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Examples of Current Open Legal Assistant Positions
- legal assistant/practi...Jobotcharlotte, NCPosted: Feb 7, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$30k - $55k/yr
- litigation legal assis...Jobotwilmington, DEPosted: Feb 4, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$32k - $58k/yr
- hybrid legal administr...Jobotaustin, TX (Remote)Posted: Feb 3, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$30k - $55k/yr
- hybrid litigation lega...Jobotatlanta, GA (Remote)Posted: Feb 2, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$30k - $60k/yr
- legal administrative a...Jobotaustin, TXPosted: Feb 2, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$30k - $55k/yr
- litigation legal assis...Jobotlos angeles, CAPosted: Feb 2, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$35k - $60k/yr
- legal administrative a...Jobotatlanta, GAPosted: Feb 2, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$30k - $55k/yr
- legal assistantBenchmark Human Servicesfort wayne, INPosted: Feb 6, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$30k - $55k/yr
- executive assistant / ...Jobotnew york, NYPosted: Feb 4, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$50k - $80k/yr
- litigation legal assis...Jobotirvine, CAPosted: Feb 2, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$36k - $61k/yr
- legal assistant part t...TemPositions Group Of Co...nj (Remote)Posted: Feb 4, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$32k - $58k/yr
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Top Cities & Towns for Legal Assistant
- 1. Coppell, TX (6)
- 2. New York, NY (5)
- 3. Alexandria, VA (5)
- 4. Los Angeles, CA (4)
- 5. Las Vegas, NV (4)
- 6. Nashville, TN (4)
- 7. Culver City, CA (4)
- 8. Franklin, TN (4)
- 9. Dallas, TX (3)
- 10. Indianapolis, IN (3)
- 11. Tampa, FL (3)
- 12. Washington, DC (3)
- 13. Arlington, VA (3)
- 14. Chatsworth, CA (3)
- 15. El Segundo, CA (3)
- 16. Fairfax, VA (3)
- 17. Houston, TX (2)
- 18. Philadelphia, PA (2)
- 19. Austin, TX (2)
- 20. Chicago, IL (2)
Education you need to become a Legal Assistant
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- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Sociology
- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Political Sci...
- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Journalism
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Annual Pay Estimate for Legal Assistant and Other Important Info
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3.3 years
$44K
Entry
1027 out of 3997
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Career Paths for Legal Assistant
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Jobs to start your career in becoming a Legal Assistant
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This is the most common and direct path to Legal Assistant based on our users' career history
This is the most common singular path based on our users' career history that leads to Legal Assistant. See more potential paths to this role with our pathfinder tool.
Paralegal$48K
Legal Assistant$44K
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The jobs shown above Legal Assistant are the most common ones Jobtrees users had after being a Legal Assistant
Paralegal
Research Assistant
Office Manager
Legal Intern
Reporter
Jobs within the same job hierarchy as Legal Assistant
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PRIMARY ROLE
Legal Assistant
Average Time: 3.3
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Paralegal Intern
Average Time: 1.0
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Legal Intern
Average Time: 0.6 year
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Judicial Intern
Average Time: 0.3 year
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Assistant Paralegal
Average Time: 3.5
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Legal Clerk
Average Time: 5.0
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Law Clerk
Average Time: 1.9
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Legal Administrative Assistant
Average Time: 2.4
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Document Specialist
Average Time: 3.3
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Documentation Specialist
Average Time: 5.9
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Legal Secretary
Average Time: 3.7
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Judicial Extern
Average Time: 0.8 year
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Deputy Municipal Clerk
Average Time: 13.0
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Deputy Clerk
Average Time: 6.4
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Judicial Law Clerk
Average Time: 2.3
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