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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Minnesota

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 Minnesota the median pay is $63,180 a year, 14% above the national median of $55,570.

$63,180median pay in Minnesota, per year
$54,460–$79,410middle half earn
2,410employed in Minnesota
$55,570U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Minnesota

167open roles like this on employer career sites, 6 in Minnesota or remote
45employers hiring
81posted in the last 7 days
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Openings in Minnesota and 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

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingTime ManagementCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge areas

AdministrativeEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and Management

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O*NET-SOC 43-6012.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Minnesota, annual.