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Senior Legal Assistant in Charlotte, NC

Senior Legal Assistant Job Description

Legal professionals in these senior paralegal/legal assistant hybrid roles generally supervise other members of the legal support teams. In addition, they may take a more active role in client interactions. They are generally expected to have three to five years of experience as a legal assistant, some previous supervisory experience and at least an associate’s degree, preferably in a law-related field.

Typical senior legal assistant duties:

Overseeing day-to-day workflow and schedulingEnsuring coverage during evenings and weekends as requiredHiring and training general administrative staff

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Salary for Senior Legal Assistant in Charlotte, NC
72573 - 87036
25th percentile
72573
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
79678
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
87036
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 Paralegal Manager 88305 99724 109366 Senior/Supervising Paralegal, 7+ Years’ Experience 81200 92619 104291 Midlevel Paralegal, 4-6 Years’ Experience 69274 81200 96171 Paralegal, 2-3 Years’ Experience 50750 62676 75364 Entry/Junior Paralegal, 0-2 Years’ Experience 46183 51258 58363 Legal Assistant 52780 62423 72319 Legal Operations Manager 85514 103784 118755 Legal Operations Specialist 75871 86783 100993

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