Legal Administrator Salary

A legal administrator works in a law office to help all operations run smoothly, and this job has a variety of duties and requires significant multitasking. Team work is important in this position, but many of the tasks are done independently and require a self-driven individual. The legal administrator may be in charge of accounting duties at the firm, such as forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis. Other general duties include keeping track of expenditures, carrying out billing and collections, and reporting taxes. Computer, typing, and ten key are important skills to have, as well.

Usually, a Bachelor’s degree in a field such as Business Administration or Finance is necessary for this position. This job may also involve supervising a team, so duties such as hiring/carrying out evaluations and discipline may be necessary. The administrator may also carry out HR-related duties for current employees, such as wage allocation and benefits administration.

Overseeing the IT aspects of the law office is another important duty of a legal administrator. Those in this position must make sure that all network systems are running properly and the hardware and software are up-to-date.

Legal administrators may also have purchasing duties, along with duties for designing the facility, to make it attractive for customers and comfortable for employees. Ensuring that all aspects of the building are functioning properly is also important. Other duties may be provided depending on the particular attorney/s, so this job requires a focused individual who can work well under pressure on a variety of tasks. (Copyright 2017 PayScale.com)

Legal Administrator Tasks

• Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas
• Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing
• 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
• Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts and real estate closing statements