Legal Assistant Salary  Legal assistants play a vital role in
helping attorneys prepare documents for clients and and planning
for court cases. They currently have a more expanded role in the
legal process and are expected to have increased job growth over
the next few years.  Salary Overview  Job opportunities for
legal assistants, according to the United State’s Bureau of
Labor statistics, is projected to increase by 28% by the year
2018. Legal assistants are being sought to take on more of the
basic responsibilities that in the past were done by attorneys.
These individuals are primarily employed by private firms, but
there are positions available in the legal departments at
corporations, insurers and real estate agencies. Increased
demand is also projected for individuals with knowledge in
specialized areas and for those working with low income
families, senior citizens and minority groups.*  The annual
salary for a legal assistant can vary depending on the employer,
area of specialization and part of the