Legal Assistant market brief · Los Angeles, CA
Legal Assistant Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
324 legal assistant openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 142 employers, led by Robert Half, C&M Legal Search, and Hire Options. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000–$98,597 a year (median $83,200), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings. 11% 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
- 324
- Live legal assistant openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market.
Companies hiring
- 142
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $83,200
- 89% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Los Angeles is mid-level-heavy for legal assistant roles: 42% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
324
Hiring employers
142
Salary coverage
89%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
178
78 companies · $73,000 median
Established employers
108
39 companies · $95,000 median
Top of market
22
13 companies · $121,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$70,000
P50
$83,200
P75
$98,597
P90
$120,000
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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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare legal assistant opportunities in Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 324 live roles tracked in this market.
- 142 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Legal Assistant in Los Angeles
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
324 legal assistant openings across 142 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 118 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 39 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 · 142 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 324 matches
Representative openings
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- Litigation Legal Secretary- 3702487 · AMS Staffing, Inc.
- Trusts & Estates Paralegal · Robert Half
- Paralegal- Stay Housed LA Program · Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
- Legal Assistant · Robert Half
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- Late Shift Remote Legal Assistant (Southern California) · Talent Search PRO Part of Resiliency LLC
- Senior Legal Secretary · County of Orange
Legal Assistant jobs in Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles?
Metaintro tracks 324 live legal assistant openings from 142 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do legal assistant jobs in Los Angeles pay?
The median posted salary is $83,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000 to $98,597. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most legal assistant openings in Los Angeles?
Mid-level roles lead with 118 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for legal assistant jobs in Los Angeles?
Robert Half, C&M Legal Search, Hire Options, and Orion Placement have the most open legal assistant roles here right now, out of 142 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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