Salary for Legal Secretary Jobs
Updated: 7 Feb 2012
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| National Salary Data ( ?XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. ) | $0 | $24K | $48K | $72K |
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| Salary | $28,048 - $69,362 |
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| Bonus | $206.37 - $3,084 |
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| Profit Sharing | $962 - $5,880 |
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Total Pay (?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). ) | $23,588 - $68,526 |
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 7 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 6,545 |
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Companies and Industries for
Legal Secretary
Jobs
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Popular Employers
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Salary Range
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| Kirkland & Ellis Llp | $35,117 - $76,724 |
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| Liberty Mutual Insurance Group | $33,356 - $54,177 |
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| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Llp | $57,372 - $80,343 |
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| The Travelers Companies, Inc. | $49,910 - $57,724 |
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| Cravath, Swaine & Moore | $47,500 - $68,705 |
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Popular Industries
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Salary Range
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| Law Firm / Law Office | $26,759 - $62,144 |
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| Legal Services | $33,378 - $72,371 |
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| Litigation | $27,213 - $62,331 |
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| Insurance | $28,056 - $64,522 |
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| Government / Public Law Offices | $26,130 - $62,800 |
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Key Statistics for
Legal Secretary
Jobs
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Female
97%
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Male
3%
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| Salary: | $35,429 - $58,231 | |
$36,973 - $64,929
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| Bachelor's Degree | $27,356 - $71,206 |
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| Associate's Degree | $26,270 - $66,714 |
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| Bachelor of Arts (BA), English | $30,536 - $73,921 |
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| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci) | $29,302 - $65,913 |
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| GED or High School Diploma | $30,346 - $77,084 |
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Most Common Health Benefits
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Medical:
67% |
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Dental:
45% |
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Vision:
30% |
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None:
31% |
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Career Path for
Legal Secretary
Jobs
Legal Secretary
Salary Range
$23,588 - $68,526
Legal Secretary
Salary Range
$23,588 - $68,526
Salary Map for
Legal Secretary
Jobs
Highest Salaries By City for Legal Secretary Jobs
Top Cities by Popularity for Legal Secretary Jobs
Palo Alto, California (CA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$56,721 - $92,386
#1 Highest Paying Location
Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$43,393 - $81,323
#2 Highest Paying Location
Beverly Hills, California (CA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$50,000 - $76,225
#3 Highest Paying Location
Los Angeles, California (CA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$34,877 - $75,744
#4 Highest Paying Location
New York, New York (NY)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$39,608 - $78,623
#5 Highest Paying Location
San Francisco, California (CA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$39,679 - $80,277
#6 Highest Paying Location
Oakland, California (CA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$40,775 - $69,188
#7 Highest Paying Location
Costa Mesa, California (CA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$40,268 - $74,422
#8 Highest Paying Location
Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$32,549 - $69,912
#9 Highest Paying Location
Irvine, California (CA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$41,131 - $69,999
#10 Highest Paying Location
Boston, Massachusetts (MA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$38,442 - $75,057
#11 Highest Paying Location
Florham Park, New Jersey (NJ)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$51,000 - $65,000
#12 Highest Paying Location
Roseland, New Jersey (NJ)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$53,466 - $57,797
#13 Highest Paying Location
Newport Beach, California (CA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$37,506 - $78,906
#14 Highest Paying Location
Morristown, New Jersey (NJ)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$30,639 - $64,522
#15 Highest Paying Location
San Jose, California (CA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$36,697 - $67,868
#16 Highest Paying Location
Garden City, New York (NY)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$50,321 - $59,212
#17 Highest Paying Location
Knoxville, Tennessee (TN)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$25,697 - $70,750
#18 Highest Paying Location
Seattle, Washington (WA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$28,904 - $69,271
#19 Highest Paying Location
Dallas, Texas (TX)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$34,812 - $64,654
#20 Highest Paying Location
New York, New York (NY)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$39,608 - $78,623
#1 Most Popular Location
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$32,853 - $65,700
#2 Most Popular Location
Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$43,393 - $81,323
#3 Most Popular Location
Los Angeles, California (CA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$34,877 - $75,744
#4 Most Popular Location
San Francisco, California (CA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$39,679 - $80,277
#5 Most Popular Location
Houston, Texas (TX)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$31,687 - $63,894
#6 Most Popular Location
Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
Legal Secretary
Salary Range:
$32,549 - $69,912
#7 Most Popular Location
Legal Secretary
Job Description
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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