperwork that pertains to legal matters, such as the making out of contracts and other legal agreements. They do much the same work as an ordinary secretary, but must have special training to understand legal terminology and usage. The work is quite demanding due to its requirement for exact wording, as in legal documents mistakes can prove to be very expensive.