Legal Administrative Assistants
(NOC 1242)
in All Business, Finance, and AdministrationLegal administrative assistants do a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in law offices, legal departments of large firms, real estate companies, land title offices, and municipal, provincial, and federal courts and government.
Job Outlook
Average
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Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
Hourly Pay
$14.50
Minimum$21.58
Median$25.38
MaximumAnnual Pay
$16,132
Minimum$41,019
Median$55,082
MaximumCompared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
Hourly Pay
$15.00
Minimum$23.00
Median$38.50
MaximumAnnual Pay
$6,754
Minimum$36,515
Median$70,271
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Legal administrative assistants do a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in law offices, legal departments of large firms, real estate companies, land title offices, and municipal, provincial, and federal courts and government.
Job duties
Legal administrative assistants:
- Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents like deeds, wills, affidavits and briefs, from handwritten copy, shorthand and machine dictation using computers.
- Review and proofread documents and correspondence to make sure they comply with legal procedures and grammatical usage.
- Schedule appointments, meetings and conferences for employer.
- Set up and maintain filing systems, using knowledge of legal records and procedures and frequently controlling confidential materials and documents.
- Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and coordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments or organizations.
- Determine and create office procedures and routines.
- May supervise and train other staff in procedures and in the use of current software.
- May attend court, meetings or conferences to take notes, minutes and dictation.
- May perform other general office work as required including preparing financial statements.
Sample job titles
- corporate finance legal assistant
- estate administrative assistant
- labour law legal assistant
- legal administrative assistant
- legal assistant
- legal secretary
- litigation secretary
- real estate administrative assistant
- tax legal assistant
Skills
- You need excellent grammar and communication skills. Accurate and fast typing speed is essential. You should have a working knowledge of computers, word processing software, and general office equipment. Interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others are important.
Job requirements
- High school is usually required.
- A one- or two-year college or other program for secretaries or legal secretaries is usually required.
Other considerations
None
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
$41,085 median annual incomeNorth Shore
$43,091 median annual incomeAnnapolis Valley
$37,011 median annual incomeCape Breton
$35,269 median annual incomeSouthern
$38,982 median annual incomeCompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Real estate and rental and leasing
Management of companies and enterprises
Finance and insurance
What is the age of Employment?
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
65+
15-24
Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
65+
Top levels of education
College Diploma
$41,426 median annual incomeBachelor
$36,386 median annual incomeHigh school
$37,073 median annual incomeDiploma Below Bachelor
$48,372 median annual incomeTrade Certification
N/ACompared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
College Diploma
$36,304 median annual incomeHigh school
$32,903 median annual incomeBachelor
$41,755 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$34,807 median annual incomeLess than high school
$23,174 median annual incomeEducation & training
Legal Administrative Assistant
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs prepare students to serve as legal office managers, special assistants, and legal secretaries. They include courses in office management, secretarial science, principles of U. S. or Canadian law, legal terminology and documentation, legal research, legal software applications, law office procedures, record-keeping, billing, applicable policies and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
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