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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Senior Attorney

Center for Biological Diversity · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Center for Biological Diversity

🌎 United States 💵 $89500 - $131K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The Senior Attorney advocates for the conservation of endangered species through litigation and administrative actions. Responsibilities include identifying legal opportunities to protect habitats, mentoring new attorneys, and building relationships with partner organizations and government officials.

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Legal Editor/ Éditeur juridique

Reed Technology · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Reed Technology

🌎 Canada 💵 59100 - 98400 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Editor

The Legal Editor manages a portfolio of legal publications, coordinating with authors to ensure the timely delivery of manuscripts and updates. They are responsible for recruiting new authors and overseeing the editorial process for French-language reference works.

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Legal Editor/ Éditeur juridique

Remitly · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Remitly

🌎 Canada 💵 59100 - 98400 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Editor

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Managed Care Program Compliance Monitor (Executive II)

State of Illinois · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

State of Illinois

🌎 United States 💵 $6589 - $9541 per month ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves organizing and evaluating the Statewide Managed Care Organizations Medical Compliance Program and reviewing MCO complaints. The monitor will also track program payments, research disenrollment requests, and serve as a liaison to outside agencies.

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Compliance Manager

Radiology Partners · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Radiology Partners

🌎 United States 💵 $110K - $130K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Compliance Manager

Develop and implement compliance policies and governance processes to strengthen the organization's compliance program. Manage investigations, conduct audits, and execute corrective action plans to ensure regulatory adherence.

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Regulatory Reporting Senior Specialist

N26 · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

N26

🌎 Spain ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

Execute the end-to-end delivery of regulatory reports including COREP and FINREP while ensuring adherence to reporting cycles. Collaborate with IT and Data teams to refine reporting infrastructure and support internal and external audit processes.

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Mid-Senior Regulatory Expert - Ecotoxicology

Eurofins · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Eurofins

🌎 Spain ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves writing ecotoxicology dossier sections for active substances and formulated products while performing data gap analyses and risk assessments. The expert will coordinate experimental work, monitor studies, and support clients during dossier defense and stewardship.

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Transaction Legal Counsel

Tangible · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Tangible

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Legal Counsel

Manage the transaction lifecycle for private-market secondaries and NAV lending, including drafting and negotiating legal documentation. Coordinate global closing workflows and oversee KYC/AML onboarding processes for all counterparties.

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Senior Counsel @ LaunchDarkly

The L Suite · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

The L Suite

🌎 Worldwide 💵 $150K - $175K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Senior Counsel provides legal guidance on product, privacy, corporate, and employment matters within a global SaaS environment. Key duties include drafting legal documents, managing compliance initiatives, and advising engineering teams on intellectual property and data privacy.

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Associate General Counsel - Strategic Development

FERGUSON · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

FERGUSON

🌎 United States 💵 $12300.3 - $20075 per month ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal General Counsel

Provide legal guidance on complex business matters, focusing on commercial contracts, sales, marketing, and intellectual property. Manage the global trademark portfolio and ensure regulatory compliance for advertising and promotional materials.

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Senior Director, Privacy Counsel

TaskUs · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

TaskUs

🌎 Mexico ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

The role involves architecting and executing a global data protection strategy and integrating Privacy by Design into AI-driven services. The Director will lead a global privacy team, manage regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and oversee incident response and third-party governance.

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Site Contract Specialist - FSP (m/f/d)

Thermo Fisher Scientific · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Thermo Fisher Scientific

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Contract Specialist

The Site Contract Specialist is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements and budgets with study sites. They ensure compliance with company parameters and coordinate with internal teams to align contractual activities with site activation timelines.

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Associate General Counsel - Personal Wealth Products

Empower · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Empower

🌎 United States 💵 $166K - $242K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal General Counsel

Serve as lead counsel for the Personal Wealth product organization, advising on the design, development, and distribution of innovative wealth offerings. Partner with product, compliance, and risk leaders to navigate complex regulatory frameworks and ensure a consistent legal approach across the enterprise.

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Attorney: Property Casualty/1st Party Property | Fully Remote

Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys

🌎 United States 💵 $85000 - $185K per year ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The attorney will act as a litigator to assist with a growing practice, managing state and federal court litigation. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents such as petitions, complaints, motions, and briefs.

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Regulatory Engagement/SMCR Senior Analyst - 12 Month FTC

Nucleus Group · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Nucleus Group

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

Support the SMCR Senior Manager in managing relationships with the FCA and PRA while ensuring robust governance of the SMCR Framework. Coordinate regulatory responses, maintain the Management Responsibilities Map, and collaborate with People and Secretariat teams for certification updates.

