The legal industry is full of opportunities for those with the right skills and experience. Among these, the position of a legal secretary holds a central role in keeping a law firm or legal department running smoothly.
As a legal secretary, you act as a vital cog in the judicial system. Your primary task is to support lawyers and paralegals by managing administrative tasks, keeping schedules, handling communications, and maintaining files. Experts in this field are known for their superb organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
With Ladders, we make the search for high-paying legal secretary jobs simpler. Our platform is designed with professionals in mind, hosting vetted jobs that pay over $100,000 annually. Unearth your next career move with us!
Legal Administrative Assistant
$75K - $109K *
Grow your career with this role by providing vital administrative support to attorneys. Collaborate effectively, manage travel and meetings, and ensure seamless operations within a legal environment w...
3 weeks ago
Senior Paralegal, In-House Coverage Litigation Firm
$77K - $128K *
Champion your career by engaging in complex legal tasks that support case preparation and management. Collaborate with attorneys to ensure effective legal research, document drafting, and trial prepar...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Paralegal, In-House Coverage Litigation Firm
$77K - $128K *
Transform complex legal issues into actionable solutions by assisting attorneys in case preparation, research, and document management, ensuring effective litigation support and collaboration within a...
Reposted 1 week ago
$75K - $115K *
Contribute to the efficiency of the legal department by managing contracts, supporting compliance, and assisting with litigation. Collaborate cross-departmentally while ensuring accurate documentation...
3 days ago
$75K - $115K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing legal operations and supporting process improvements. Collaborate across departments to effectively manage contracts, compliance, and legal documentation whil...
4 days ago
2026-JDS-17 - Pro Se Law Clerk
$79K - $113K *
Join the legal team as a Pro Se Law Clerk assisting the Court in evaluating and managing pro se prisoner petitions, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in legal proceedings while contributing to case out...
2 weeks ago
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
$93K - $104K *
Deliver expert support in commercial real estate transactions, managing complex legal and administrative processes while collaborating with underwriting and escrow teams to ensure accuracy and efficie...
5 days ago
$85K - $95K *
Take ownership of critical legal tasks, supporting attorneys with HSR premerger antitrust filings and ensuring high-quality project coordination in a fast-paced law firm environment. Your expertise wi...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$85K - $95K *
Advance the legal team's capabilities by supporting antitrust filings, managing project coordination, and ensuring quality document control while collaborating closely with attorneys in a dynamic envi...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$85K - $95K *
Champions the preparation of HSR premerger antitrust filings, coordinating projects and supporting attorneys while ensuring quality controls and proper documentation to facilitate legal processes...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$90K - $115K *
Join a dynamic firm and take ownership of corporate law matters, managing diverse legal documentation and filings to support complex transactions. Leverage your expertise to enhance service delivery a...
1 month ago
$80K - $100K *
Engage in key litigation and restructuring processes as a Bankruptcy Paralegal, collaborating closely with attorneys to manage cases from start to finish, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of ba...
3 weeks ago
Senior Corporate Paralegal - Corporate Services
$101K - $124K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality corporate services. Leverage your legal expertise to perform complex analyses, draft documents, and manage files independently, while contributi...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Office Technology Specialist
$109K - $133K *
Unlock potential by delivering exceptional technology support, ensuring efficient deployment and maintenance of office systems. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot and enhance user experience, cont...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $170K *
Elevate real estate transactions by providing expert paralegal support in drafting, research, and compliance, while managing complex documents and deadlines to ensure seamless operations and successfu...
6 days ago
$85K - $120K *
Advance your career as a Banking Paralegal, supporting secured lending transactions by managing complex files, preparing documentation, conducting due diligence, and coordinating stakeholders to ensur...
1 week ago
$70K - $92K *
Partner with us to deliver exceptional administrative support, manage operations, coordinate events, and ensure seamless office functionality in a fast-paced setting, acting as the key operations cont...
1 week ago
$140K - $175K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of commercial real estate through strategic legal support, managing complex transactions, and corporate governance while collaborating with senior executives in a...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Paralegal - Corporate Paralegal - Law Firm
$100K *
Advance legal operations by supporting a team of attorneys with document management, client communications, and workflow efficiency in a collaborative environment...
3 weeks ago
Senior Paralegal, Corporate Securities and Governance
$109K - $175K *
Transform corporate governance by joining a dedicated legal team that drives compliance and oversees SEC filings, board operations, and governance practices, collaborating across functions in a fast-p...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $150K *
Shape your career by providing legal support for commercial contracts in life insurance. Collaborate with teams to mitigate risks, ensuring alignment with business objectives while managing multiple p...
2 weeks ago
$84K - $128K *
Join a team that drives excellence by assisting top-tier lawyers with administrative and project management tasks, fostering client relationships while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and...
3 weeks ago
Legal Assistant - US Legal Affairs
$75K - $90K *
Join a team that's redefining legal support. Provide essential administrative assistance for the U.S. legal office, manage complex tasks, and collaborate in a dynamic environment focused on efficiency...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Paralegal, Contracts & Legal Operations
$132K - $198K *
Drive legal operations by providing essential support to the General Counsel. Oversee contracts management, governance practices, and compliance efforts while enhancing efficiency and collaboration ac...
2 weeks ago
Senior Paralegal, Contracts & Legal Operations
$132K - $198K *
Join a mission-driven team as a Senior Paralegal, providing crucial support to legal operations and governance. Lead contract management, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency while fostering...
2 weeks ago
What does a Legal Secretary do?
A Legal Secretary provides specialized clerical and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, including managing schedules, maintaining files, and crafting legal documents.
What skills are required for a Legal Secretary job?
Legal Secretaries should have strong administrative skills, familiarity with the legal terminology, ability to multitask, and excellent communication skills.
Where can I find high-paying Legal Secretary jobs near me?
You can find high-paying Legal Secretary jobs in most larger cities, especially those with a significant number of law firms. Ladders is an excellent resource for finding these opportunities.