Working as a legal assistant can be a challenging and fast-paced job. You will act in a supporting role, helping a corporate law team or lawyer. Your job involves a long list of tasks that can include doing research, drafting reports and legal documents, scheduling meetings with clients, and many many other duties as required. You need to have a strong understanding of the law, be an excellent communicator, and be a highly motivated individual.
Legal assistants’ jobs can look very different from one day to another. One day could be in court writing notes, another could be filing legal documents and doing research. You will spend your time mostly in the office, but you may also work offsite, meeting with clients and performing other duties. You will be assigned tasks by your supervising lawyer or manager.
Working as a legal assistant can help prepare you for a series of other roles in the legal profession such as paralegals, legal aides, or executive assistants for lawyers.
Legal assistants working in Winnipeg make just over $60,000 per year on average. This is over $32 per hour. Learn more about the salary scale for this job below:
annual: $61,500
monthly: $5,125
weekly: $1,281
hourly: $32.03
lowest salary: $49,400 per year
average salary: $61,500 per year
highest salary: $70,400 per year
junior salary: $49,400-$60,600 per year
intermediate salary: $55,100-$67,900 per year
senior salary: $60,400-$70,400 per year
Legal assistants need to be well-organized to balance all of the tasks they are expected to complete. As part of your job, you will need to complete the following responsibilities and daily tasks:
Legal assistants typically work in law offices, for paralegals, or in a corporation within the legal department. You may be able to find work for other types of businesses as well.
Legal assistants are expected to do a little bit of everything. You need to do what needs to be done. Here is a list of the main skills that will help you as a legal assistant:
The majority of employers are looking for candidates with a college degree, particularly in paralegal or other related programs. Previous experience as a legal assistant or working in a law office is preferred.