Students who want to be an essential part of the legal system but are not interested in practicing law or attending law school should consider a career in legal office administration. Legal office administrators, also known as legal assistants, must be familiar with the basics of the field of law and the art of office management. Jobs may include booking appointments, looking over legal documents, research, and other administrative tasks. Office managers make an average of $43,510 annually, with the top of the field earning over $71,340 annually.