Paralegal / Legal Assistant Salary
Updated: 23 May 2012
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C$0 C$21K C$42K C$63K Salary C$32,027 - C$59,915
Bonus C$97.19 - C$4,114
Total Pay (? X Total 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).
) C$30,996 - C$60,870
Country: Canada | Currency: CAD | Updated: 23 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 640
Company
Job Location
Jan 09
GranTierra Energy Inc.
Calgary, Alberta
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Jan 14
Calgary, Alberta
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Jan 20
Confidential Company
Toronto, Ontario
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Companies and Industries for
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salaries
Popular Employers
Salary Range
Popular Industries
Salary Range
Law Firm / Law Office C$32,583 - C$59,392 Litigation C$31,010 - C$56,529 Insurance C$32,313 - C$58,014 Government C$36,286 - C$67,113 Real Estate C$29,106 - C$56,248
Key Statistics for
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salaries and Jobs
Female
95%
Male
5%
Salary: C$37,759 - C$52,587
C$34,392 - C$49,132
Bachelor's Degree C$31,818 - C$66,000 Associate's Degree C$25,342 - C$52,754 Diploma (Dipl), Paralegal/Legal Assistant C$34,497 - C$65,867 Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology C$36,000 - C$53,850 Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Not enough data
Most Common Health Benefits
Medical:
68%
Dental:
63%
Vision:
37%
None:
30%
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Paralegal / Legal Assistant
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Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range
C$30,996 - C$60,870
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range
C$30,996 - C$60,870
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Highest Salaries By City for Paralegal / Legal Assistant Jobs
Top Cities by Popularity for Paralegal / Legal Assistant Jobs
Calgary, Alberta (AB)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$35,924 - C$64,287
#1 Highest Paying Location
Vancouver, British Columbia (BC)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$38,654 - C$61,944
#2 Highest Paying Location
Mississauga, Ontario (ON)
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Salary Range:
C$37,000 - C$50,868
#3 Highest Paying Location
Edmonton, Alberta (AB)
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C$35,841 - C$57,273
#4 Highest Paying Location
Montreal, Québec (QC)
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Salary Range:
C$30,410 - C$65,436
#5 Highest Paying Location
Ottawa, Ontario (ON)
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Salary Range:
C$33,935 - C$58,761
#6 Highest Paying Location
Surrey, British Columbia (BC)
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Salary Range:
C$39,900 - C$54,868
#7 Highest Paying Location
Victoria, British Columbia (BC)
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Salary Range:
C$34,435 - C$46,320
#8 Highest Paying Location
Toronto, Ontario (ON)
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Salary Range:
C$32,615 - C$61,478
#9 Highest Paying Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba (MB)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$28,694 - C$58,466
#10 Highest Paying Location
Kelowna, British Columbia (BC)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$38,177 - C$45,319
#11 Highest Paying Location
London, Ontario (ON)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$37,373 - C$46,000
#12 Highest Paying Location
Red Deer, Alberta (AB)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$35,024 - C$41,116
#13 Highest Paying Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$24,829 - C$43,880
#14 Highest Paying Location
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (SK)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$28,415 - C$42,372
#15 Highest Paying Location
Lethbridge, Alberta (AB)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$29,208 - C$39,000
#16 Highest Paying Location
Calgary, Alberta (AB)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$35,924 - C$64,287
#1 Most Popular Location
Vancouver, British Columbia (BC)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$38,654 - C$61,944
#2 Most Popular Location
Toronto, Ontario (ON)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$32,615 - C$61,478
#3 Most Popular Location
Edmonton, Alberta (AB)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$35,841 - C$57,273
#4 Most Popular Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba (MB)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$28,694 - C$58,466
#5 Most Popular Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$24,829 - C$43,880
#6 Most Popular Location
Montreal, Québec (QC)
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Salary Range:
C$30,410 - C$65,436
#7 Most Popular Location
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Job Description
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts or preparing legal documents. Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts and real estate closing statements. Prepare affidavits or other documents, maintain document file and file pleadings with court clerk. Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions and legal articles, codes and documents. Investigate facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and to prepare cases. Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing. Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
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