How much does a Legal Administrator make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Legal Administrator in the United States is $27 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $23 and $31. Hourly rate 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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What is a Legal Administrator?

A Legal Administrator is a non-attorney law office employee or law office manager; who is responsible for the legal department of a business or a law firm's overall day-to-day operations. Legal administrators are responsible for ensuring the delivery of legal services by supervising staff and identifying and developing business opportunities. Legal administrators also work within law or legal departments and handle many responsibilities other than substantive legal work or assignments of it....

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Ultimate Staffing - Irvine , CA
Seeking a Legal Admin to be a part of a large organization in Irvine, CA. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in supporting a legal team within a corporate structure, and familiarity ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
Cornerstone Staffing Solutions - Las Vegas , NV
This is a Legal Administrator position overseeing the Legal Assistants of high volume personal injury law firm. Candidate should have previous management experience, knowledge of plaintiff injury ...
ZipRecruiter - 80 days ago
Currently we are seeking a Contracts and Legal Administrator to join and support the inhouse Legal Affairs team. POSITION SUMMARY The Contracts and Legal Administrator will provide contracts and ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 84 days ago
snipeHIRE - Seattle , WA
Currently we are seeking a Contracts and Legal Administrator to join and support the inhouse Legal Affairs team. POSITION SUMMARY The Contracts and Legal Administrator will provide contracts and ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 84 days ago
Olson Kundig - Seattle , WA
The Contracts and Legal Administrator will provide contracts and legal department project oversight and guidance in the areas of contract intake, drafting and negotiating, contract administration and ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 85 days ago
DiPasquale Moore - Kansas City , MO
Legal Admin Assistant REPORTS TO: Team Lead Attorney SALARY: Competitive salary commensurate with experience POSITION/TYPE: Non-Exempt Requirements: Minimum of 1-year relevant legal experience "MIKE ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 50 days ago
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