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Avg. salary range
$59k–$73k
across regions
Hours / Day
10
Days / Week
5
working days
About this career
Legal Assistants assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. They conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Career Level
Where you could work
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Where do we get our data?
Our career data is based on regional averages provided by the Spokane Workforce Council. Data is subject to change based on location, job specialty, experience level, and/or union association.
What you'll need
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Attention To Detail
Do you often notice things that other people miss? Are you able to complete a project with few or no mistakes?
Communication
Are you able to write or vocalize your thoughts efficiently? Can you retain information that you hear or read?
Computer Skills
Can you easily learn to use new programs or applications? Are you able to quickly find necessary files or information? Can you fix minor computer related issues?
Organization
Are you able to keep clutter to a minimum? Can you keep track of lots of different information?
Research
Are you able to easily collect information? Do you quickly identify higher priority information?
Education & Training
Associate's Degree
An associate's degree is the shortest post-secondary degree. Increasingly, people are turning to associate's as a quicker, less expensive route to career change than the traditional bachelor's or four-year degree. Associate's degrees usually take between two and three years to complete.
Compensation
Spokane
Washington
Low
$48,400
Average
$61,200
High
$67,100
Washington minimum wage
Salary data reflects regional averages and may vary by employer, experience, and specialization.
Work Schedule
Shift cycle
5 on · 2 off per cycle
Typical shifts are 8 to 10 hours long, Monday through Friday. Overtime is very common.
How does it compare?
Average Salary
$64,667
Overall Rank
134th
out of 199 careers
In Public Safety, Security, & Law
6th
out of 8 careers
Salary distribution
Rankings are based on average salary data across all careers in our database. Individual earnings may vary.
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