Administrative Assistant in Washington, DC

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 Washington, DC

54863 - 68828

25th percentile

54863

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

50th percentile

60515

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

68828

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

100083

108395

124688

Executive Assistant

74480

90108

113715

Senior Administrative Assistant

62178

69160

79135

Entry-Level Administrative Assistant

49875

53865

56858

Administrative Project Manager

88445

108063

127015

Project Assistant/Coordinator

50540

60183

65503

Office Manager

72153

80133

87448

Front Desk Coordinator

48878

52203

57190

Receptionist

47880

50540

54198

Legal Administrative Assistant

54198

60515

65170

Sales Assistant

53533

57523

64173

Marketing Assistant

52868

58853

67830

Property Management Assistant

52535

57855

65503

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