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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Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Tether Operations Limited · · 17 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role involves leading the development and execution of the global authorisations strategy across key jurisdictions, focusing on securing and maintaining necessary regulatory approvals for company operations and market expansion. The Head will coordinate closely with regional teams, legal, compliance, and product leadership to drive licensing initiatives end-to-end, from assessment through to operational readiness.

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Claims Adjudication Specialist (Tier I)

Extend · · 17 Weeks Ago

Extend

🌎 United States 💵 $45000 - $55000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The specialist will serve as the escalation point for complex claims, investigating and resolving issues to ensure decisions align with contract terms and internal policies. This involves coordinating service dispatching, resolving escalated customer issues fairly, and maintaining detailed documentation of all interactions.

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Regulatory Reporting Manager (German fluent, remote opportunity in Spain or Germany)

N26 · · 17 Weeks Ago

N26

🌎 Germany, Spain ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The manager will ensure flawless and timely regulatory reporting processes for N26 Bank and Group, including plausibility checks, control, and documentation. Responsibilities also involve enhancing the reporting function, implementing new processes due to regulatory changes, and automating existing workflows.

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TPR Compliance Officer - East

Tenet Healthcare Corporation · · 17 Weeks Ago

Tenet Healthcare Corporation

🌎 United States 💵 $98592 - $157K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Compliance Officer

The TPR Compliance Officer manages the implementation of Tenet’s Ethics and Compliance Program in their assigned region, ensuring compliance with federal healthcare program requirements. This includes providing compliance leadership, collaborating with regional leadership, and overseeing the implementation of the Quality, Compliance and Ethics Charter.

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Head of Regulatory Affairs and Licensing - Middle East

Tether Operations Limited · · 17 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 Saudi Arabia ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves monitoring regulatory developments in the Middle East, maintaining relationships with policymakers and regulators, and preparing policy submissions aligned with global strategy. Responsibilities also include conducting licensing assessments and securing necessary regulatory authorisations for operations in the region.

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Head of Regulatory Affairs - Japan

Tether Operations Limited · · 17 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 Japan ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves maintaining proactive relationships with policymakers and regulators in Japan, monitoring regulatory developments, and representing the company in various industry dialogues. The incumbent will also provide actionable risk and regulatory insights to internal teams and support enterprise planning for new product expansions.

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Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Tether Operations Limited · · 17 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 United Arab Emirates ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations will lead the development and execution of the global authorisations strategy across key jurisdictions, responsible for securing and maintaining necessary regulatory approvals. This senior leader will collaborate across regional licensing personnel, legal, compliance, product, and executive leadership to drive licensing initiatives end-to-end.

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Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Tether Operations Limited · · 17 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 Poland ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role involves leading the design and execution of a unified global licensing strategy, overseeing the preparation and submission of regulatory applications across key jurisdictions. The Head will also serve as the central coordination point for all regional licensing activities and regulatory engagement.

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Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Tether Operations Limited · · 17 Weeks Ago

Tether Operations Limited

🌎 Portugal ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations will lead the development and execution of the global authorisations strategy across key jurisdictions, responsible for securing and maintaining necessary regulatory approvals. This role involves coordinating with regional teams, legal, compliance, and executive leadership to drive licensing initiatives end-to-end, from assessment to operational readiness.

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Staff Counsel - Workers' Compensation

Liberty Mutual Insurance · · 17 Weeks Ago

Liberty Mutual Insurance

🌎 United States 💵 $135K - $172K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The attorney will manage a caseload of workers' compensation matters, including conducting depositions and representing the company and policyholders at WC hearings, while developing and revising legal strategy according to litigation protocols. Responsibilities also include drafting legal documents, conducting settlement negotiations when requested, and advising Claims Representatives and Insured Clients.

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UNIV - Research Regulatory Specialist - Hollings Cancer Center

Medical University of South Carolina · · 17 Weeks Ago

Medical University of South Carolina

🌎 United States 💵 $39764 - $73576 per hour ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role involves providing functional direction, management, and supervision to Regulatory staff within the Clinical Trials Office, overseeing regulatory activities for research projects at the Hollings Cancer Center. Key duties include managing study start-up timelines, overseeing IRB applications and document management from submission through termination, and ensuring sponsor and regulatory compliance.

