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.

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Civil Litigation Attorney

hrEdge · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

hrEdge

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

The attorney will lead civil litigation matters from intake strategy through resolution, managing a fast-moving caseload that may include real estate and business litigation. Key duties involve developing case strategies, managing deadlines, drafting and arguing motions, driving discovery, taking depositions, and appearing in court for hearings and trials.

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Senior Compliance Manager 214 APPLICANTS

Eqvilent · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Eqvilent

🌎 Worldwide ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal Compliance Manager

The Senior Compliance Manager will lead major compliance projects, including implementing new regulatory requirements and managing integration for new market access, while also owning compliance responsibilities for assigned areas like specific geographic regions or regulatory domains.

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Transportation Claims Resolution Manager: Auto Physical and Property Damage

Reserv · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Reserv

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The manager will lead a team of claims professionals handling claims across multiple lines of business, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance with all SLAs. Responsibilities include implementing best practices, monitoring data for improvements, serving as an escalation resource, and managing team performance and development.

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US-Licensed Freelance Corporate Lawyer (Sell-side NDAs) | Remote

Ontra Legal Network · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Ontra Legal Network

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves reviewing and negotiating a high volume of sell-side Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for investment banks, often managing multiple processes concurrently. Lawyers will also advise on negotiation parameters and directly engage with in-house legal teams as trusted advisors while utilizing Ontra's software platform.

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Corporate Counsel

Sardine · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Sardine

🌎 United States 💵 $130K - $165K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Corporate Counsel

The role involves owning the drafting, administration, and negotiation of commercial contracts while building infrastructure to support commercial customers at scale. Responsibilities also include collaborating with Sales, Product, and other teams, and providing practical advice on regulatory and data privacy matters.

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Attorney - (Workers Compensation) Fully Remote!

Kelley Kronenberg · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Kelley Kronenberg

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

The attorney will independently manage a caseload of Workers' Compensation defense matters from start to finish, which includes reviewing files and drafting necessary legal documents. Responsibilities also involve representing clients at hearings and collaborating on litigation strategy.

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Manager, Regulatory Compliance

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC

🌎 United States 💵 $84000 - $95000 per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Manager, Regulatory Compliance oversees and monitors the regulatory change management program to ensure adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations by monitoring changes, conducting risk assessments, and implementing necessary policies and procedures. This role involves collaborating with business stakeholders to maintain compliance, drive continuous improvement, and serve as the primary contact for audits related to regulatory change management.

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English to Hungarian - Translator / Editor - Legal

GLOBAL LANGUAGE STRATEGIES · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

GLOBAL LANGUAGE STRATEGIES

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

The primary duties involve providing accurate translation, editing, and/or transcription of legal and law enforcement documents from English to Hungarian, adhering strictly to government client style guides and quality standards. This includes editing complex legal documents like affidavits and depositions, demonstrating strong legal terminology command in both languages.

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Senior Manager, Regulatory Writing

Cytokinetics · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Cytokinetics

🌎 United States 💵 $173K - $202K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Senior Manager, Regulatory Writing is primarily responsible for authoring, reviewing, and editing critical regulatory documents such as clinical study protocols, CSRs, and IBs, ensuring scientific accuracy and compliance with guidelines. This role also involves leading cross-functional meetings, managing complex writing projects, and serving as the primary author and point of contact for assigned programs.

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Paralegal - Corporate Law

Woven Legal LLC · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Woven Legal LLC

🌎 United States 💵 $30 - $31 per hour ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Paralegal

The Corporate Paralegal will manage essential tasks including drafting standard contractor agreements and NDAs, accurately handling department invoices, and submitting/tracking litigation document holds. Responsibilities also involve managing public records requests and suggesting/implementing process improvements.

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Sr. Claims Resolution Analyst

SCAN Health Insurance · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

SCAN Health Insurance

🌎 United States 💵 $64000 - $92602 per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

Senior Claims Resolution Analysts are responsible for investigating and resolving complex insurance claims by analyzing data, reviewing policies, communicating with stakeholders, and negotiating settlements. They may also mentor junior staff, guide difficult cases, and assist with process improvement initiatives.

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Attorney — Premises Liability (Tampa, FL)

Hamilton & Miller, PA · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Hamilton & Miller, PA

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

This role involves independently managing a high volume of defense litigated cases focused on general liability, third-party insurance defense, and premises liability matters, requiring full ownership of case strategy and trial preparation. The attorney will serve as first chair at trial, conduct and defend depositions, draft dispositive motions, and manage client relationships while growing the book of business.

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Virtual Staff Lawyer (Bilingual English - Arabic)

CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm

🌎 Egypt, United States 💵 $6 - $8 per hour ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Staff Lawyer will provide essential support to the Pre-litigation department by handling tasks such as setting up claims, drafting letters, ordering reports and records, and managing client communication under attorney supervision. Key duties include managing a case load, generating disbursement sheets, and ensuring clean client records.

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Washington Family Law Firm Remote and Hybrid Attorney Opportunities - Online Interviews Start 3/9/26 - $100 per Hour!

The Freelance Firm, LLC · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

The Freelance Firm, LLC

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

Responsibilities may include drafting pre-nuptial, post-nuptial, and cohabitation agreements for Washington-based family law matters. Attorneys are expected to utilize a collaborative approach in family law cases.

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Director, Commercial Legal

Remote · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Remote

🌎 Austria 💵 $150K - $290K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This director-level role involves leading a team of 3-5 commercial lawyers, serving as the directly responsible individual for Commercial Legal support across sales, partnership, and vendor contract reviews and negotiations. Key duties include empowering Go-To-Market teams by upgrading commercial terms, supporting partnership deal negotiations, and collaborating on workflow automation using AI and CLM systems.

