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Legal Assistant resume skills and keywords

In 44 Legal Assistant job postings from 28 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Communication (93 %), Attention to detail (73 %), Litigation (55 %), Microsoft Outlook (52 %) and Microsoft Word (45 %). Of the top 40 skills, 25 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 15 are soft skills.

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Top 40 skills in Legal Assistant job postings

Skills requested in 44 Legal Assistant job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Communication93 %Soft skill
Attention to detail73 %Soft skill
Litigation55 %Hard skill
Microsoft Outlook52 %Tool
Microsoft Word45 %Tool
Microsoft Excel39 %Tool
Microsoft Office39 %Tool
Organizational skills39 %Soft skill
Administrative Support30 %Hard skill
Document Management27 %Hard skill
Collaboration25 %Soft skill
Case management25 %Hard skill
Professionalism25 %Soft skill
Teamwork20 %Soft skill
Logistics20 %Hard skill
Microsoft PowerPoint20 %Tool
Scanning18 %Hard skill
Proofreading18 %Hard skill
Interpersonal skills16 %Soft skill
Westlaw16 %Tool
Problem Solving16 %Soft skill
Leadership16 %Soft skill
Mediation14 %Hard skill
Accountability14 %Soft skill
Document Management Systems14 %Hard skill
Client Communication14 %Soft skill
Litigation Support14 %Hard skill
Time Management14 %Soft skill
Electronic Filing Systems14 %Hard skill
Work ethic14 %Soft skill
Backup9 %Hard skill
Continuous improvement9 %Hard skill
Client Advocacy9 %Hard skill
Mentoring9 %Soft skill
Project Management9 %Hard skill
Google Workspace9 %Tool
Continuous learning9 %Hard skill
Trial Preparation9 %Hard skill
Customer service9 %Soft skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (18)

Soft skills (15)

Tools and software (7)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these legal assistant postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

law firm 55 %schedule meetings 30 %case files 25 %personal injury 25 %minimal supervision 25 %federal court 20 %court rules 20 %travel arrangements 20 %word excel 20 %court filings 20 %attorney calendar 18 %practice areas 18 %sensitive information 18 %maintain confidentiality 18 %multiple deadlines 18 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Legal Assistant resume example. Then prepare for the Legal Assistant interview questions that test them.

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Legal Assistant resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Legal Assistant resume?

In 44 Legal Assistant job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Communication (93 %), Attention to detail (73 %), Litigation (55 %), Microsoft Outlook (52 %) and Microsoft Word (45 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Legal Assistant resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 15 of the top 40 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (93 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Legal Assistant postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were Microsoft Outlook (52 %), Microsoft Word (45 %), Microsoft Excel (39 %), Microsoft Office (39 %), Microsoft PowerPoint (20 %) and Westlaw (16 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 44 public Legal Assistant job postings at 28 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (28), Lever (13) and Ashby (3). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 44. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 44 public job postings for legal assistant roles (titles such as Legal Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary and Legal Assistant (Western Region - CA)) at 28 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards: Greenhouse 28, Lever 13 and Ashby 3. Employers in the sample include Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Tyson & Mendes LLP, Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals, Carr Allison and Pirkey Barber PLLC. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 44. Updated quarterly. Download the data: legal-assistant-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.