Jobtree Logo small
Menu
SIGN UP|SIGN IN

Legal Assistant Job Description

Next

Overview

legal assistant
190
The number of occurrences in our database.
Use your resume to evaluate your fit with this role

A legal assistant is an individual who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, or other entity who assist lawyers and paralegals performs legal work for which a lawyer is required. Legal assistants perform tasks requiring knowledge of the law and legal procedures whose responsibilities include providing legal services such as settlements, court filings, legal research and other auxiliary legal services.

See available jobs and Set Job Alerts
Examples of Current Open Legal Assistant Positions
Click to search for more
Filter by location
indeedImg
Avg Pay: $42K
Jobs: 5,640
glassdoor
Avg Pay: $45K
Jobs: 10,350

Education you need to become a Legal Assistant

These are the most common degrees or certificates earned by Jobtrees users prior to becoming a Legal Assistant

There may be other required degrees or certifications needed for this job. The below info shows you the most commonly desired education level from employers when hiring for this job.

  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Sociology
    The number of occurrences matches with Legal Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,057Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Political Science
    The number of occurrences matches with Legal Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,495Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Journalism
    The number of occurrences matches with Legal Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,326Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
Data powered by Studyportals
Find trainings related to Legal Assistant

Annual Pay Estimate for Legal Assistant and Other Important Info

See how many years Legal Assistant's are in their job, how much they make, how long it took to get there and how available this job is in terms of open positions.

3.3 years
$44K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
2.27 years
Entry
The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
1027 out of 4012

Connect and Share

See below anyone you’ve connected with on Jobtrees that have had this role in their career.
Networking with people already in the role or industry is a great way to land a job and to figure out if this is a job you want
Invite your friends and colleagues to Jobtrees to discover connections and learn insights on roles that interest you
Share your experienceInvite your friends
Haven’t signed up or shared your experience/resume with us yet? Its free to sign up and if you already have a current or old resume, both can be done in minutes.

Career Paths for Legal Assistant

Find data driven insights on the path to get to this role and where it can lead

Jobs to start your career in becoming a Legal Assistant

These are the most common roles Jobtrees users had to start their career that eventually lead them to Legal Assistant. If you’re looking to get into this career these are jobs to consider to get your start. We’ve included below some current open job postings that match those roles. Click to search for more.