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Senior Legal Assistant in Washington, DC

Senior Legal Assistant Job Description

Legal professionals in these senior paralegal/legal assistant hybrid roles generally supervise other members of the legal support teams. In addition, they may take a more active role in client interactions. They are generally expected to have three to five years of experience as a legal assistant, some previous supervisory experience and at least an associate’s degree, preferably in a law-related field.

Typical senior legal assistant duties:

Overseeing day-to-day workflow and schedulingEnsuring coverage during evenings and weekends as requiredHiring and training general administrative staff

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Salary for Senior Legal Assistant in Washington, DC
95095 - 114048
25th percentile
95095
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
104405
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
114048
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 115710 130673 143308 Senior/Supervising Paralegal, 7+ Years’ Experience 106400 121363 136658 Midlevel Paralegal, 4-6 Years’ Experience 90773 106400 126018 Paralegal, 2-3 Years’ Experience 66500 82128 98753 Entry/Junior Paralegal, 0-2 Years’ Experience 60515 67165 76475 Legal Assistant 69160 81795 94763 Legal Operations Manager 112053 135993 155610 Legal Operations Specialist 99418 113715 132335

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