Legal Assistant market brief · Chicago, IL
Legal Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL
180 legal assistant openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 95 employers, led by Robert Half, Illinois Attorney General (IL), and C&M Legal Search. The middle half of posted salaries runs $55,164–$84,100 a year (median $70,000), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 45% of openings. 7% 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
- 180
- Live legal assistant openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 95
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $70,000
- 80% 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
Chicago's legal assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 81 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
180
Hiring employers
95
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
96
50 companies · $60,000 median
Established employers
54
24 companies · $82,500 median
Top of market
13
9 companies · $105,478 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$55,164
P50
$70,000
P75
$84,100
P90
$100,000
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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- 180 live roles tracked in this market.
- 95 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Legal Assistant in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
180 legal assistant openings across 95 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 81 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 24 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 · 95 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 180 matches
Representative openings
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- Professional Licensing Paralegal · AECOM
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- Real Estate Paralegal · C&M Legal Search
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- Alternative Dispute Resolution Paralegal · SmartHire Inc
Legal Assistant jobs in Chicago: 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 Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 180 live legal assistant openings from 95 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do legal assistant jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $70,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $55,164 to $84,100. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most legal assistant openings in Chicago?
Entry-level roles lead with 81 openings. Experience level is known for 79% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for legal assistant jobs in Chicago?
Robert Half, Illinois Attorney General (IL), C&M Legal Search, and Addison have the most open legal assistant roles here right now, out of 95 hiring employers.
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