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How much do legal clerical assistant jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for legal clerical assistant in the United States is $48,215.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38,000.00 and $55,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a legal clerical assistant?

Legal Clerical Assistants are support staff who perform administrative and clerical duties in legal environments such as law firms, courts, or corporate legal departments. Their tasks often include preparing and filing legal documents, scheduling appointments, answering phones, managing correspondence, and maintaining case files. They play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of legal offices by handling routine tasks that allow lawyers and paralegals to focus on more specialized legal work. Attention to detail, organizational skills, and confidentiality are essential qualities for this position.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a legal clerical assistant?

To thrive as a Legal Clerical Assistant, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a basic understanding of legal terminology, often supported by a high school diploma or associate's degree. Familiarity with legal document management systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and office equipment is typically required. Excellent communication, time management, and discretion help you interact effectively with attorneys and clients while maintaining confidentiality. These skills ensure accurate legal documentation, efficient workflow, and the smooth operation of legal offices.

What are some typical challenges legal clerical assistants face when managing multiple case files?

Legal Clerical Assistants often handle a high volume of documents and case files simultaneously, which requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Balancing urgent deadlines, such as court filings or attorney requests, with routine administrative duties can be challenging. To succeed, it's important to develop effective filing systems, leverage legal management software, and communicate regularly with attorneys and paralegals to prioritize tasks. This helps ensure that nothing falls through the cracks and deadlines are consistently met.

What is the difference between Legal Clerical Assistant vs Legal Secretary?

AspectLegal Clerical AssistantLegal Secretary
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some roles may prefer paralegal certificationHigh school diploma; paralegal certification often preferred
Work EnvironmentLaw firms, corporate legal departments, government agenciesLaw firms, legal departments, courts
Job ResponsibilitiesFiling, data entry, document organization, administrative supportScheduling, drafting legal documents, client communication, managing calendars

Legal Clerical Assistants primarily handle administrative and clerical tasks, focusing on document management and data entry. Legal Secretaries often perform more specialized duties like drafting legal documents and managing schedules. Both roles support legal professionals but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Legal Clerical Assistant job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $48,215 per year, or $23.2 per hour.

Legal Clerical (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Washington, DC • On-site

Contact Government Services, LLC
Public Administration • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about Contact Government Services, LLCexternal

$60K - $75K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Legal Clerical Worker
Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-Level
Department: Administrative  
 
CGS is seeking a dedicated clerical worker to join a fast-paced and hard-working team to assist with any legal accounts. As a Legal clerical Worker, you will play a key role in supporting various aspects of the company's portfolio. 
 
CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
 
Skills and attributes for success:
-         Contractor shall transfer cases from one FBI unit to another FBI unit and update the tracking databases as needed; 
-         Contractor shall organize and process cases received from other FBI units or external agencies and update the tracking databases as needed; 
-         Contractor shall track progress on cases, including checking Courtlink notifications, updating case files and tracking records, monitoring workflow, and reporting progress; 
-         Contractor shall administer and adhere to security procedures, including recording and executing permissions to case information upon receiving written approval from a Government task lead; 
-         Contractor shall respond to changes in the case, including drafting correspondence related to the cases and the requests to FBI divisions, including field offices; 
-         Contractor shall coordinate technical/data processing support; 
-         Contractor shall ensure cases are closed according to existing standard operating procedures (SOP) and related documents are filed or uploaded to designated databases; 
-         Contractor shall monitor the Discovery and Criminal Discovery mailboxes on both enclaves for discovery work requests; 
-         Contractor shall coordinate with DU management on case assignments and ensure that work requests received in the mailboxes are opened/reopened and assigned in LitB's case tracking system; 
-         Contractor shall generate management reports using data from the OGC-LITB case tracking systems, including Excel and pivot tables. Document Support: (FFP) 
-         Contractor shall prepare documents for imaging/scanning; and scan, copy and file documents; 
-         Contractor shall perform Legal Analysis Workflow System (LAWS) and Courtlink searches; 
-         Contractor shall develop, draft and edit reports, briefs, correspondence, proposals, and other documents; 
-         Contractor shall proofread, merge document versions, and perform other document editing services before submitting draft documents for final review; 
-         Contractor shall pull, track, and re-file documents in the designated database or paper filing system identified by existing SOP; 
-         Contractor shall handle all aspects of preparing, organizing, and compiling documents and records, including preparing materials for hearings and trials; assembling notebooks and binders; tabbing, binding, and labeling document collections; accessing and re-filing, and shelving documents; packing, preparing, and shipping boxes; and preparing and mailing correspondence; 
-         Contractor shall retrieve case materials and complete log sheets. 
-         Contractor shall provide front desk administrative support; 
-         Contractor shall provide visitor escort assistance; 
-         Contractor shall provide telephone services to include answering, referring calls, taking messages, providing information and scheduling appointments; 
-         Contractor shall operate personal computers, printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, phone answering systems, and shredders. 
-         On a quarterly basis, the Contractor shall complete legal clerical projects to improve the overall management of the OGC-LITB and mitigate legal risk associated with clerical functions. 
-         The OGC-LITB shall define these projects on a rolling basis, to include with measurable deliverables, timelines and evaluation and acceptability criteria. 
-         Examples of projects that shall begin at the start of the award include: 
-         Contractor may request changes to existing OGC-LITB practices and tracking tools, and shall fully incorporate underlying OGC-LITB requirements and best practices; 
-         Contractor may reorganize and consolidate all existing electronic and paper documents for each pending case into a centralized file for that case. For closed cases, the team-based 
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Qualifications:
-         High school diploma or GED required
-         TS/TS SCI Clearance Required
- The ability to read and follow instructions is very important.
-         Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including PCs, printers, photocopiers, scanners, telephone systems, fax machines, numbering and binding equipment, etc.
Must be able to write and print clearly. 
 
Our Commitment:
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.
 
For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.
Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.
 
We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
-         Health, Dental, and Vision
-         Life Insurance
-         401k
-         Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
-         Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
 
Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
 
Join our team and become part of government innovation!
Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:
https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/
For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:
Phone: +1 (888) 680-5916Email: info@cgsfederal.com
 
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