What remote legal jobs are available?

Remote legal roles include paralegal ($50,000-$80,000), legal assistant ($42,000-$60,000), contract attorney ($45-$110/hour), document review attorney ($35-$65/hour), legal writer ($58,000-$90,000), compliance specialist ($70,000-$110,000), and in-house counsel ($130,000-$220,000). E-discovery and contract review offer the highest volume of remote attorney positions. Legal operations roles ($90,000-$170,000) are 85% remote.

How much do remote paralegals make?

Remote paralegals earn $50,000-$85,000 annually. Entry-level paralegals start at $45,000-$55,000, experienced paralegals earn $55,000-$72,000, and senior paralegals command $70,000-$85,000. Specialized paralegals (IP, M&A, litigation) earn 15-25% premiums. Freelance paralegals charge $30-$60/hour. Paralegal certificates from ABA-approved programs increase starting salary by $5,000-$10,000 compared to non-certified candidates.

Can lawyers work remotely?

Lawyers work remotely in transactional practice areas: contract drafting, corporate work, intellectual property, compliance, estate planning, and immigration. Document review and e-discovery are predominantly remote. Litigation requires periodic court appearances but allows 70-80% remote work. Bar admission in relevant jurisdictions is required. AmLaw 100 firms and Fortune 500 legal departments have adopted permanent hybrid and remote policies.

What skills do remote paralegals need?

Legal research proficiency (Westlaw, LexisNexis) is mandatory—paralegals conduct 60% of law firm research. Document management skills for organizing case files and discovery materials. Strong written communication for drafting correspondence and legal documents. E-discovery platform experience (Relativity, Concordance, Logikcull) is required for litigation support roles. Deadline management and confidentiality handling are critical. Paralegal certificates demonstrate foundational competency.

How do remote legal teams maintain confidentiality?

Attorney-client privilege requires identical protection for remote and in-office work. Encrypted document management systems (NetDocuments, iManage) store all files. VPN connections protect data transmission. Secure client portals enable document sharing. Private workspaces prevent unauthorized viewing. Firms provide secure laptops with remote wipe capability. State bar ethics rules approve cloud-based practice with appropriate security measures.

How do I become a paralegal?

Complete an ABA-approved paralegal certificate (6-12 months, $4,000-$12,000) or associate degree in paralegal studies. Bachelor's degree holders can complete accelerated certificate programs in 4-6 months. Entry-level positions at law firms or corporate legal departments require certification or degree. National paralegal certification (CP from NALA, RP from NFPA) enhances credentials and increases salary by $3,000-$6,000.

What is document review and how much does it pay?

Document review attorneys analyze legal documents for relevance, privilege, and responsiveness during litigation discovery. Pay ranges from $35-$65/hour for standard review to $75-$120/hour for foreign language, technical, or second-level review. Projects last 2 weeks to 6+ months. JD required; bar admission often not necessary. Staffing agencies (Hire Counsel, Special Counsel, Axiom) place attorneys on document review projects nationwide.

What is legal operations and how much does it pay?

Legal operations manages the business side of legal departments: technology implementation, vendor management, budget oversight, process optimization, and data analytics. Legal ops professionals earn $85,000-$140,000; directors earn $150,000-$220,000; heads of legal ops earn $200,000-$280,000. Background in legal, business, finance, or technology qualifies candidates. CLOC certification demonstrates expertise. Legal ops is 90% remote-friendly.

Remote Legal Jobs in United States (2,781)

Claims Supervisor - Workers Compensation

Gallagher · · 17 Weeks Ago

Gallagher

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Claims Supervisor will lead and encourage a Workers Compensation claims team, ensuring high-quality and efficient service delivery while promoting adherence to Gallagher Bassett's Best Practices. This role involves driving talent through hiring and training, managing team workloads, utilizing technology, and maintaining professional client communication.

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Associate General Counsel, Employment (CA ONLY)

Komodo Health · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Komodo Health

🌎 United States 💵 $238K - $290K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal General Counsel

This role serves as the lead advisor on employment matters, managing employment litigation with external counsel and advising internal stakeholders on various labor and employment law issues. Key duties include partnering with the People Team, drafting policies, supporting global employment matters, and monitoring relevant legislation.

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ClientTeam Counsel

Ogletree Deakins · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Ogletree Deakins

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

This attorney will focus on defending employers in employment litigation, primarily single- and multi-plaintiff matters, by developing defense strategy, managing discovery, and drafting motions. Responsibilities may also include taking depositions, arguing motions, and supporting trial activities depending on case needs.

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Senior Advisor, Compliance PCG Branch Exams

Raymond James · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Raymond James

🌎 United States 💵 $80000 - $95000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves executing a risk-based branch exam program by conducting onsite examinations of retail brokerage offices across the U.S., reviewing supervisory systems, documentation, and conducting employee interviews to ensure regulatory adherence. Responsibilities also include detailed documentation of testing activities, clear communication of findings to management, identifying risks, and providing compliance support to business partners.

