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The National Occupational Classification(NOC) is Canada's national system for describing occupations. You can search the NOC to find where an occupation is classified or to learn about its main duties, educational requirements, or other useful information.

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13111 - Legal Administrative Assistants

Broad Occupation Category

1 - Business, finance, and administration occupations.

TEER

3 - Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training.

Broad Occupation Category

13 - Administrative occupations and transportation logistics occupations.

Broad Occupation Category

131 - Administrative occupations.

Broad Occupation Category

1311 - Office administrative assistants - general, legal, and medical.

Legal Administrative Assistants are in high demand throughout Canada’s Legal sector. The demand for skilled workers under this TEER has been rapidly expanding post the pandemic, and this trend is expected to continue over the coming years. There will be many job opportunities available for Legal Administrative Assistants in Canada.

The high demand for skilled workers in this field has resulted in competitive salaries and excellent benefits for Legal Administrative Assistants that can range from $32,800 to $71,900 per year, depending on experience, location, and specialization, but they tend to be higher than average in this industry.

Legal Administrative Assistants Jobs in Canada also offer many opportunities for career advancement in popular employment areas in both private and public sectors. Professionals have numerous opportunities to expand their skills and take on new challenges as Legal Administrative Assistants in Canada.

Legal Administrative Assistants in Canada can avail of a wide range of benefits, from strong job security to high compensation, a supportive work environment, a direct Canada PR for Legal Administrative Assistants pathway, and free healthcare. Canada is known for its welcoming and diverse culture, making it a great place for individuals under this TEER to live and work.

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Example Titles

Administrative assistant - legal
Corporate law legal assistant
Legal assistant
Legal assistant - criminal law
Legal secretary
Litigation legal assistant
Litigation secretary
Real estate secretary

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents, such as deeds, wills, affidavits, and briefs, from handwritten copy, shorthand, and machine dictation using computers.
Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage.
Schedule appointments, meetings, and conferences for the employer.
Set up and maintain filing systems, utilizing knowledge of legal records and procedures and frequently controlling confidential materials and documents.
Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and coordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments or organizations.
Determine and establish office procedures and routines.
May supervise and train other staff in procedures and in the use of current software.
May attend court, meetings, or conferences to take notes, minutes, and dictation.
May perform other general office work as required including preparing financial statements.

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a one- or two-year college or other program for secretaries or legal secretaries is usually required.

Salary Prospects

Community/Area	Low ($/hour)	Median ($/hour)	High ($/hour)
Canada	17.00	24.73	37.36
Alberta	21.00	28.85	42.86
British Columbia	19.38	25.13	38.24
Manitoba	14.19	20.00	33.33
New Brunswick	16.25	22.25	31.25
Newfoundland and Labrador	14.57	24.04	29.92
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nova Scotia	14.50	21.58	25.38
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ontario	16.00	24.04	36.86
Prince Edward Island	15.30	20.51	29.49
Quebec	18.00	24.18	36.45
Saskatchewan	20.00	25.13	31.36
Yukon Territory	24.66	29.69	37.43

Job Openings - TEER 13111

Over the period 2022-2031, new job openings for Legal Administrative Assistants are expected to total 18,000, while 18,400 new job seekers are expected to be available to fill them. Immigrants learning how to get Legal Administrative Assistant Jobs in Canada from India can find it relatively easier to land a job under TEER 13111.

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