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

55890 - 65895

25th percentile

55890

New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties

50th percentile

59340

Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role

75th percentile

65895

Value to the organization goes far beyond the ability to perform normal job duties; has rare qualifications that enable consistent contribution in unique ways; ready for next career level when available

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Position title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Senior Executive Assistant

101085

109710

129375

Executive Assistant

75555

91080

115230

Senior Administrative Assistant

64515

69000

79005

Entry-Level Administrative Assistant

51750

54855

57960

Marketing Assistant

53475

59685

68655

Sales Assistant

55545

58995

65550

Entry-Level Assistant – Legal

55545

62100

66930

Property Management Assistant

50370

54510

60720

Project Assistant/Coordinator

50370

59685

65205

Purchasing Assistant

50715

57270

66930

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