Administrative Assistant in Houston, TX

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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Spreadsheets

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

QuickBooks

Microsoft Outlook

Customer Service

File Management

Office Functions

Photocopying/Scanning documents

Invoice

Salary for Administrative Assistant in Houston, TX

44550 - 52525

25th percentile

44550

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

50th percentile

47300

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

75th percentile

52525

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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25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Senior Executive Assistant

80575

87450

103125

Executive Assistant

60225

72600

91850

Senior Administrative Assistant

51425

55000

62975

Entry-Level Administrative Assistant

41250

43725

46200

Marketing Assistant

42625

47575

54725

Sales Assistant

44275

47025

52250

Entry-Level Assistant – Legal

44275

49500

53350

Property Management Assistant

40150

43450

48400

Project Assistant/Coordinator

40150

47575

51975

Purchasing Assistant

40425

45650

53350

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