Legal Secretary Salary

Updated: 20 May 2012
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SalaryC$26,587 - C$57,726  
   
BonusC$149.80 - C$2,054  
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C$26,306 - C$58,029  
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Brown & Korte BarristersNot enough data
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLPNot enough data
Heenan Blaikie LLPNot enough data
Goodman and Company, LLPNot enough data
Miller Thomson LLPNot enough data
Popular Industries

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Law Firm / Law OfficeC$28,575 - C$55,166
Civil LitigationC$26,620 - C$52,099
Real EstateC$26,518 - C$52,815
Customer Service Solutions / CRMC$26,990 - C$51,421
Government / Public Law OfficesC$31,210 - C$62,739

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Key Statistics for Legal Secretary Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
99%
female alumni
 
Male
1%
male alumni
Salary:C$33,226 - C$49,599 Not enough data
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
32%
5-9 years
21%
10-19 years
19%
20 years or more
24%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's DegreeC$14,929 - C$51,712
Associate's DegreeC$24,054 - C$58,674
Diploma (Dipl), Paralegal/Legal AssistantNot enough data
High School DiplomaNot enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), SociologyNot enough data
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 59% dental benefits Dental: 56%
vision benefits Vision: 35% employee benefits None: 38%

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Legal Secretary

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C$26,306 - C$58,029
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Receptionist
C$20,992 - C$37,769
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
C$22,061 - C$44,869
Retail Sales Associate
C$18,269 - C$33,003
 
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Legal Secretary

Salary Range

C$26,306 - C$58,029
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Legal Assistant
C$27,444 - C$54,293
Administrative Assistant
C$24,524 - C$45,797
Law Clerk
C$27,880 - C$66,762
 

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Legal Secretary Job Description

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

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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