Administrative Assistant in Portland, OR

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 Portland, OR

45788 - 57443

25th percentile

45788

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

50th percentile

50505

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

57443

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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83528

90465

104063

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62160

75203

94905

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51893

57720

66045

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41625

44955

47453

Administrative Project Manager

73815

90188

106005

Project Assistant/Coordinator

42180

50228

54668

Office Manager

60218

66878

72983

Front Desk Coordinator

40793

43568

47730

Receptionist

39960

42180

45233

Legal Administrative Assistant

45233

50505

54390

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44678

48008

53558

Marketing Assistant

44123

49118

56610

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43845

48285

54668

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