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Legal Assistant

Jobot · Lafayette, LA

Base pay range $50,000.00/yr - $60,000.00/yr full-time Posted Sep 19, 2026 · 12 days ago
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Join our established legal team and elevate your career in a rewarding legal assistant position. Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 per year A bit about us: Are you a proactive individual with a passion for the legal field? Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute your organizational skills and attention to detail to a dynamic legal team? Look no further! Our law firm is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to join our team and play a crucial role in supporting our attorneys and paralegals. Why join us? - Life Insurance: We provide $50,000 coverage at no cost to the employee. - Long-Term Disability Insurance: Also provided at no cost to the employee. - Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield - 401(k) Retirement Plan: with an annual discretionary match - HSA with Employer Contribution - Dependent Care FSA Job Details

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Pay & demand for Paralegals & Legal Assistants in Louisiana

This listing pays about $55,000/yr (midpoint) — around the 56th percentile for Paralegals & Legal Assistants in Lafayette metro: a typical pay range.

10th $52,130median $74,72090th
Median pay
$52,130/yr · Lafayette metro
Typical range
$46,340 – $64,400
Employed in Louisiana
4,890
Share of LA jobs
2.53 per 1,000

Lafayette metro median for this occupation is $8,120 below the statewide median.

Typical path: Associate degree or paralegal certificate typical

Living in Lafayette, LA

Median rent
$954/mo
Median home value
$206,900
Median household income
$60,910/yr
Population
410,883

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 4.8 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Lafayette Parish): $898/mo 1BR · $1,019/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 22% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 232011 — Paralegals & Legal Assistants. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.

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