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Updated: 11 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$22K	AU$44K	AU$66K
Salary	AU$30,217 - AU$63,260
Bonus	AU$0.00 - AU$3,477
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$30,576 - AU$63,564
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 11 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 725

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Job Listings for Legal Secretary Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Temporary Legal Secretaries Needed		Sydney, New South Wales
	All Areas of Law Working as a temporary legal secretary is a great way to try out different areas of Law... experience working as a legal secretary is a MUST... Indeed
Jan 24	Legal Secretaries / Paralegals (VIC...	Job Supermarket	Melbourne, Victoria
	Legal Secretaries / Paralegals Our Clients: We have various clients across Australia who are looking for experienced Legal Secretaries / Paralegals to join... Indeed
Jan 25	Temporary Legal Secretaries Needed	LM - Private Advertiser	Sydney, New South Wales
	Working as a temporary legal secretary is a great way... much much more! 18 months experience working as a legal secretary is a MUST. You will have fast accurate... Indeed
Jan 24	Legal Secretaries / Paralegals (WA)...	Job Supermarket	Perth, Western Australia
	Legal Secretaries / Paralegals Our Clients: We have various clients across Australia who are looking for experienced Legal Secretaries / Paralegals to join... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Legal Secretary Jobs

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Legal Services	AU$30,368 - AU$57,771
Law Firm / Law Office	AU$35,589 - AU$64,935
Litigation	AU$31,734 - AU$58,552
Insurance	AU$31,868 - AU$60,141
Business Consulting	AU$32,331 - AU$60,055

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Key Statistics for Legal Secretary Jobs

Gender

	Female 99%			Male 1%
Salary:	AU$35,992 - AU$55,573			Not enough data

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

40%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

20%

20 years or more

16%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	AU$29,696 - AU$62,305
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 6%		Dental: 2%
	Vision: 2%		None: 94%

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Career Path for Legal Secretary Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Legal Secretary

Salary Range

AU$30,576 - AU$63,564

	Receptionist AU$20,243 - AU$41,233
	Waiter/Waitress AU$20,244 - AU$39,594
	Retail Cashier AU$16,644 - AU$38,392

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Legal Secretary

Salary Range

AU$30,576 - AU$63,564

	Personal Assistant AU$30,579 - AU$62,589
	Paralegal / Legal Assistant AU$29,471 - AU$62,720
	Executive Assistant AU$38,577 - AU$74,771

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Salary Map for Legal Secretary Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Legal Secretary Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Legal Secretary Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Sydney, New South Wales

2. Melbourne, Victoria

3. Perth, Western Australia

4. Adelaide, South Australia

5. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

6. Brisbane, Queensland

7. Newcastle, New South Wales

8. Gold Coast, Queensland

Legal Secretary Job Description

People with the job title Legal Secretary typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Legal Secretaries

Prepare and process legal documents and papers; summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions and pretrial agreements. Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials. Schedule appointments, answer phones, make photocopies, draft and type office memos. Organize and maintain law libraries, documents and case files. Assist attorneys in collecting employment, medical and other records. Attend legal meetings; client interviews, hearings or depositions and take notes. Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.

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