Compare Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants & Office Clerks, General District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $93,800
Office Clerks, General $48,100

Similar skills & knowledge

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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Office Clerks, General
Office Clerks, General

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Office Clerks, General
Office Clerks, General

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

3 related certifications

Certification for Office Clerks, General
Office Clerks, General

1 related certifications

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