Legal Administrative Assistant in Kansas City, MO

Legal Administrative Assistant 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 legal administrative assistant 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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Salary for Legal Administrative Assistant in Kansas City, MO

40546 - 48755

25th percentile

40546

The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.

50th percentile

45273

The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.

75th percentile

48755

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.

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25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

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74874

81093

93281

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55720

67411

85073

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46516

51740

59203

Administrative Assistant

41044

45273

51491

Entry-Level Administrative Assistant

37313

40298

42536

Administrative Project Manager

66168

80844

95023

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37810

45024

49004

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53979

59949

65421

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36566

39054

42785

Receptionist

35820

37810

40546

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40049

43034

48009

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39551

44029

50745

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39303

43283

49004

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