Legal Assistant Salary in the United States

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How much does a Legal Assistant make in the United States? The average Legal Assistant salary in the United States is $68,380 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $61,082 and $76,127. 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.

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Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Estrin Legal Staffing - Los Angeles , CA

Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal Onsite Join a powerful civil rights boutique law firm located in Woodland Hills, where passion for justice meets a commitment to excellence. Our client, a leading ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Legal Assistant

SEDAGHAT LAW GROUP APC - Beverly Hills , CA

Additional legal assistant tasks will include miscellaneous client contact, communicating with insurance carriers, requesting and organizing medical records, scheduling medical appointments, managing ...

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Legal Assistant

Wenokur Riordan PLLC - Seattle , WA

The Legal Assistant will work with four senior attorneys and a paralegal in state and federal court. Initially, the Legal Assistant will be in the office five days a week, and after probation may ...

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Administrative Legal Assistant

Davis Wright Tremaine - Seattle , WA

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for an Administrative Legal Assistant to join our team in our Seattle office. We offer a hybrid work engagement with one day of remote work, and four days in ...

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Legal Assistant

GRANT GENOVESE & BARATTA LLP - Irvine , CA

Our Irvine-based litigation firm is seeking a Legal Assistant with litigation experience to support our insurance defense team. Our firm offers a friendly, fast-paced environment. Qualified ...

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Litigation Legal Assistant

AMS Staffing, Inc. - Los Angeles , CA

Please send resume in WORD format should you be interested in the following Litigation Legal Assistant position with our law firm client in Los Angeles, CA 90024. This is a full-time, direct-hire ...

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What does a Legal Assistant do?

Legal Assistant in Abbott Park, IL

Develop knowledge of Abbott’s businesses and the company’s licensing and acquisition activities.

January 21, 2023

Legal Assistant in Atlanta, GA

Recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements.

September 17, 2022

Legal Assistant in Evans, GA

Understanding of basic business relationships and confidentiality principles.

September 01, 2022

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Assistant in the United States. The base salary for Legal Assistant ranges from $61,082 to $76,127 with the average base salary of $68,380. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,490 to $79,067 with the average total cash compensation of $70,178.

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Skills associated with Legal Assistant: Filing

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