Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Illinois
Legal secretaries and administrative assistants handle the paperwork and coordination that keeps law offices running. They prepare documents like summonses, complaints, and motions; manage correspondence; and may conduct legal research In Illinois the median pay is $52,790 a year, 5% below the national median of $55,570.
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Who is hiring in Illinois
Openings in Illinois and remote
- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (OA) · Naval Education and Training Command · Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Illinois · $45538–$59200
- Administrative Assistant · Homebound · USA · Remote
- Administrative Assistant II · Brandcoven · United States · Remote
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
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Licenses and training in Illinois
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O*NET-SOC 43-6012.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.