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NIACC Legal Office Specialist Degree

Are you looking for a business career with endless opportunities and options? If so, becoming a Legal Office Specialist may be the perfect choice for you! This program is designed to develop attitudes, knowledge, and skills required for a career in a legal office.

Career Opportunities

A wide variety of businesses provide employment opportunities:

• Law Offices
• Insurance Companies
• Financial Institutions
• Courts and Police Departments
• Legal Departments of Business Firms and Government Agencies

Occupational titles include:

• Legal Secretary
• Legal Assistant
• Legal Transcriber
• Legal Information Processor
• Receptionist
• Legal Records Manager
• Appointment Clerk

Employment Outlook

Typically two-year program graduates will enter the work force at a higher starting salary compared to one-year graduates and frequently are offered a wider variety of advancement opportunities.

According to the 2009 salary survey located on America's Career InfoNet, the median salary for legal office professionals and related positions was $41,100 ($19.75 per hour) at the national level and $32,800 ($15.76 per hour) in the state of Iowa.

For more information on the Legal Office Specialist Degree, please contact Student Services at 1-888-GO-NIACC, ext. 4207 or 641-422-4207.