Legal specialists assist in the supervision of lawyers and provide assistance in a variety of tasks and may work on commercial litigation, client lawsuits, contract disputes, class actions, and more. These specialists can also draft legal opinions and create general files, collect documents, and respond to client inquiries and legal requests. Communication skills are important in this position in order to work well with clients and other lawyers. The average salary of a legal professional is $65,424 A junior legal professional with less than 1 year of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (including tips, bonuses and overtime pay) of $50,000, based on 7 salaries. A first-year legal specialist with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $60,955, based on 57 salaries. One. Learn more.