Administrative Assistant in New York, NY

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 New York, NY

56306 - 70639

25th percentile

56306

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

50th percentile

62108

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

70639

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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102716

111248

127969

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76440

92479

116708

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63814

70980

81218

Entry-Level Administrative Assistant

51188

55283

58354

Administrative Project Manager

90773

110906

130358

Project Assistant/Coordinator

51870

61766

67226

Office Manager

74051

82241

89749

Front Desk Coordinator

50164

53576

58695

Receptionist

49140

51870

55624

Legal Administrative Assistant

55624

62108

66885

Sales Assistant

54941

59036

65861

Marketing Assistant

54259

60401

69615

Property Management Assistant

53918

59378

67226

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