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Legal Administrative Assistant in Ontario, CA

Legal Administrative Assistant Job Description

Administrative assistants in a law firm or corporate legal department prepare administrative documents and correspondence and oversee day-to-day office operations and administrative support activities. They may support receptionists or legal secretaries as needed. Administrative assistants work directly with the legal support supervisor, lawyers and other 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 legal administrative assistant duties:

Managing budgetary information and coordinating the ordering of office supplies and facility maintenancePreparing a variety of documents necessary for the administrative operations of the law office, such as timecards and expense reports, and fulfilling check requestsPreparing, organizing, and maintaining correspondence and administrative filesScheduling and coordinating meetings and conferencesProviding 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 Legal Administrative Assistant in Ontario, CA
48085 - 57820
25th percentile
48085
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
53690
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
57820
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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