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Administrative Assistant in Orange, CA

Administrative Assistant Job Description

Administrative assistants prepare administrative documents and correspondence and oversee day-to-day office operations and administrative support activities. They may support receptionists or secretaries as needed. Administrative assistants work directly with the legal support supervisor and must maintain a professional working relationship with lawyers and 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 duties:

Managing budgetary information and coordinating the ordering of office supplies and facility maintenancePreparing a variety of documents necessary for the administrative operations of the law office, such as time cards and expense reports, and fulfilling check requestsPreparing, organizing and maintaining correspondence and administrative filesScheduling and coordinating meetings and conferencesProviding relief to receptionists by answering incoming phone calls or assisting secretarial staff by handling word processing, filing and document transmission

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Salary for Administrative Assistant in Orange, CA
49560 - 62245
Low
49560
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
54870
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
62245
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
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