National Occupational Classification, TEER 3
NOC 13111: Legal administrative assistants
Legal administrative assistants perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in law offices, legal departments of large firms, real estate companies, land title offices, municipal, provincial and federal courts and government. Below are the main duties, all 34 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 13111?
NOC 13111 is the code for legal administrative assistants in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include administrative assistant - legal, corporate law legal assistant, legal assistant and legal assistant - criminal law. It is a TEER 3 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $27.47 an hour.
- NOC code
- 13111
- TEER
- 3: College diploma, apprenticeship under 2 years or 6+ months of training
- Broad category
- Business, finance and administration occupations
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $27.47 an hour
Job titles under NOC 13111
Legal administrative assistants perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in law offices, legal departments of large firms, real estate companies, land title offices, municipal, provincial and federal courts and government.
Main job titles
- administrative assistant - legal
- corporate law legal assistant
- legal assistant
- legal assistant - criminal law
- legal secretary
- litigation legal assistant
- litigation secretary
- real estate secretary
All 34 job titles in the NOC index
administrative assistant - judicial, administrative assistant - legal, collection legal assistant, commercial law administrative assistant, commercial law legal assistant, commercial law secretary, corporate finance legal assistant, corporate law administrative assistant, corporate law legal assistant, corporate law secretary, corporate records legal assistant, estate administrative assistant, estate secretary, family law legal assistant, foreclosures legal assistant, insurance legal assistant, judicial assistant, labour law legal assistant, legal administrative assistant, legal assistant, legal assistant - criminal law, legal secretary, legal stenographer, litigation administrative assistant, litigation legal assistant, litigation secretary, mortgage and real estate legal assistant, oil and gas rights legal assistant, real estate administrative assistant, real estate secretary, tax legal assistant, trademark administrative assistant, trademark secretary, wills and estates legal assistant.
Main duties of NOC 13111
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents, such as deeds, wills, affidavits and briefs, from handwritten copy, shorthand and machine dictation using computers
- Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
- Schedule appointments, meetings and conferences for employer
- Set up and maintain filing systems, utilizing knowledge of legal records and procedures and frequently controlling confidential materials and documents
- Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and coordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments or organizations
- Determine and establish office procedures and routines
- May supervise and train other staff in procedures and in the use of current software
- May attend court, meetings or conferences to take notes, minutes and dictation
- May perform other general office work as required including preparing financial statements.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a one- or two-year college or other program for secretaries or legal secretaries is usually required.
Is NOC 13111 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 3 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 13111 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 13111 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $18.75 | $27.47 | $41.72 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $23.08 | $29.67 |
| Prince Edward Island | $18.36 | $22.00 | $25.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $26.00 | $37.75 |
| New Brunswick | $18.00 | $23.00 | $32.05 |
| Quebec | $20.00 | $26.00 | $38.46 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $26.44 | $42.03 |
| Manitoba | $18.27 | $26.00 | $33.85 |
| Saskatchewan | $17.00 | $26.00 | $39.00 |
| Alberta | $21.00 | $32.00 | $45.00 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $30.00 | $41.96 |
| Yukon | $23.04 | $30.11 | $40.50 |
| Nunavut | $24.43 | $37.51 | $48.23 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 13111 duties on your resume
Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.
For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 13111 as you write.
- Start each bullet with a strong verb and end it with a result: how many, how often, how fast.
- Use the job title your employer used, even if the NOC title is different.
- Keep immigration details such as your NOC code and permit type off the resume.
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for a administrative assistant - legal?
NOC 13111, Legal administrative assistants, a TEER 3 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 13111?
TEER 3. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 13111 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 3 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 13111 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.
How much does NOC 13111 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $27.47 an hour, with most wages between $18.75 and $41.72. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 13111 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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