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Legal Assistant in Philadelphia, PA

Legal Assistant Job Description

Legal assistants, or those in legal secretary/paralegal hybrid roles, often work closely with lawyers on legal matters, perform basic legal research and draft legal documents for lawyers’ review. In addition, they are usually expected to perform clerical duties traditionally performed by legal secretaries. Legal assistants must have excellent written and oral communication skills, technical savvy and strong attention to detail.

Typical legal assistant duties:

Note taking at meetingsCommunicating with clients, witnesses, court officials, opposing counsel and other partiesScheduling depositions, site inspections, hearings, closings and meetingsPreparing legal documents and noticesUpdating transactional documentsMaintaining case and correspondence filesAssisting lawyers in preparing for transactional closings, depositions, hearings, trials and conferencesInvestigating the factual evidence of a transaction or case and preparing exhibits, charts and diagrams to display informationConducting routine discoveryObtaining due-diligence materials, such as corporate certificates of good standing, real estate and title information, and securities filingsOrganizing and tracking files for important transactions or case documents, including pleadings and voluminous discovery documents, in addition to creating and maintaining a case-management database

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Salary for Legal Assistant in Philadelphia, PA
60580 - 83006
25th percentile
60580
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
71648
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
83006
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 Paralegal Manager 101355 114461 125529 Senior/Supervising Paralegal, 7+ Years’ Experience 93200 106306 119704 Midlevel Paralegal, 4-6 Years’ Experience 79511 93200 110384 Paralegal, 2-3 Years’ Experience 58250 71939 86501 Entry/Junior Paralegal, 0-2 Years’ Experience 53008 58833 66988 Senior Legal Assistant 83298 91453 99899 Legal Operations Manager 98151 119121 136305 Legal Operations Specialist 87084 99608 115918

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