Legal Assistant

Supports legal professionals by preparing documents, organising case files, conducting basic research and managing administrative deadlines. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Legal Assistant do?

Supports legal professionals by preparing documents, organising case files, conducting basic research and managing administrative deadlines.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR180 000 p.a.Mid-levelR280 000 p.a.SeniorR420 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Document preparation · EssentialFile management · EssentialLegal administration · EssentialDeadline management · ImportantLegal research · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

Bachelor of Paralegal Studies — Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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What does a Legal Assistant do?

Supports legal professionals by preparing documents, organising case files, conducting basic research and managing administrative deadlines.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Document preparation, File management, Legal administration, Deadline management, Legal research.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.