Administrative Assistant in Los Angeles, CA

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 Los Angeles, CA

53055 - 62553

25th percentile

53055

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

50th percentile

56330

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

75th percentile

62553

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

95958

104145

122813

Executive Assistant

71723

86460

109385

Senior Administrative Assistant

61243

65500

74998

Entry-Level Administrative Assistant

49125

52073

55020

Marketing Assistant

50763

56658

65173

Sales Assistant

52728

56003

62225

Entry-Level Assistant – Legal

52728

58950

63535

Property Management Assistant

47815

51745

57640

Project Assistant/Coordinator

47815

56658

61898

Purchasing Assistant

48143

54365

63535

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