Salary for Paralegal or Legal Assistant Jobs

Updated: 5 Feb 2012
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C$0C$21KC$42KC$63K
SalaryC$29,295 - C$59,603  
   
BonusC$193.15 - C$2,959  
Profit SharingC$800 - C$2,700  
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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).
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C$29,301 - C$60,161  
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Popular Industries

Salary Range

Law Firm / Law OfficeC$29,753 - C$62,565
Civil LitigationC$28,093 - C$60,429
Real EstateC$27,259 - C$59,678
Commercial and Residential Construction and DevelopmentC$29,928 - C$60,812
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Key Statistics for Paralegal or Legal Assistant Jobs

Gender
Female
99%
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Male
1%
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Salary:C$32,824 - C$50,973 Not enough data
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
34%
5-9 years
20%
10-19 years
21%
20 years or more
20%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's DegreeC$21,745 - C$44,993
Associate's DegreeC$36,116 - C$45,754
Diploma (Dipl), Paralegal/Legal AssistantNot enough data
Diploma (Dipl), LawNot enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), EconomicsNot enough data
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medical benefits Medical: 59% dental benefits Dental: 58%
vision benefits Vision: 41% employee benefits None: 37%

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Paralegal or Legal Assistant

Salary Range

C$29,301 - C$60,161
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Legal Assistant
C$27,280 - C$54,060
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
C$27,910 - C$58,857
Legal Secretary
C$26,494 - C$55,875
 
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Paralegal or Legal Assistant

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C$29,301 - C$60,161
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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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