Legal Assistant market brief · Oakland, CA
Legal Assistant Jobs in Oakland, CA
22 legal assistant openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 15 employers, led by Robert Half, Latham & Watkins, and Agile1. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,439–$98,750 a year (median $79,520), from the 100% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings.
Data updated Oct 21, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 22
- Live legal assistant openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 15
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $79,520
- 100% 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
Oakland's legal assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 7 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
22
Hiring employers
15
Salary coverage
100%
Median experience
3.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
15
9 companies · $65,000 median
Established employers
5
4 companies · $100,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$60,439
P50
$79,520
P75
$98,750
P90
$118,700
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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- 22 live roles tracked in this market.
- 15 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 21, 2026.
A practical market plan for Legal Assistant in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
22 legal assistant openings across 15 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 7 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
22 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 · 15 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 22 of 22 matches
Representative openings
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More legal assistant openings in Oakland
- Legal Secretary · Robert Half
- Legal Assistant · Robert Half
- Legal Assistant · Robert Half
- Litigation Legal Secretary · Robert Half
- Legal Assistant · Hanna Brophy's Law Offices
- Client Delivery Assistant (Entry-Level Legal Assistant) · Husch Blackwell - 2020 updates
- Legal Secretary · Latham & Watkins
- Litigation Senior Paralegal · Latham & Watkins
- Litigation Paralegal · Prison Law Office
- Paralegal - Litigation - HYBRID - Oakland · Fennemore
- Corporate Paralegal · Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
- Civil Litigation Paralegal · York Law Corporation
- Litigation Paralegal · Donahue Fitzgerald (DF LLP)
- Paralegal - Senior · Agile1
Legal Assistant jobs in Oakland: 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 Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 22 live legal assistant openings from 15 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do legal assistant jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $79,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,439 to $98,750. Based on the 100% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most legal assistant openings in Oakland?
Entry-level roles lead with 7 openings. Experience level is known for 64% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for legal assistant jobs in Oakland?
Robert Half, Latham & Watkins, Agile1, and Alkar Human Resources have the most open legal assistant roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.
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