Administrative Assistant – Legal

Administrative Assistant – Legal job description

Administrative assistants in a law firm or corporate legal department prepare administrative documents and correspondence and oversee day-to-day office operations and administrative support activities. They may support receptionists or legal secretaries as needed. Administrative assistants work directly with the legal support supervisor, lawyers and other legal staff. Employers generally prefer two to five years of work experience. Administrative assistants must be detail oriented and have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Typical administrative assistant – legal duties:

Managing budgetary information and coordinating the ordering of office supplies and facility maintenance

Preparing a variety of documents necessary for the administrative operations of the law office, such as timecards and expense reports, and fulfilling check requests

Preparing, organizing, and maintaining correspondence and administrative files

Scheduling and coordinating meetings and conferences

Providing relief to receptionists by answering incoming phone calls or assisting secretarial staff by handling word processing, filing, and document transmission

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National salary range for Administrative Assistant – Legal

42750 - 55250

Low

42750

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.

Mid

49250

The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.

High

55250

The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

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69500

81000

93000

Legal Secretary

55000

69000

80000

Entry-Level Legal Secretary

42750

48250

55250

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47000

53000

59250

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42250

47000

54500

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