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Corporate Claim Litigation Attorney Lead Consultant (Remote)

Allstate · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Allstate

🌎 United States 💵 $90700 - $153K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The role involves overseeing first and third-party claims of heightened exposure, complex extra-contractual matters, and bad faith litigation, while providing guidance and recommendations to the Claims Organization on resolution strategies and risk mitigation.

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Litigation Career Associate

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role involves supporting civil litigation matters as a Career Associate, offering an alternative track to partnership while engaging in substantive legal work. Responsibilities include general case team support, managing discovery, and preparing for depositions and trials.

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Paralegal (Exol) 12 APPLICANTS

Symbotic · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Symbotic

🌎 United States 💵 $96000 - $132K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal Paralegal

The Paralegal will support the legal team by managing contract lifecycle, including drafting and administrative management of agreements like MSAs and SOWs. Responsibilities also include assisting with corporate governance, transaction coordination, legal operations like billing review, and maintaining subsidiary records.

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AVP, Corporate Counsel, Product & Distribution

Prosperity Life Group, LLC. · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Prosperity Life Group, LLC.

🌎 United States 💵 $180K - $200K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Corporate Counsel

The Assistant Vice President-Corporate Counsel will provide expert legal advice for the development and distribution of new annuity and life insurance products, primarily by representing the Legal & Compliance Department on cross-functional teams. Key duties include reviewing product forms, ensuring regulatory compliance, and assessing potential legal risks in complex business situations.

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Corporate Attorney

Avita Care Solutions · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Avita Care Solutions

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The Corporate Attorney advises team members, providers, and partners on healthcare regulatory, transactional, and operational matters, focusing heavily on commercial contracting and participation in federal and state healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Key duties involve drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, overseeing government program filings, managing legal issues related to claims and recoupments, and ensuring adherence to major healthcare compliance laws.

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Legal & Business Affair Counsel

TerraScale · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

TerraScale

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Counsel will draft, review, and negotiate various contracts such as licensing, distribution, vendor, and artist agreements while ensuring terms protect the organization and comply with legal requirements. Key duties also involve providing counsel on intellectual property matters, conducting due diligence, and advising on data protection and privacy issues.

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Remote, Contract-based Dallas-Fort Worth-based Commercial/Business Litigation Paralegal Opportunity - 5+ Hours/Week

The Freelance Firm, LLC · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

The Freelance Firm, LLC

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Paralegal

This role involves providing remote, on-demand support for commercial/business litigation legal projects for client law firms within The Freelance Firm's national network. The paralegal will be expected to handle tasks requiring strong organizational skills and adherence to deadlines.

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Hindi Document Review Attorney

Contact Government Services, LLC · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Contact Government Services, LLC

🌎 United States 💵 $50 - $70 per hour ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

Attorneys are sought to assist with document review, privilege review, expert testimony, legal research, and foreign language translation, specifically requiring fluency in Hindi. The role involves applying familiarity with standard document review workflows like privilege/responsiveness review and redactions.

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Hebrew Document Review Attorney

Contact Government Services, LLC · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Contact Government Services, LLC

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

Attorneys are sought to assist with document review, privilege review, expert testimony, legal research, and foreign language translation tasks for various projects. The role involves applying document review workflows such as privilege/responsiveness review, redactions, and conceptual searching.

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Legal & HR Executive Recruiter 14 APPLICANTS

livingHR · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

livingHR

🌎 Georgia, United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Executive Recruiter

This full-desk role involves leading full-cycle retained and engaged executive searches for legal and HR leadership, including lateral partners, General Counsel, and CHROs, while also conducting market mapping and delivering consultative guidance. The recruiter will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, managing external accounts and providing executive-level communication and search updates.

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Commercial General Liability Adjuster (Mid-Sr. Level)

Gallagher · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Gallagher

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The adjuster will apply claims management experience to analyze exposure, plan actions, and resolve Commercial General Liability (CGL) claims while interacting extensively with involved parties for effective resolution. Responsibilities also include handling claims according to policies, documenting activity efficiently, and providing empathetic customer service to claimants on behalf of clients.

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Attorney Family Law Remote/In Person Texas wide 13 APPLICANTS

Law Office of Bryan Fagan · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Law Office of Bryan Fagan

🌎 United States 💵 $70000 - $130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The attorney will proactively manage family law cases from inception to completion, ensuring superior customer service through monthly status reports and weekly case reviews. Responsibilities also include making practice improvement recommendations and tracking performance metrics via quality software.

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Attorney Family Law Remote/In Person Texas wide 13 APPLICANTS

Law Office of Bryan Fagan · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Law Office of Bryan Fagan

🌎 United States 💵 $70000 - $130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The attorney will proactively manage family law cases from inception to completion, ensuring superior client service through monthly status reports and weekly case reviews. Responsibilities also include making practice improvement recommendations and tracking performance metrics via quality software.

