Legal Administrative Assistants

My big law firm is looking for a legal secretary (not paralegal) with 5+ years experience as a to work for a former Texas Supreme Court Justice and his appellate litigation team in Austin, Texas. If y… more

Can anyone, from experience, recommend a company that receives and scans a law firm’s mail?

Raise percentage in 2025 at Big Law? I’ll go first 4.2%

I currently have a BA in sociology. Recently, I decided to go back to school to get an associates degree in Legal Studies so I can get a paralegal position. Does anyone have any advice on how to get a… more

Hi I’m turning 16 and ive applied at college for legal studies becuase in further future I want to go on and do criminal law I was wondering if anyone knew somewhere that would hire me as a beginner b… more

Hi! Curious to hear from any current or former assistants at Gibson Dunn—how’s the culture and support? Do you feel valued in your role? Would love any honest insights. Thanks in advance!

Thoughts on calling out boss for constant nit picking and zero autonomy. Litigation clerk role 9 months with firm that seems to have a 6-9 month revolving door . Scared I’ll be let go for standing u… more

Does anyone have any insight as to what it’s like as a legal assistant working for Reed Smith?

Is it possible to have PTSD type of symptoms after leaving a horrible/dysfunctional firm? I’m not having nightmares or anything extreme but I feel literally traumatized looking back at my experience t… more

What is the ratio of attorneys to legal assistants in Los Angeles firms? Is the ratio manageable?

I currently work for the managing partner, a partner, and an associate. I have worked for the non-managing partner for 4 years. He has not submitted a review for me at all during that time. I work ver… more

Anyone have experience w/ Perkins Coie?

Is anyone familiar with how the administrative environment is at MG&M Law Firm? In particular in the Boston office?

Just got word Friday that our firm won’t allow the LAAs to WFH two days in July/Aug as they have since return from Covid. Most other employees are 3/2 all year. We have 1 WFH and looked forward to Jul… more

Any LAA’s in Big Law have the pool type support system at their firm? If so, how do you like it? Is it more productive? Is it better than the regular legal assistant traditional role?

Any insurance defense LAs here? Looking for some pointers. I am a commercial litigation legal assistant with 30 years experience. Plaintiff and Defendant work. Just trying to understand the insuran… more

Would you leave a comfortable, no stress , legal assistant position to go to clerk role at a new firm for a 15k increase in pay? Everything else in terms of comp. benefits, commute wfh are all the sam… more

Thoughts on leaving mid size ID to go to boutique PPI ? Two years in, lots of flexibility New offer is 20k increase, promising flexibility but nervous as hell.

If you are at a Big Law please post how many days (if any) you are allowed to WFH. Also are the attorneys in your office in every day when not traveling for work? Does your big law have a written poli… more

Being a long-time legal assistant/paralegal/whatever fits the bill, is anyone noticing firms with constant revolving doors while they pass up on candidates who would be fine employees if given the cha… more

I'm a legal assistant and permanent in my job. A girl who was on leave came back, and I was put and another department. A few weeks later this girl doesn't like her position, and now they are … more

Has anyone ever tried to negotiate their raise with HR? Any pointers?

Question: What are some of the time-sucking tasks that you do every day that you wish could be somehow automated for you? Anything that comes to mind! Mine: Client intakes and discovery responses/prod… more

fresh grad looking for a referral for a legal admin role in nyc. anyone willing to help ?

Any LAs in the greater Philadelphia looking to transition to a new role at a plaintiff’s firm. My firm is currently looking for an LA.

The future for Legal Admins - please drop a comment on whether you feel your firm is phasing out the Legal Admin position. My big law HR Dept often alludes to shifts to pool type support and occasiona… more

Looking for insight on the going salary rate for a senior secretary (20+ years of experience) at a medium to large law firm in Atlanta.

So, does anyone want to share what their attorneys got them for Xmas? I’ll go first: Partner 1 gave me $500 and a really nice note, Partner 2 gave me $300, mid level associate gave me $50 Visa card, a… more

Hi guys, i'm considering an LAA role with Fasken in Vancouver CA. Would appreciate any feedback on the firm, the role, and salary expectations. Thanks

Are there any firms with remote or hybrid LAA positions? Even if it’s short term, that’s ok.
Currently I am a LAA in a personal injury law firm for a year now, and I want to get more experience in oth… more

Ratios of Admins to Attys at your big law? My firm has first through fourth year associates using a pool system and assigns 5th years and up to an admin. Each admin has 7-9 attys. Word on the street i… more

Curious what everyone things about Clio vs MyCase?

What billing software does your firm use? Our firm uses Clio and my managing partner hates it. He has asked me to research and find something better.

Hi all. I'm new here, still trying to figure things out. 17 years experience in litigation insurance defense in various practices areas seeking preferably a remote position, but open to hybrid i… more

Interested to know if your Big Law has announced that the office will be fully remote (with option to come in for those that want to) during Thanksgiving week and last two weeks of the calendar year? … more

State what the adverage salary is and your state. I am looking to move but not sure what is considered great pay.

Big law raise percentages for LAAs in 2022? Mine was 4%. I have no idea of the range being given this year within my firm, but my personal raise was better this year than last year.

Benefits Question: how is the health insurance where you are? How does your employer handle it?

This has become one of the most important things when interviewing for me. My last employer went from hav… more

Please share whether or not your firm is offering hybrid work arrangements to support staff.