How much does a Legal Secretary IV make in Berkeley, CA? The average Legal Secretary IV salary in Berkeley, CA is $105,008 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $92,392 and $117,143. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Legal Secretary IV Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Legal Secretary IV Salary $80,906 Berkeley,CA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Legal Secretary IV Salary $92,392 Berkeley,CA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Legal Secretary IV Salary $105,008 Berkeley,CA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Legal Secretary IV Salary $117,143 Berkeley,CA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Legal Secretary IV Salary $128,192 Berkeley,CA February 26, 2024
25% $92,392 10% $80,906 90% $128,192 75% $117,143 $105,008 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Scheduling: Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.

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Document Management: Capturing, tracking, storing, and retrieving digital information to organize files, improve accuracy, and provide easy access to documents.

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Proofreading: Proofreading is the reading of a galley proof or an electronic copy of a publication to detect and correct production errors of text or art.

Scheduling 5.66%
Document Management 1.25%
Proofreading 2.6%
Others 90.49%

Job Description for Legal Secretary IV

Legal Secretary IV performs administrative functions for attorneys or legal firms. Maintains schedules for meetings, hearings, trials, and depositions. Being a Legal Secretary IV prepares legal documents, contracts, briefs, motions, summonses, complaints, and general correspondence. Utilizes document creation software and other legal reference software. Additionally, Legal Secretary IV understands and uses correct legal terminology, standard formats, and procedures to prepare documents. Maintains and organizes document files or database in required format. Coordinates efficient phone, e-mail, and written communications between attorney and client. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Legal Secretary IV independently performs a wide range of complex duties under general guidance from supervisors. Has gained full proficiency in a broad range of activities related to the job. To be a Legal Secretary IV typically requires 5-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Legal Secretary IV salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Legal Secretary IV, the highest Legal Secretary IV salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Legal Secretary IV salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Legal Secretary IV salary is in Miami, FL, where the Legal Secretary IV salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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