Legal Assistant market brief · Boston, MA
Legal Assistant Jobs in Boston, MA
87 legal assistant openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 52 employers, led by Robert Half, Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. The middle half of posted salaries runs $67,452–$104,000 a year (median $85,000), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 38% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 87
- Live legal assistant openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 52
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $85,000
- 77% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Boston's legal assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 33 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
87
Hiring employers
52
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
58
27 companies · $73,600 median
Established employers
18
14 companies · $99,080 median
Top of market
5
5 companies · $130,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$67,452
P50
$85,000
P75
$104,000
P90
$123,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 87 live roles tracked in this market.
- 52 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Legal Assistant in Boston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
87 legal assistant openings across 52 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 33 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 52 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 87 matches
Representative openings
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- Professional Licensing Paralegal · AECOM
- Legal Operations Manager Paralegal · Robert Half
- Paralegal · PARFOIS
- Legal Assistant · Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
- Legal Assistant · Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Paralegal · Robert Half
- Senior Fund Formation Paralegal · Cooley LLP
- Senior Patent Paralegal · Finnegan
- PARALEGAL | Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Division · Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Paralegal | Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Division · The Attorney General’s Office
- Paralegal/Contract Manager · Verastem
- PARALEGAL | Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Division · Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Legal Assistant jobs in Boston: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many legal assistant jobs are open in Boston?
Metaintro tracks 87 live legal assistant openings from 52 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do legal assistant jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $85,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $67,452 to $104,000. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most legal assistant openings in Boston?
Entry-level roles lead with 33 openings. Experience level is known for 80% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for legal assistant jobs in Boston?
Robert Half, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, and C&M Legal Search have the most open legal assistant roles here right now, out of 52 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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