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Senior Legal Assistant in Lansing, MI

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 Lansing, MI
60775 - 72888
25th percentile
60775
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
66725
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
72888
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 73950 83513 91588 Senior/Supervising Paralegal, 7+ Years’ Experience 68000 77563 87338 Midlevel Paralegal, 4-6 Years’ Experience 58013 68000 80538 Paralegal, 2-3 Years’ Experience 42500 52488 63113 Entry/Junior Paralegal, 0-2 Years’ Experience 38675 42925 48875 Legal Assistant 44200 52275 60563 Legal Operations Manager 71613 86913 99450 Legal Operations Specialist 63538 72675 84575

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