Legal / Legal Support

Legal Assistant

A Legal Assistant supports lawyers by performing administrative and clerical tasks, such as drafting documents, managing files, scheduling appointments, and conducting legal research. They work in law firms, corporate legal departments, or government agencies.

Average monthly gross

6,190 USD

2 validated salaries

Median

6,190 USD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

5,206 USD - 7,174 USD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Legal Assistant

ISCO

3411

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

2 records
Clear

By seniority

Lead / Expert 2 validated salaries
6,190 USD 4,960 USD - 7,420 USD

Yearly trend

6,190 USD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
France 7,420 USD 1
Virgin Islands (British) 4,960 USD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
BNP Paribas 7,420 USD 1
Northstar Systems 4,960 USD 1

Top cities

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How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Legal Secretary Paralegal Assistant Law Clerk Assistant Legal Administrative Assistant

Skills

Hard skills

Legal document drafting Case file management Legal research Court filing procedures Document formatting Calendar management

Soft skills

Attention to detail Organizational skills Communication skills Time management Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite Legal case management software Document management systems E-filing platforms

Certifications

Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) Certified Paralegal (CP)

Employment context

Industries

Legal Services Corporate Legal Departments Government Agencies Nonprofit Organizations

Company types

Law Firms Corporate In-House Legal Government Offices Legal Aid Organizations

Work modes

On-site Hybrid Remote

Remote compatibility

Medium

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