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Filing Clerk

A filing clerk organises and stores a company's documents and records so they can be found quickly when needed. It is steady, methodical work that suits people who are tidy, careful and like keeping things in order.

Filing Clerk

20

Public Services & Government

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY20
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST65%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAYnot published
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

AI exposure is modest for this work today
AI exposure today for this job is modest on our index (20), an estimate rather than a measurement. We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.

The role

The job is sorting, labelling, filing and retrieving paper and digital documents, keeping records accurate and confidential, and helping colleagues find what they need. Being organised, careful and discreet matters, since misfiled or lost documents cause real problems and some records are sensitive.

It is mostly office-based with regular weekday hours, and pay commonly starts around the minimum or low end. The work can be repetitive and involve some standing, reaching and lifting of files, so reliability and attention to detail are what count.

You can usually start with no formal qualifications and learn on the job, or come in through a business administration apprenticeship. It is a common entry point into office work and can lead to wider admin roles.

Daily responsibilities

  • Sort and file paper and digital documents
  • Label and organise records clearly
  • Retrieve files when colleagues need them
  • Keep confidential records secure
  • Update and archive old records
  • Photocopy and scan documents
  • Follow data protection rules