Legal Assistant market brief · Chicago, IL
Legal Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL
171 legal assistant openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 93 employers, led by Robert Half, Contact Government Services (CGS), and Cooley LLP. The middle half of posted salaries runs $55,352–$80,000 a year (median $70,000), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 42% of openings.
Data updated Oct 20, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 171
- Live legal assistant openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 93
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $70,000
- 85% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's legal assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 72 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
171
Hiring employers
93
Salary coverage
85%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
73
51 companies · $60,000 median
Established employers
68
25 companies · $75,044 median
Top of market
17
9 companies · $100,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$55,352
P50
$70,000
P75
$80,000
P90
$99,752
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 171 live roles tracked in this market.
- 93 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 20, 2026.
A practical market plan for Legal Assistant in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
171 legal assistant openings across 93 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 72 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 22 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 93 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 171 matches
Representative openings
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Legal Assistant jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many legal assistant jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 171 live legal assistant openings from 93 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do legal assistant jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $70,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $55,352 to $80,000. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most legal assistant openings in Chicago?
Entry-level roles lead with 72 openings. Experience level is known for 80% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for legal assistant jobs in Chicago?
Robert Half, Contact Government Services (CGS), Cooley LLP, and PayPal have the most open legal assistant roles here right now, out of 93 hiring employers.
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