Administrative Assistant

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 maintenancePreparing a variety of documents necessary for the administrative operations of the law office, such as time cards and expense reports, and fulfilling check requestsPreparing, organizing and maintaining correspondence and administrative filesScheduling and coordinating meetings and conferencesProviding 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
40500 - 47750
25th percentile
40500
New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties
50th percentile
43000
Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role
75th percentile
47750
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
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th percentile 50th percentile 75th percentile Senior Executive Assistant 73250 79500 93750 Executive Assistant 54750 66000 83500 Senior Administrative Assistant 46750 50000 57250 Entry-Level Administrative Assistant 37500 39750 42000 Marketing Assistant 38750 43250 49750 Sales Assistant 40250 42750 47500 Entry-Level Assistant – Legal 40250 45000 48500 Property Management Assistant 36500 39500 44000 Project Assistant/Coordinator 36500 43250 47250 Purchasing Assistant 36750 41500 48500

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