Paralegal or Legal Assistant Salary

Updated: 21 May 2012
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C$0C$21KC$42KC$63K
SalaryC$29,928 - C$60,069  
   
BonusC$90.60 - C$2,909  
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C$30,167 - C$60,595  
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Law Firm / Law OfficeC$30,047 - C$62,921
Law FirmC$35,314 - C$66,734
Civil LitigationC$28,385 - C$60,786
Real EstateC$27,552 - C$60,021
Commercial and Residential Construction and DevelopmentC$30,228 - C$61,161
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Key Statistics for Paralegal or Legal Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
99%
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Male
1%
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Salary:C$34,620 - C$51,476 Not enough data
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
3%
1-4 years
34%
5-9 years
21%
10-19 years
21%
20 years or more
21%
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Salary Range

Bachelor's DegreeC$21,745 - C$49,665
Associate's DegreeC$36,116 - C$45,781
Diploma (Dipl), Paralegal/Legal AssistantNot enough data
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Diploma (Dipl), Paralegal/LawNot enough data
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medical benefits Medical: 60% dental benefits Dental: 59%
vision benefits Vision: 38% employee benefits None: 37%

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Paralegal or Legal Assistant

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C$30,167 - C$60,595
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Legal Assistant
C$27,405 - C$54,285
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
C$28,045 - C$58,895
Legal Secretary
C$26,595 - C$55,957
 
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Paralegal or Legal Assistant

Salary Range

C$30,167 - C$60,595
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Law Clerk
C$27,848 - C$66,740
 

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Paralegal or Legal Assistant Job Description

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

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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