Legal Researcher
Case law research, statutory analysis and memoranda for firms and solo practitioners without in-house research support.
Typical rate $30-$85/hr
Legal Jobs: Paralegal, Research and Compliance Work
Paralegal, research, document review and compliance work for firms and in-house teams.
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Legal Research
Paralegal Work
Document Review
Legal Writing
Compliance
Legal staffing agencies are among the most expensive intermediaries in professional services. A firm paying $95 an hour for contract document review commonly places someone earning $38, and the agency keeps the difference for the duration of the project.
Removing that layer changes what both sides can do. Firms get more hours for the same budget, and experienced paralegals and contract attorneys earn considerably more per hour on the same matter.
Legal roles you will find here
Paralegal
Case management, discovery, filings, client communication and trial preparation, across litigation, family, immigration and corporate practice.
Typical rate $25-$60/hr
Document Review Attorney
Responsiveness and privilege review for discovery and investigations. Project based, remote, and often the fastest-starting work in this category.
Typical rate $35-$85/hr
Legal Writer
Briefs, motions, contracts, policies and client-facing legal content, priced per document or hourly.
Typical rate $40-$110/hr
Compliance Specialist
Regulatory compliance, policy development, audit preparation and training in healthcare, finance and data privacy.
Typical rate $40-$100/hr
Rates reflect typical US market ranges for this category and are shown to help you judge a posting. Actual pay is set by the employer and agreed with you directly.
Common legal job titles
Postings in this category are advertised under a wide range of titles. These are the ones that appear most often:
- Litigation paralegal
- Corporate paralegal
- Immigration paralegal
- Family law paralegal
- Legal assistant
- Contract attorney
- eDiscovery specialist
- Legal secretary
- Court runner
- Notary public
- Privacy compliance analyst
- Contracts manager
How hiring works here
- Build one profile. Your skills, credentials and availability live in a single place, so you never rewrite a resume for an individual listing.
- Get matched to open work. Employers post directly and you are matched against your stated availability, often within minutes for urgent coverage.
- Agree terms and keep everything. You settle the rate with the employer. No commission is deducted at any point, by either side.
Legal jobs: common questions
Do I need to be a licensed attorney?
Only for roles that constitute the practice of law, such as document review requiring privilege calls. Paralegal, research support, compliance and legal writing roles are generally open to non-attorneys with relevant training.
Is document review remote?
Almost entirely. Remote review on a hosted platform is now the norm, and projects can start within days of posting.
How does pay compare with legal staffing agencies?
Materially better. Agencies routinely retain 40 to 60 percent of the billed rate. With no intermediary, the firm's budget and the professional's rate meet much closer to the middle.
Can I take short project work between permanent roles?
Yes. Document review and research projects are frequently a few weeks long, and many contract professionals string them together deliberately.
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