Administrative Assistant in San Diego, CA

Administrative Assistant Job Description

Administrative assistants prepare administrative documents and correspondence and oversee day-to-day office operations and administrative support activities. They may support receptionists or secretaries as needed. Administrative assistants work directly with the legal support supervisor and must maintain a professional working relationship with lawyers and legal staff. Employers generally prefer two to five years of work experience. Administrative assistants must be detail oriented and have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Typical administrative assistant duties:

Managing budgetary information and coordinating the ordering of office supplies and facility maintenance

Preparing a variety of documents necessary for the administrative operations of the law office, such as time cards and expense reports, and fulfilling check requests

Preparing, organizing and maintaining correspondence and administrative files

Scheduling and coordinating meetings and conferences

Providing relief to receptionists by answering incoming phone calls or assisting secretarial staff by handling word processing, filing and document transmission

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Salary for Administrative Assistant in San Diego, CA

50738 - 63653

25th percentile

50738

The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.

50th percentile

55965

The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.

75th percentile

63653

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.

Projected salaries for related positions

Position title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Senior Executive Assistant

92558

100245

115313

Executive Assistant

68880

83333

105165

Senior Administrative Assistant

57503

63960

73185

Entry-Level Administrative Assistant

46125

49815

52583

Administrative Project Manager

81795

99938

117465

Project Assistant/Coordinator

46740

55658

60578

Office Manager

66728

74108

80873

Front Desk Coordinator

45203

48278

52890

Receptionist

44280

46740

50123

Legal Administrative Assistant

50123

55965

60270

Sales Assistant

49508

53198

59348

Marketing Assistant

48893

54428

62730

Property Management Assistant

48585

53505

60578

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