Legal Assistant market brief · Irvine, CA
Legal Assistant Jobs in Irvine, CA
82 legal assistant openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 38 employers, led by Robert Half, Dave Friedman Team, and Integr8staff. The middle half of posted salaries runs $61,573–$84,923 a year (median $75,000), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 45% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 82
- Live legal assistant openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $75,000
- 91% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Irvine is mid-level-heavy for legal assistant roles: 51% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
82
Hiring employers
38
Salary coverage
91%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
38
11 companies · $79,832 median
Startups & growing teams
36
21 companies · $62,400 median
Top of market
5
4 companies · $100,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$61,573
P50
$75,000
P75
$84,923
P90
$98,723
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare legal assistant opportunities in Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 82 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Legal Assistant in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
82 legal assistant openings across 38 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 37 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 19 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 · 38 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 82 matches
Representative openings
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- Paralegal · Robert Half
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- Trademark Paralegal II - # 26-25483 · US Tech Solutions
- Paralegal · Robert Half
- Corporate Paralegal · Robert Half
- Legal Assistant (Corporate M&A + Trial) · Robert Half
- Litigation Legal Assistant · Robert Half
- Legal Assistant · Robert Half
- Paralegal · Mullen & Filippi, LLP
- Paralegal · Mullen & Filippi, LLP
- Paralegal Support Services Specialist · Kahana & Feld LLP
- Paralegal · Kahana & Feld LLP
- Paralegal · Kahana & Feld LLP
- Legal Secretary · Mullen & Filippi, LLP
Legal Assistant jobs in Irvine: 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 Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 82 live legal assistant openings from 38 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do legal assistant jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $75,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $61,573 to $84,923. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most legal assistant openings in Irvine?
Mid-level roles lead with 37 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for legal assistant jobs in Irvine?
Robert Half, Dave Friedman Team, Integr8staff, and JBA have the most open legal assistant roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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