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Senior Director Regulatory Affairs, CMC

BeiGene · · 17 Weeks Ago

BeiGene

🌎 United States 💵 $204K - $274K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This senior director will lead and continuously strengthen the U.S. Biologics Regulatory CMC team, providing strategic and operational leadership for global CMC regulatory strategies across the product lifecycle, including oversight of CTD sections for major submissions.

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Pharmaceutical Senior Legal Research Associate

LighthouseAI · · 17 Weeks Ago

LighthouseAI

🌎 United States 💵 $75000 - $80000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves researching, reviewing, and interpreting statutes, laws, and emergency orders, while also leading team communication with regulatory agencies governing the pharmaceutical supply chain. Responsibilities include offering insights for team and software improvements and maintaining organization across multiple projects.

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Senior Workers Compensation Claims - CT, MA, NH, RI, VT

Gallagher · · 17 Weeks Ago

Gallagher

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves applying claims management experience to analyze claim exposure, plan actions, and resolve workers' compensation claims while interacting extensively with involved parties. Responsibilities also include providing exceptional customer service to claimants and ensuring claims handling aligns with corporate policies and statutory requirements.

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Senior Claims Examiner / Professional Liability

Arch Insurance Group Inc. · · 17 Weeks Ago

Arch Insurance Group Inc.

🌎 United States 💵 $115K - $140K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

This role involves the end-to-end management of complex professional liability claims, focusing on employment practices exposures within educational institutions, requiring advanced legal and analytical expertise. The Examiner must serve as a subject matter expert, ensuring efficient and equitable resolution while engaging directly with school administrators and legal counsel.

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Compliance Specialist

Centuria · · 17 Weeks Ago

Centuria

🌎 Poland 💵 18000 - 23000 per month ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Compliance Specialist will be responsible for ensuring operational and technological compliance with international security standards like ISO 27001 and legal regulations such as NIS2, DORA, and GDPR. This role involves supporting audits, conducting risk analysis, providing advisory services, and coordinating cybersecurity and SOC activities end-to-end, from client discussions to delivering compliance results.

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Associate General Counsel, U.S. Government Affairs and Regulatory

Viasat, Inc. · · 17 Weeks Ago

Viasat, Inc.

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal General Counsel

The role involves proactively shaping the U.S. policy and regulatory environment to advance company interests, which includes evaluating developments, formulating strategies, and crafting advocacy materials for various stakeholders. Responsibilities also cover meeting with government agencies like the FCC and NTIA, advancing positions in international spectrum conferences, and supporting internal spectrum access applications.

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Paralegal

BH Properties · · 17 Weeks Ago

BH Properties

🌎 Philippines ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Paralegal

The Paralegal will support the General Counsel in legal tasks such as reviewing title documents, drafting various legal agreements like leases and amendments, and assisting with loan and purchase/sale transaction closings. Key duties involve preparing closing checklists, reviewing transaction documents for completeness, and coordinating closing logistics.

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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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ICHRA Compliance Analyst 13 APPLICANTS

Gravie · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Gravie

🌎 Worldwide 💵 $65850 - $109K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Compliance Analyst

This role involves managing and overseeing regulatory filings, handling regulatory complaints, executing the regulatory change management process, and providing general compliance support and expertise for the ICHRA line of business. The analyst will also perform risk-based oversight audits focusing on high-risk operational areas.

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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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Associate / Legal Director

DAC Beachcroft · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

DAC Beachcroft

🌎 Australia, United Kingdom ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves effectively managing a caseload of complex injury files, ensuring deadlines are met and proactively managing cases to conclusion while devising clear case strategies. Lawyers will also work with Partners on multi-million-pound claims and ensure work meets commercial requirements and quality standards.

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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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Regulatory Submissions Coordinator

Medpace, Inc. · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Medpace, Inc.

🌎 Turkey ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The coordinator will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and filing clinical trial applications, as well as communicating with research sites to gather essential documents prior to patient enrollment. This role involves providing input on submission documents, maintaining timelines, ensuring regulatory compliance, and tracking all submissions.

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