Legal Administrative Assistant in Raleigh, NC

Legal Administrative Assistant Job Description

Administrative assistants in a law firm or corporate legal department prepare administrative documents and correspondence and oversee day-to-day office operations and administrative support activities. They may support receptionists or legal secretaries as needed. Administrative assistants work directly with the legal support supervisor, lawyers and other 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 legal 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 timecards 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 Legal Administrative Assistant in Raleigh, NC

42176 - 50715

25th percentile

42176

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

50th percentile

47093

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

50715

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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