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Corporate Counsel

Cummins · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Cummins

🌎 United States 💵 $138K - $230K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Corporate Counsel

Serve as a legal advisor to supply chain and procurement leaders, managing high-volume commercial transactions and contract negotiations. Drive process improvements to move procurement practices from reactive to scalable and forward-thinking models.

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Legal Counsel (f/m/x)

refurbed · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

refurbed

🌎 Austria ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Legal Counsel

The Legal Counsel will manage legal compliance, mitigate regulatory risks, and oversee the drafting and negotiation of contracts across European markets. They will advise internal teams on legal risks and support strategic initiatives such as new market entries and product launches.

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Compliance Specialist

GOOD360 · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

GOOD360

🌎 United States 💵 $50000 - $55000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for vetting nonprofit members, managing recordkeeping audits, and ensuring adherence to program requirements. They also lead compliance webinars and maintain standard operating procedures for the member network.

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Commercial Counsel (APAC)

Optro · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Optro

🌎 Singapore 💵 204K - 280K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal

Lead commercial contract negotiations for SaaS subscriptions and partner agreements across the APJ region. Establish and scale legal and compliance operations while advising internal teams on regional privacy and regulatory requirements.

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Head of U.S. Regulatory Advertising & Promotion and Strategic Commercialization

argenx · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

argenx

🌎 United States 💵 $268K - $368K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

Define and execute the U.S. regulatory strategy for promotional materials and serve as the primary authority for FDA advertising and promotion compliance. Lead the regulatory oversight of HCP and consumer materials while evolving capabilities through AI and digital automation.

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Experienced Foreclosure Paralegal - Remote

Friedman Vartolo LLP · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Friedman Vartolo LLP

🌎 United States 💵 $22 - $25 per hour ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Paralegal

Manage foreclosure cases from referral to conclusion, including drafting legal documents and e-filing with court systems. Maintain client files, track legal deadlines, and provide regular updates to clients and attorneys.

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Foreclosure Attorney - Remote

Friedman Vartolo LLP · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Friedman Vartolo LLP

🌎 United States 💵 $75000 - $100K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The attorney will represent clients in various courts to argue motions and handle mediations related to foreclosure and default services. They are also responsible for drafting complex legal documents and overseeing the work of support staff and paralegals.

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Senior Underwriting Counsel

Stewart Title · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Stewart Title

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

Provide legal underwriting and counsel for title insurance and real estate services. Support the company's vision of becoming a premier title and real estate services provider.

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Attorney: Property Casualty/1st Party Property | Fully Remote

Hair Shunnarah Trial Attorneys · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Hair Shunnarah Trial Attorneys

🌎 United States 💵 $85000 - $185K per year ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Legal Attorney

The attorney will act as a litigator to assist with a growing property casualty practice. Responsibilities include managing state and federal court litigation and drafting legal documents such as petitions, complaints, and briefs.

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Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate - Generalist

Parexel · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Parexel

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal

Provide end-to-end regulatory affairs support for pharmaceutical assets, including documentation management and submission execution. Coordinate across clinical, submission, and post-approval activities while serving as a key interface for strategic partnerships.

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Director, Regulatory Strategy

Syndax Pharmaceuticals · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Syndax Pharmaceuticals

🌎 United States 💵 $225K - $250K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Legal

Develop and implement global regulatory strategies to secure investigational and marketing applications for assigned products. Lead regulatory submission teams and serve as the primary interface with health authorities and CROs.

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Senior Product Scheme Compliance Manager

Enfuce · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Enfuce

🌎 Finland, Germany, United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Compliance Manager

Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of Visa and Mastercard scheme notifications and compliance obligations to ensure operational readiness. Coordinate cross-functional implementation activities across Product, Technology, and Legal teams to align with evolving scheme mandates.

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Paralegal – Real Estate (Timber)

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

🌎 United States 💵 $80000 - $120K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Paralegal

The role serves as the lead paralegal for commercial timberland and real estate transactions, managing closing documents and complex multi-jurisdictional matters. Responsibilities include coordinating title reviews, GIS mapping, and maintaining detailed transactional checklists and files.

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Risk & Compliance Manager

Jensten Group · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Jensten Group

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Legal Compliance Manager

Provide compliance advice and guidance to franchisees to ensure regulatory best practice across the group. Manage regulatory filings, internal risk reporting, and the onboarding and due diligence of new businesses.

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Site Contract Specialist (m/f/d)

Thermo Fisher Scientific · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Thermo Fisher Scientific

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Legal Contract Specialist

The Site Contract Specialist is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements with study sites while ensuring compliance with budgetary and legal parameters. They coordinate with internal functional teams to align contractual activities with site activation timelines and manage operational risks.

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