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Senior Legal Assistant

Senior Legal Assistant (Hybrid) Job Description

Legal professionals in senior legal assistant roles generally supervise other members of the legal support team. In addition, they may take a more active role in client interactions. With exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, as well as the ability to multitask and prioritize, they are generally expected to have seven to 11 years of experience as a legal assistant, some previous supervisory experience and at least a college diploma, preferably in a law-related field. Candidates should have precise knowledge of court forms and filing procedures and experience and in-depth understanding of one or more specific practice areas.

Typical senior legal assistant duties:

Overseeing day-to-day workflow and schedulingEnsuring coverage during evenings and weekends as requiredHiring and training general administrative staff

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National salary range for Senior Legal Assistant

66250 - 84500

Low
66250
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.
Mid
77000
The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.
High
84500
The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.
Projected salaries for related positions Job title Low Mid High Senior Paralegal 81750 91250 103750 Paralegal 64250 75250 85500 Junior Paralegal 55000 62750 68250 Legal Assistant 50000 59500 71500 Law Clerk Manager 75250 88000 105500 Senior Law Clerk 72750 84250 101500 Law Clerk 66750 75000 87750 Junior Law Clerk 49500 54500 64250 Legal Administrative Assistant 55000 62500 71000

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