Corporate Legal Secretary Salary in Charlotte, NC

How much does a Corporate Legal Secretary make in Charlotte, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Corporate Legal Secretary in Charlotte, NC is $237,640. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $191,918 to $297,042, with most professionals earning between $150,290 and $351,123.

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Performs complex Practice Assistant activities which may be highly confidential and sensitive, and require discretion and diplomacy.

May 01, 2023

Requires high school diploma or GED and four to seven years corporate/transactional legal experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

November 25, 2022

Prepares, edits and formats legal documents, including closing documents, signature pages and binders.

December 23, 2022

Assists with billing process to include entering attorney time, reviewing pro formas (initiates transfers), editing and preparing draft/final bills and cover letters for clients.

February 14, 2023

Maintains records and filing systems at a level normally acquired through completion of high school or equivalent.

March 19, 2023

Reviews and edits bills.

March 30, 2023

Provide administrative support as needed.

April 23, 2023

Drafts standard correspondence, and other documents.

May 15, 2023

Create Case Files and manage appropriately allowing attorneys to locate or pull items from those files efficiently.

May 15, 2023

Works closely with administrative support staff (office services, word processing, accounting, IT).

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Corporate Legal Secretary in Charlotte, NC

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What is the average salary for Corporate Legal Secretary in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Legal Secretary in Charlotte, NC. The base salary for Corporate Legal Secretary ranges from $191,918 to $297,042 with the average base salary of $237,640. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $233,404 to $414,411 with the average total cash compensation of $307,371.

View Average Salary for Corporate Legal Secretary as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$237,640	$191,918 - $297,042
Bonus	$69,730	$41,487 - $117,370
Total Pay	$307,371	$233,404 - $414,411

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Corporate Legal Secretary Salary Near Charlotte, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Concord, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $189,690 - $293,593	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Kannapolis, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $187,302 - $289,897	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Gastonia, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $194,074 - $300,379	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $194,747 - $301,421	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Salisbury, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $187,763 - $290,611	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Hickory, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $191,965 - $297,115	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC

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About Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte (/ˈʃɑːrlət/) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population was 859,035, making it the 17th-most populous city in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area's population ranks 22nd in the U.S., and had a 2016 population of 2,474,314. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a sixteen-county market region or combined statistical area with a 2016 census-estimated population of 2,632,249. Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was ranked as...

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