Legal Assistant Jobs in West Des Moines, IA

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Legal Assistant, Motions Coordinator

Urbandale, IA (11 miles from West Des Moines, IA)
2 days ago

Urbandale, IA (11 miles from West Des Moines, IA)
2 days ago

Description Job Title: Motion Coordinator Job Summary: The person hired for this position will ultimately gain a substantial knowledge of all court and office procedures, rules and authority and...

Legal Assistant

West Des Moines, IA (5 miles from West Des Moines, IA)
22 days ago

West Des Moines, IA (5 miles from West Des Moines, IA)
22 days ago

Loan Workout Specialist 1 Location: West Des Moines, IA 50266 (Hybrid - 5 days in/ 5 days remote) Duration: 18 Months with possibility of extension or conversion In this contingent resource...

Legal Assistant, Court Prep

Urbandale, IA (11 miles from West Des Moines, IA)
22 days ago

Urbandale, IA (11 miles from West Des Moines, IA)
22 days ago

Description Job Title: Court Preparation Job Summary: Performs various legal and clerical duties in support of the Attorneys and Legal Department functions. The person hired for this position will...

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Demographic Data for West Des Moines, IA

Moving to West Des Moines, IA? Find some basic demographic data about West Des Moines, IA below.

Median Age

Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in West Des Moines, IA

Local

National

Total Population

3,191,035

Number of Businesses

82,356

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Legal Administrative Assistant Training

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Title Synonyms

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Law Clerk

Salary for Legal Assistant Jobs in West Des Moines, IA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Legal Assistant positions.

Paralegal Certificate

Highest Education Level

Legal Assistants in West Des Moines, IA offer the following education background

Bachelor's Degree

35.7%

Doctorate Degree

26.9%

Associate's Degree

13.9%

Master's Degree

9.8%

Vocational Degree or Certification

6.3%

High School or GED

6.1%

Some College

1.2%

Some High School

0.2%

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Legal Assistants in West Des Moines, IA

Less than 1 year

40.5%

1-2 years

20.3%

None

18.0%

2-4 years

9.6%

4-6 years

7.9%

6-8 years

2.4%

8-10 years

1.1%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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