One-off
Contract Workflow Setup · Media
Senior · Legal Operations
Digital media company · 1,001–5,000 employees
$48–$58 / hour
About $530–$1,270 in total
- about 17 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
IL · United States · Updated November 3, 2026
Part-time Legal Operations jobs in Illinois
42 open Legal Operations tasks are listed for Illinois, from $41 to $87 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Legal Operations here is $50 an hour, built from a market median wage of $33.62. At five hours a week that is about $1,080 a month.
$50/hrtypical rate, senior level
$33.62/hrmarket median wage
$41–$87range of open task rates
42open tasks tied to Illinois or remote in United States
Open Legal Operations tasks in Illinois
Tasks located in Illinois plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.
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Template and Clause Library (Word)
Senior · Legal Operations
Real-estate services firm in residential development · 51–200 employees
$43–$54 / hour
About $390–$870 a month
- 8–18 h a month
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 2 weeks
Regular
Legal Request Intake and Triage · Fintech
Manager · Legal Operations
Series A expense management software company · 51–200 employees
$53–$62 / hour
About $1,370 a month at 6 h a week
- 3–8 h a week
- Remote · United States
- Starts next week
One-off
Legal Spend Analysis · Logistics
Manager · Legal Operations
Supply-chain software company for retailers · 201–500 employees
$58–$66 / hour
About $370–$740 in total
- about 9 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts next week
One-off
Vendor Management for Legal (Excel)
Director · Legal Operations
Series C collaboration software company for hospitals and clinics · 201–500 employees
$72–$87 / hour
About $240–$640 in total
- about 6 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
- 8 interested
Regular
Legal Department Metrics
Director · Legal Operations
Series C subscription commerce company for home goods · 201–500 employees
$62–$77 / hour
About $450 a month at 2 h a week
- 1–2 h a week
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 2 weeks
- 3 interested
One-off
Matter Management Cleanup (Clio)
Manager · Legal Operations
Contract research organisation · 11–50 employees
$57–$68 / hour
About $380–$880 in total
- about 10 h in total
- Remote · Illinois only
- Starts next week
- 8 interested
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Template and Clause Library
Senior · Legal Operations
Industrial manufacturer making food packaging · 51–200 employees
$43–$53 / hour
About $380–$860 a month
- 8–18 h a month
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 2 weeks
Regular
Legal Request Intake and Triage · Web3
Senior · Legal Operations
Series A web3 infrastructure company · 51–200 employees
$44–$48 / hour
About $1,100 a month at 6 h a week
- 3–8 h a week
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
All 42 open Legal Operations tasks for Illinois
Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.
- Contract Workflow Setup$48-$58/hr · remote in the US
- Template and Clause Library (Word)$43-$54/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Request Intake and Triage$53-$62/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Spend Analysis$58-$66/hr · remote in the US
- Vendor Management for Legal (Excel)$72-$87/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Department Metrics$62-$77/hr · remote in the US
- Matter Management Cleanup (Clio)$57-$68/hr · remote in Illinois
- Template and Clause Library$43-$53/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Request Intake and Triage$44-$48/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Request Intake and Triage$43-$54/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Request Intake and Triage (Jira)$41-$48/hr · remote in the US
- Template and Clause Library$47-$55/hr · remote in the US
- Template and Clause Library$66-$78/hr · remote in the US
- Contract Workflow Setup$48-$59/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Spend Analysis$71-$85/hr · remote in the US
- Vendor Management for Legal$57-$66/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Request Intake and Triage$42-$48/hr · remote in the US
- Template and Clause Library$53-$59/hr · remote in the US
- Template and Clause Library$68-$84/hr · remote in the US
- Vendor Management for Legal (Excel)$47-$55/hr · remote in the US
- Template and Clause Library$42-$50/hr · remote in the US
- Template and Clause Library (Word)$42-$48/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Request Intake and Triage$53-$60/hr · remote in the US
- Vendor Management for Legal (Excel)$55-$71/hr · remote in the US
- Vendor Management for Legal$62-$74/hr · remote in the US
- Template and Clause Library$43-$50/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Spend Analysis$48-$54/hr · remote in the US
- Template and Clause Library (Word)$55-$69/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Spend Analysis$59-$67/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Request Intake and Triage$42-$53/hr · remote in the US
- Contract Workflow Setup (Ironclad)$68-$84/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Request Intake and Triage$50-$62/hr · remote in the US
- Template and Clause Library$67-$79/hr · remote in the US
- Template and Clause Library$51-$59/hr · remote in the US
- Contract Workflow Setup$48-$56/hr · remote in the US
- Template and Clause Library$43-$48/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Spend Analysis (Excel)$56-$70/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Request Intake and Triage$44-$53/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Request Intake and Triage$51-$61/hr · remote in the US
- Template and Clause Library$41-$50/hr · remote in the US
- Contract Workflow Setup$45-$56/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Spend Analysis$48-$56/hr · remote in the US
What Legal Operations pays in Illinois
Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $18.21 | $390 | $37,900 |
| 25th | $24.84 | $540 | $51,700 |
| Median | $33.62 | $730 | $69,900 |
| 75th | $47.06 | $1,020 | $97,900 |
| 90th | $60.84 | $1,320 | $126,500 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
Deftridge rate by level
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | $50 | $1,080 |
| Manager | $60 | $1,300 |
| Director | $70 | $1,520 |
Against the United States rate
The typical rate in Illinois is $50 an hour against $45 nationally: +11%. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one.
Working on the side in Illinois
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Before you start
- Read the outside-work and conflict-of-interest clauses in your employment contract.
- Check for a non-compete or a duty to disclose side income to your employer.
- As a contractor you are usually responsible for your own income tax and social contributions; a local accountant can size the amounts.
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Questions about pay, fees and privacy
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