Legal Assistant Salary

Updated: 25 May 2012
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C$0C$19KC$38KC$57K
SalaryC$29,998 - C$55,400  
   
BonusC$99.60 - C$2,043  
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C$29,101 - C$55,588  
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Popular Employers

Salary Range

Gowlings (Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP)C$33,188 - C$58,139
Bennett Jones LLPC$40,695 - C$53,307
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLPC$42,595 - C$53,000
Borden Ladner Gervais LLPC$44,902 - C$50,615
Blake Cassels and Graydon LLPC$39,900 - C$62,500
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Law Firm / Law OfficeC$31,853 - C$56,340
LitigationC$30,648 - C$53,530
InsuranceC$31,585 - C$54,289
Real EstateC$30,218 - C$53,360
Financial ServicesC$31,470 - C$53,718

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Key Statistics for Legal Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
97%
female alumni
 
Male
3%
male alumni
Salary:C$35,384 - C$49,415 C$34,558 - C$49,478
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
41%
5-9 years
23%
10-19 years
17%
20 years or more
15%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's DegreeC$29,283 - C$52,607
Associate's DegreeC$31,373 - C$54,586
Diploma (Dipl), Paralegal/Legal AssistantC$34,527 - C$56,024
Bachelor of Arts (BA), SociologyC$31,834 - C$47,720
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)C$28,993 - C$54,631
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 71% dental benefits Dental: 67%
vision benefits Vision: 43% employee benefits None: 27%

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Career Path for Legal Assistant Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Legal Assistant

Salary Range

C$29,101 - C$55,588
payscale
Legal Secretary
C$26,815 - C$55,042
Administrative Assistant
C$24,764 - C$45,394
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
C$22,334 - C$44,298
 
Common Future Jobs

Legal Assistant

Salary Range

C$29,101 - C$55,588
payscale
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
C$28,609 - C$58,342
Law Clerk
C$28,327 - C$65,116
Paralegal or Legal Assistant
C$29,261 - C$57,927
 

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Legal Assistant Job Description

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

Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Assist lawyers or judges by researching or preparing legal documents. May meet with clients or assist lawyers and judges in court.

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