2021 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary Guide

Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary

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Salary

$49K

Growth

-22%

Bright Outlook

Below Average

Green

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Job Description

Also known as:

Confidential Secretary, Coordinating Legal Practice Assistant, Judicial Administrative Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Administrative Secretary, Legal Coordinator, Legal Office Support Assistant, Legal Secretary, Magistrate Assistant, Secretary

How Much Do Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Make ? 2021

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$29,620	$37,090	$48,980	$65,610	$82,270
Hourly Wage	$14.24	$17.83	$23.55	$31.54	$39.55

How Much Do Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Make ? 2021

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$29,620

$37,090

$48,980

$65,610

$82,270

Hourly Wage

$14.24

$17.83

$23.55

$31.54

$39.55

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Tasks

Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.
Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.
Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
Receive and place telephone calls.
Schedule and make appointments.
Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.
Draft and type office memos.
Draft and type office memos.
Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.
Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.
Make travel arrangements for attorneys.
Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.
Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.

What Activities Do Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Do?

Prepare legal documents.
Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy.
Send information, materials or documentation.
Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
Schedule appointments.
Record information about legal matters.
Operate office equipment.
Obtain personal or financial information about customers or applicants.
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
Prepare business correspondence.
Issue documentation or identification to customers or employees.
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
Provide information to coworkers.
Make travel, accommodations, or entertainment arrangements for others.
Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information.
Record information from meetings or other formal proceedings.

Typical Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Knowledge?

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

What Are Typical Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Abilities?

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

What Are Typical Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Skills? 2021

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

What Are Typical Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Interests?

Conventional - Occupations related to Conventional interests frequently involve following set procedures and routines. They include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Enterprising - Occupations with Enterprising interests frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. Many involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

What Is The Projected Employment For Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ? 2021

Location	2019 Employment	2029 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	171,800	133,800	-22%	11,800

What Is The Projected Employment For Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ? 2021

Location

2019 Employment

2029 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

171,800

133,800

-22%

11,800

What Is The Required Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Education & Experience? 2021

High school diploma or equivalent
No work experience
1 to 12 months on-the-job training

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Schools ?

School	Program Name	Location	Length / Graduates
Alamance Community College	Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	Graham, NC	2 years: 4 Less than one year: 0
Alexandria Technical & Community College	Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	Alexandria, MN	2 years: 3 2 years: 5
Allan Hancock College	Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	Santa Maria, CA	2 years: 1 Less than one year: 1
American River College	Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	Sacramento, CA	Less than one year: 0
Anoka Technical College	Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	Anoka, MN	2 years: 1 2 years: 3 At least one but less than two years: 3 Less than one year: 6
Atlantic Technical College	Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	Coconut Creek, FL	At least one but less than two years: 4
Bates Technical College	Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	Tacoma, WA	2 years: 0
Bellingham Technical College	Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	Bellingham, WA	2 years: 6 At least one but less than two years: 6
Belmont College	Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	St Clairsville, OH	At least one but less than two years: 1
Bismarck State College	Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	Bismarck, ND	2 years: 1

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Schools ?

158 United States

School

Program Name

Location

Length / Graduates

Alamance Community College