Administrative Assistant in Los Angeles, CA

Administrative Assistant Job Description

Administrative assistants prepare administrative documents and correspondence and oversee day-to-day office operations and administrative support activities. They may support receptionists or secretaries as needed. Administrative assistants work directly with the legal support supervisor and must maintain a professional working relationship with lawyers and legal staff. Employers generally prefer two to five years of work experience. Administrative assistants must be detail oriented and have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Typical administrative assistant duties:

Managing budgetary information and coordinating the ordering of office supplies and facility maintenance

Preparing a variety of documents necessary for the administrative operations of the law office, such as time cards and expense reports, and fulfilling check requests

Preparing, organizing and maintaining correspondence and administrative files

Scheduling and coordinating meetings and conferences

Providing relief to receptionists by answering incoming phone calls or assisting secretarial staff by handling word processing, filing and document transmission

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Salary for Administrative Assistant in Los Angeles, CA

54038 - 67793

25th percentile

54038

The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.

50th percentile

59605

The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.

75th percentile

67793

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.

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25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

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98578

106765

122813

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73360

88753

112005

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61243

68120

77945

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49125

53055

56003

Administrative Project Manager

87115

106438

125105

Project Assistant/Coordinator

49780

59278

64518

Office Manager

71068

78928

86133

Front Desk Coordinator

48143

51418

56330

Receptionist

47160

49780

53383

Legal Administrative Assistant

53383

59605

64190

Sales Assistant

52728

56658

63208

Marketing Assistant

52073

57968

66810

Property Management Assistant

51745

56985

64518

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