Litigation Legal Assistant Salary in Schenectady, NY

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As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Litigation Legal Assistant in Schenectady, NY is $100,520. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $85,865 to $110,550, with most professionals earning between $72,523 and $119,683.

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File, save, copy and scan physical & electronic filings (ECF, E-filings of America, TrueFiling, Case-Anywhere, documents from client, experts, doctors, medical facilities, deposition officers, etc.

November 08, 2022

Maintains and manage calendars, including meeting and travel scheduling and domestic/international travel arrangements.

November 09, 2022

Draft and/or assist with responses to discover requests including client contact for detailed information that normally is not found in the file.

January 19, 2023

Prepare invoices, delivering invoices in the appropriate format, following up with client regarding any billing issues or questions and opening new matters.

January 22, 2023

Communicate by phone and email with clients, court officials and others for attorney(s), maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service at all times.

February 26, 2023

Assist with scheduling and advance confirmation of depositions, including drafting of letters and notices, and day-before-telephone confirmation with opposing counsel and court reporter.

March 06, 2023

Manage client billing by preparing, finalizing, and sending out bills, as well as resolving billing issues in cooperation with the billing attorney.

March 15, 2023

Provide general administrative assistance, such as maintaining the attorney's calendar and making travel arrangements.

March 28, 2023

Organize client files for litigation as they transfer from negotiation stage to litigation stage.

April 22, 2023

Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with a variety of sources (including local court staff and prosecutors) to assist in managing the requirements of the job.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Litigation Legal Assistant in Schenectady, NY

Average Base Salary

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85865

110550

100520

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

88947

114119

103446

What is the average salary for Litigation Legal Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Litigation Legal Assistant in Schenectady, NY. The base salary for Litigation Legal Assistant ranges from $85,865 to $110,550 with the average base salary of $100,520. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $88,947 to $114,119 with the average total cash compensation of $103,446.

View Average Salary for Litigation Legal Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$100,520	$85,865 - $110,550
Bonus	$2,926	$3,082 - $3,568
Total Pay	$103,446	$88,947 - $114,119

* 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.

Litigation Legal Assistant Salary Near Schenectady, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Albany, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,077 - $110,823	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Troy, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,043 - $110,780	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Nassau, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,829 - $119,516	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Bennington, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,891 - $110,583	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Pittsfield, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,019 - $112,036	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Rutland, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,272 - $109,786	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY

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About Schenectady, New York

Schenectady (/skəˈnɛktədi/) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135. The name "Schenectady" is derived from a Mohawk word, skahnéhtati, meaning "beyond the pines". Schenectady was founded on the south side of the Mohawk River by Dutch colonists in the 17th century, many from the Albany area. They were prohibited from the fur trade by the Albany monopoly, which kept its control after the English takeover in 1664. Residents of the new village developed farms on strip plots along the rive...

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About Schenectady, New York Schenectady (/skəˈnɛktədi/) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city....More

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