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Attorney Family Law Remote/In Person Texas wide 13 APPLICANTS

Law Office of Bryan Fagan · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Law Office of Bryan Fagan

🌎 United States 💵 $70000 - $130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The attorney will be responsible for proactively managing family law cases from inception to completion, ensuring superior customer service through monthly status reports and weekly case reviews. Key duties also involve making practice improvement recommendations and tracking performance metrics via quality software.

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Attorney Family Law Remote/In Person Texas wide 12 APPLICANTS

Law Office of Bryan Fagan · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Law Office of Bryan Fagan

🌎 United States 💵 $70000 - $130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The attorney will proactively manage family law cases from inception to completion, ensuring superior customer service through monthly status reports and weekly case reviews. Responsibilities also include making recommendations for practice improvements and tracking accomplishments via practice quality software.

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PERM Paralegal 2

Ogletree Deakins · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Ogletree Deakins

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Paralegal

Under attorney supervision, the immigration paralegal is responsible for preparing and filing high-volume PERM applications for business immigration clients. This involves compiling and analyzing case facts, drafting correspondence, maintaining documentation, and communicating directly with multiple attorneys.

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CA Family Law Attorney (Contract)

Expa · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Expa

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

Attorneys will serve as counsel for customers by reviewing prenuptial agreements generated on the company's digital platform. Key tasks include flagging important clauses, providing comments to clients, and reviewing/responding to comments from opposing counsel.

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Senior Compliance Analyst

CyberSheath · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

CyberSheath

🌎 United States 💵 $135K - $155K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Compliance Analyst

The Senior Compliance Analyst will own and lead all aspects of cybersecurity compliance for assigned clients, serving as the primary point of contact for regulatory alignment and leading compliance assessments against frameworks like NIST 800-171 and CMMC. Key duties include developing compliance documentation such as SSPs and POA&Ms, guiding clients through audits, and managing incident response and risk assessments.

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Compliance Analyst

CyberSheath · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

CyberSheath

🌎 United States 💵 $110K - $130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Compliance Analyst

The Compliance Analyst will own all aspects of cybersecurity compliance for assigned clients, leading efforts for implementing cybersecurity frameworks and ensuring continuous alignment with industry regulations like DFARS, NIST 800-171, and CMMC. Key duties include acting as the primary point of contact, leading regulatory assessments, developing SSPs and POA&Ms, and guiding clients through internal and external audits.

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Litigation Attorney

Aldridge Pite, LLP · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Aldridge Pite, LLP

🌎 United States 💵 $100K - $120K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The Associate is responsible for handling contested/litigated matters for the Firm, including a portion of New York Commercial Foreclosure litigation, utilizing legal knowledge to facilitate the litigation process for clients in New York. Duties involve attending trials and hearings, taking and defending depositions, and potentially traveling throughout New York State as needed.

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Litigation Attorney

Aldridge Pite, LLP · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Aldridge Pite, LLP

🌎 United States 💵 $100K - $120K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The Associate is responsible for handling contested and litigated matters for the firm, including a portion of New York Commercial Foreclosure litigation, utilizing legal knowledge to facilitate the process for clients. Duties involve attending trials and hearings, taking and defending depositions, and potentially traveling throughout New York State as needed.

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Senior Litigation Attorney/ 8+ Years’ Experience (CA / NC / TX / NY / Remote)

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

🌎 United States 💵 $295K - $315K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The Senior Litigation Attorney will lead and manage litigation teams handling complex commercial matters in federal and state courts nationwide, primarily representing financial institutions in disputes related to distressed commercial real estate and loan servicing. Key duties include managing workouts, foreclosures, lender liability defense, and representing title insurance companies in various real estate claims.

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Sr. Regulatory Affairs Spclst

RadNet · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

RadNet

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist supports product development and regulatory activities for new digital products, including AI technologies, by providing regulatory input to ensure compliance and manage interactions with regulatory authorities. This role involves representing Regulatory Affairs on cross-functional teams, assessing documentation for submissions, assisting in SOP development, and ensuring compliance with post-marketing requirements.

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English to Brazilian Portuguese - Legal (Judiciary) Translator and /or Editor 11 APPLICANTS

GLOBAL LANGUAGE STRATEGIES · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

GLOBAL LANGUAGE STRATEGIES

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Translator

The role involves performing freelance legal translation and/or editing services from English into Brazilian Portuguese for a United States Government client. Linguists must be available during core EST hours to handle on-demand assignments.

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Bankruptcy Attorney

Aldridge Pite, LLP · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Aldridge Pite, LLP

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The Associate Bankruptcy Attorney will manage a caseload involving bankruptcy matters, including reviewing and executing various notices and claims, conducting Chapter 13 Plan Reviews, and preparing necessary motions and pleadings for secured creditors.

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Group Head of Legal

Altery · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Altery

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Group Head of Legal will lead the global legal function, governance, and risk management, ensuring all operations comply with international and EU regulations while supporting sustainable growth. This involves developing legal strategy, overseeing regulatory engagement, managing corporate frameworks, and providing comprehensive legal support across the Group.

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