The U. S. Department of Labor is bullish on the employment prospects for law office employees. If you have the drive to keep on learning and making yourself more valuable to your employer, you've got a lot to look forward to. Read the Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009 prospects for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants here: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos151.htm and for Paralegals and Legal Assistants here: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos114.htm.