Administrative Assistant in Knoxville, TN

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 Knoxville, TN

36713 - 46058

25th percentile

36713

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

50th percentile

40495

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

46058

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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66973

72535

83438

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49840

60298

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41608

46280

52955

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33375

36045

38048

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59185

72313

84995

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33820

40273

43833

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48283

53623

58518

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32708

34933

38270

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32040

33820

36268

Legal Administrative Assistant

36268

40495

43610

Sales Assistant

35823

38493

42943

Marketing Assistant

35378

39383

45390

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35155

38715

43833

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