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Paralegal / Legal Assistant Salary

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Updated: 9 Jun 2013

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Part of:

CSO Salary, Professional Assistant Salary

Also known as:

Legal Secretary/Paralegal Salary, Paralegal Secretary Salary

Paralegal / Legal Assistant 2013 Total Pay (?

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$24,730 - $56,680

(Median)

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36K

46K

57K

MEDIAN: $36,460

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Paralegal / Legal Assistant Job Listings

PARALEGAL / LEGAL ASSISTANT - Training Available

Jun 13

United Career Services - United States

skills Understanding of legal terminology Familiarity... you. Begin today! Keywords: paralegal, legal assistant, law assistant, law clerk, legal clerk, legal jobs - Indeed

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LEGAL ASSISTANT / PARALEGAL - Training Available

Jun 10

CourtCareers.com - United States

Paralegal / Legal Assistant As a paralegal you will perform work delegated by a lawyer. You will help... court hearings Draft legal documents for proceedings... - Indeed

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Defense Litigation Paralegal/ Legal Assistant

Jun 13

Nadine Bocelli & Company - United States

defense litigation paralegal with a minimum of 2+... in Word and Excel. Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certification from an ABA approved institution... - Indeed

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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	$20K	$40K	$60K
Salary	$27,096 - $58,844
Bonus	$0.00 - $3,892
Profit Sharing	$514 - $5,837
Commission	$0.00 - $2,043
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). )	$24,730 - $56,680
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 9 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,973

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Paralegal / Legal Assistant Tasks

Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions and legal articles, codes and documents.
Prepare affidavits or other documents, maintain document file and file pleadings with court clerk.
Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts and real estate closing statements.
Investigate facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts or preparing legal documents.

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Companies and Industries for Paralegal / Legal Assistant Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Office	$26,409 - $58,785
Legal Services	$26,784 - $59,503
Litigation Support	$27,791 - $59,119
Real Estate	$25,994 - $56,408
Insurance Carrier	$27,490 - $59,076

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Key Statistics for Paralegal / Legal Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 90%			Male 10%
Salary:	$31,903 - $48,838			$30,551 - $42,368

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

41%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

14%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$25,248 - $57,734
Associate's Degree	$24,856 - $60,254
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Paralegal Studies	$24,088 - $49,975
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$24,615 - $68,400
Associate's Degree, Paralegal Studies	$24,688 - $62,733

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 58%		Dental: 36%
	Vision: 24%		None: 41%

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