Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
A program that prepares individuals to serve as legal office managers, special assistants, and legal secretaries. Includes instruction in office management, secretarial science, principles of U.S. or Canadian law, legal terminology and documentation, legal research, legal software applications, law office procedures, record-keeping, billing, applicable policies and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
- Schools offering
- 47
- Annual completions
- 63
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $48k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to serve as legal office managers, special assistants, and legal secretaries. Includes instruction in office management, secretarial science, principles of U.S. or Canadian law, legal terminology and documentation, legal research, legal software applications, law office procedures, record-keeping, billing, applicable policies and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal secretaries and administrative assistants | $54k | -5.8% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$48k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$47k
Bachelor's
$53k
Top colleges for Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinn College District | Brenham, TX | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Fresno City College | Fresno, CA | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Trinity Valley Community College | Athens, TX | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Butte College | Oroville, CA | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ETI Technical College of Niles | Niles, OH | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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