Administrative Assistant in Milwaukee, WI

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 Milwaukee, WI

41250 - 51750

25th percentile

41250

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

50th percentile

45500

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

51750

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.

Projected salaries for related positions

Position title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Senior Executive Assistant

75250

81500

93750

Executive Assistant

56000

67750

85500

Senior Administrative Assistant

46750

52000

59500

Entry-Level Administrative Assistant

37500

40500

42750

Administrative Project Manager

66500

81250

95500

Project Assistant/Coordinator

38000

45250

49250

Office Manager

54250

60250

65750

Front Desk Coordinator

36750

39250

43000

Receptionist

36000

38000

40750

Legal Administrative Assistant

40750

45500

49000

Sales Assistant

40250

43250

48250

Marketing Assistant

39750

44250

51000

Property Management Assistant

39500

43500

49250

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