Legal Support Workers, All Other

All legal support workers not listed separately.

What They Do

Legal support workers in this category perform a wide variety of specialized tasks that keep law firms, government offices, and corporate legal departments running smoothly. They might manage document databases, coordinate complex litigation projects, or serve as client liaisons who explain legal processes in understandable terms. Some focus on intellectual property support, tracking patents and trademarks through filing systems, while others specialize in immigration case management or real estate transaction coordination. Their daily work often involves organizing case files, preparing forms and correspondence, scheduling appointments and deadlines, and communicating with courts, clients, and other legal professionals.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(masters)The Colleges of Law at Ventura, CA
$84,141
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(bachelors)Bentley University, MA
$72,883
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(certificate)University of Georgia, GA
$68,359
Legal Support Services(masters)George Washington University, DC
$66,963
Legal Support Services(grad-cert)George Washington University, DC
$61,174
Legal Support Services(postbacc-cert)San Francisco State University, CA
$57,920
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(bachelors)University of Maryland Global Campus, MD
$54,304
Legal Support Services(postbacc-cert)University of San Diego, CA
$53,157
Legal Support Services(masters)Purdue University Global, IN
$52,174
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(masters)American Public University System, WV
$52,022
Legal Support Services(bachelors)Roger Williams University, RI
$51,445
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(bachelors)Ohio State University-Main Campus, OH
$51,231
Legal Support Services(certificate)Tacoma Community College, WA
$50,681
Legal Support Services(associates)Inver Hills Community College, MN
$49,694
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(bachelors)University of Miami, FL
$49,624
Legal Support Services(associates)Des Moines Area Community College, IA
$49,137
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(bachelors)University of La Verne, CA
$49,004
Legal Support Services(associates)North Hennepin Community College, MN
$48,960
Legal Support Services(certificate)Loyola University Chicago, IL
$48,819
Legal Support Services(certificate)North Hennepin Community College, MN
$48,599
Legal Support Services(bachelors)SUNY College of Technology at Canton, NY
$48,269
Legal Support Services(grad-cert)University of San Diego, CA
$47,828
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(masters)Trinity International University-Illinois, IL
$47,750
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(masters)Trinity Law School, CA
$47,750
Legal Support Services(associates)MTI College, CA
$47,535

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