Litigation Secretary Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

How much does a Litigation Secretary make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Litigation Secretary in Columbia, SC is $83,278. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $73,112 to $94,161, with most professionals earning between $63,855 and $104,069.

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Common responsibilities of a Litigation Secretary

Prepares draft documents such as briefs, complaints, motions, subpoenas, summonses, using firm templates and information from attorneys.

November 11, 2022

Requires working knowledge of legal terminology and a general knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to the practice area of supported attorneys.

February 21, 2023

Provide assistance to visitors, paralegals and attorneys whose secretaries are absent, and accept overflow work from other secretaries.

February 21, 2023

Draft correspondence, pleadings, complaints, discovery, motions, and jury instructions.

February 26, 2023

Reviewing legal publications and performing database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.

February 28, 2023

Handle special assignments, as well as overflow work, from other secretaries.

March 05, 2023

Performs analytical tasks, including preparing witness interview memoranda, reviewing and summarizing documents and deposition and court transcripts and creating and using substantive coding tools.

March 13, 2023

Organize for catering, audio/video, and other essential services as needed.

April 15, 2023

Schedules court appearances, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, client meetings and conference calls.

April 17, 2023

Assists with trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks, identifying and organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars and communicating effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Litigation Secretary in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

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73112

94161

83278

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

75199

98044

86271

What is the average salary for Litigation Secretary in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Litigation Secretary in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Litigation Secretary ranges from $73,112 to $94,161 with the average base salary of $83,278. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,199 to $98,044 with the average total cash compensation of $86,271.

View Average Salary for Litigation Secretary as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$83,278	$73,112 - $94,161
Bonus	$2,992	$2,087 - $3,883
Total Pay	$86,271	$75,199 - $98,044

* 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 Secretary Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,993 - $90,144	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,032 - $94,059	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,286 - $98,249	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,196 - $91,694	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,254 - $94,344	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,837 - $96,383	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC

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About Columbia, South Carolina

One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plain, across which rivers drop as falls or rapids. Columbia grew up at the fall line of the Congaree River, which is formed by the convergence of the Broad River and the Saluda River. The Congaree was the farthest inland point of river navigation. The energy of falling water also powered Columbia's early mills. The city has capitalized on this location which includes three rivers by christening itself "The Columbia Riverbanks Region". Columbia is lo...

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