Legal Administrative Assistant Courses

Generally speaking, a Legal Administrative Assistant provides clerical and administrative support across several legal channels and may be highly specialized or generalists depending on the employment situation and geographic location. Get more details below including other West Virginia colleges that offer legal administrative assistant courses.

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West Virginia Junior College – Morgantown

1000 Virginia St E, Charleston, WV

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown operates as a 2-year private career college dedicated to providing a solid education for students in Morgantown and surrounding areas. Students can pick from several areas of study, including:

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Legal Professions and Studies
• Business and Marketing Studies

Over the previous several years West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown awarded degrees to more than 140 students with around 59% of those who start the program continue it to completion. West Virginia Junior College Morgantown campus offers several programs to choose from. Here are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Information Technology
• Medical Office Assistant
• Medical Insurance Coding
• Paralegal
• Business Administration
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

To support students and graduates, West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown may offer student services like:

• Academic counseling for students
• Work study style employment
• Employment search assistance

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has accredited the instruction & training provided by West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown for over sixty straight years. To read more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit wvjc.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Legal Administrative Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. West Virginia Junior College – Morgantown has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Legal Secretaries

Description

Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, legal secretaries employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -4.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Charleston, WV
  • Total Employment: 350
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.60
  • Average Annual Salary: $40770

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).