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Director, Commercial Legal

Remote - Referral Board · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Remote - Referral Board

🌎 United Kingdom, United States 💵 $150K - $290K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This director-level role involves leading a team of 3-5 commercial lawyers, serving as the directly responsible individual for Commercial Legal support across sales, partnership, and vendor contract reviews and negotiations. Key duties include empowering Go-To-Market teams by upgrading commercial terms, simplifying sales contracting, and collaborating on workflow automation using AI.

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Director, Commercial Legal

Remote · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Remote

🌎 United Kingdom 💵 $150K - $290K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This director-level role involves leading a team of commercial lawyers to provide excellent legal support for sales, partnership, and vendor contract reviews and negotiations, while also empowering Go-To-Market teams to close enterprise-level customers. Key duties include upgrading commercial terms, simplifying sales contracting processes, and collaborating on deal negotiations and bespoke terms drafting.

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Monitoring and Compliance Lead, Healthcare Innovations

American Institutes for Research · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

American Institutes for Research

🌎 United States 💵 $147K - $196K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves serving as a subject matter and methodological expert in federal health program implementation and monitoring, while directing large, complex implementation, monitoring, or evaluation projects to ensure high-quality delivery aligned with federal requirements. Responsibilities also include acting as a thought partner for leadership regarding CMS/CMMI work and leading proposal development for new business.

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Compliance Consultant

Brown & Brown Insurance · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Brown & Brown Insurance

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The consultant will provide expert advice and guidance on Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulation to network partner brokers and conduct health-check visits to assess compliance with regulatory requirements. They will also monitor compliance action plans, update them as necessary, and escalate unresolved issues to senior management.

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Senior Streetworks Compliance Technician - Derby - SUS

Lanes Group · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Lanes Group

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The main purpose is to ensure compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) and Traffic Management Act, which involves documenting, managing fines, and providing detailed reports and KPIs related to legislation. Responsibilities include conducting thorough investigations on Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), utilizing systems like Big Change, and collaborating with operations to implement process changes and training.

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Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Expert (m/w/d)

Collaboration Betters The World GmbH · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Collaboration Betters The World GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves supporting clients in defining and implementing information security strategies, managing security projects, and developing Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). Key tasks include analyzing security risks using established frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulations like NIS2 and GDPR, and coordinating incident response activities.

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IT Compliance Manager 145 APPLICANTS

Eqvilent · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Eqvilent

🌎 Worldwide ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Compliance Manager

The role involves leading major compliance projects, including ICT implementation reviews and integrating new regulatory requirements across various markets and asset classes. Responsibilities also include providing compliance oversight for technology projects, reviewing technology changes, and ensuring adherence to regulatory technical standards like MiFID II RTS 6.

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Field Auto Claims Estimator

Allstate · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Allstate

🌎 United States 💵 $26.49 - $45.58 per hour ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role is responsible for creating comprehensive estimates of damages for first and third-party material damage claims to determine the proper disposition, while also serving as a peer mentor due to mastered processes and technical expertise. Key duties include interpreting all company policy types, negotiating settlements, making payments, and documenting complex files while ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Director, Legal Counsel - Employment

Cronos Group Inc. · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Cronos Group Inc.

🌎 Canada 💵 180K - 200K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Legal Counsel

The Director, Legal Counsel - Employment will provide practical, business-focused legal advice on employment matters across Canada and the U.S., including hiring, terminations, restructurings, and compliance with relevant laws. This role involves managing employment-related disputes, overseeing workplace investigations, and drafting essential employment documentation like agreements and policies.

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Regulatory and Compliance Director

Notabene · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Notabene

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role involves shaping the regulatory environment by building relationships with global regulators, drafting position papers, and representing the company in policy forums related to Travel Rule and stablecoin payments. The Director will also act as the regulatory subject matter expert for enterprise sales and translate complex regulatory developments into actionable internal guidance and strategy.

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Energy Compliance Audit Supervisor

Christianson PLLP · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Christianson PLLP

🌎 United States 💵 $92500 - $104K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves performing attestation engagements to verify client compliance with regulatory standards, including documenting and testing operational data according to firm quality control procedures. This position also requires researching, evaluating, and summarizing renewable fuel regulatory programs and assisting in developing audit and verification programs for the industry.

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Manager, Regulatory Affairs (CMC & Clinical)

CG Oncology · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

CG Oncology

🌎 United States 💵 $125K - $145K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Manager, Regulatory Affairs will develop and execute regulatory strategies focusing on both CMC and Clinical aspects for assigned programs, acting as a key contributor on cross-functional teams. This role involves hands-on regulatory execution, preparing documents for submissions like INDs, and coordinating activities from IND through early commercialization.

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Pipeline General Liability Construction Defect

Reserv · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Reserv

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves managing an inventory of General Liability and Construction Defect claims, providing prompt and high-quality customer service by educating customers on their claims process, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Responsibilities also include analyzing coverage, establishing reserves, negotiating settlements, and collaborating on process improvements with product and engineering teams.

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Legal Director

Climate Jobs National Resource Center · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Climate Jobs National Resource Center

🌎 United States 💵 $156K - $187K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Legal Director oversees staff attorneys, developing legal and legislative strategies in collaboration with coalitions and stakeholders, and supervises the daily work of the legal team reporting to the General Counsel. This role involves leading program development by analyzing various laws related to procurement, labor standards, local initiatives, and energy regulation.

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Senior Managing Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity (Americas)

SOLVENTUM · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

SOLVENTUM

🌎 United States 💵 $211K - $290K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role will lead legal support for privacy and cybersecurity across USAC and LATAM operations, advising teams on legal risks related to data security and privacy. Key duties include ensuring compliance with regulations, managing incident response, and overseeing security assessments for applications, processes, products, and vendors.

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