One-off
Legal Research Assistance
Senior · Paralegal
Agritech company · 51–200 employees
$53–$59 / hour
About $170–$450 in total
- about 6 h in total
- Remote · California only
- Starts within 7 days
CA · United States · Updated November 3, 2026
Part-time Paralegal jobs in California
40 open Paralegal tasks are listed for California, from $36 to $119 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Paralegal here is $65 an hour, built from a market median wage of $44.66. At five hours a week that is about $1,410 a month.
$65/hrtypical rate, senior level
$44.66/hrmarket median wage
$36–$119range of open task rates
40open tasks tied to California or remote in United States
Open Paralegal tasks in California
Tasks located in California plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.
One-off
Due Diligence Checklist Support
Specialist · Paralegal
Machine-learning platform · 5,000+ employees
$43–$53 / hour
About $290–$770 in total
- about 11 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts next week
- Top 25% for the role
Bundle
Discovery Document Review
Senior · Paralegal
Series C digital health company for hospital groups · 501–1,000 employees
$47–$59 / hour
About $640–$1,590 a month
- 12–30 h a month
- Remote · United States
- Starts next week
One-off
Citation and Cite-Check
Senior · Paralegal
Boutique law firm advising life-science companies · 11–50 employees
$69–$86 / hour
About $160–$470 in total
- about 4 h in total
- Hybrid · Santa Barbara
- Starts within 2 weeks
- Top 25% for the role
- 3 interested
Regular
Document Preparation
Specialist · Paralegal
Series C digital health company for elder care · 201–500 employees
$39–$43 / hour
About $1,420 a month at 8 h a week
- 4–12 h a week
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
Regular
Matter and File Management (Clio)
Senior · Paralegal
Seed analytics software company for field-service companies · 11–50 employees
$46–$54 / hour
About $1,190 a month at 6 h a week
- 3–8 h a week
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- 7 interested
One-off
Legal Research Assistance · Insurance
Senior · Paralegal
Health insurer for homeowners · 201–500 employees
$53–$60 / hour
About $170–$450 in total
- about 6 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- 4 interested
One-off
Legal Research Assistance
Senior · Paralegal
Legal services provider for start-ups · 1,001–5,000 employees
$53–$66 / hour
About $180–$480 in total
- about 6 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
Bundle
Discovery Document Review
Senior · Paralegal
Series A games studio making multiplayer shooters · 51–200 employees
$46–$60 / hour
About $640–$1,590 a month
- 12–30 h a month
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- 19 interested
All 40 open Paralegal tasks for California
Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.
- Legal Research Assistance$53-$59/hr · remote in California
- Due Diligence Checklist Support$43-$53/hr · remote in the US
- Discovery Document Review$47-$59/hr · remote in the US
- Citation and Cite-Check$69-$86/hr · hybrid in Santa Barbara
- Document Preparation$39-$43/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management (Clio)$46-$54/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Research Assistance$53-$60/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Research Assistance$53-$66/hr · remote in the US
- Discovery Document Review$46-$60/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management (Clio)$36-$47/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Research Assistance$51-$64/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation (Clio)$36-$43/hr · remote in the US
- Discovery Document Review (Relativity)$36-$47/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation$43-$48/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation$44-$49/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management (Clio)$38-$47/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation$64-$71/hr · hybrid in San Francisco
- Discovery Document Review$48-$57/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management$68-$82/hr · on site in San Francisco
- Discovery Document Review (Relativity)$46-$59/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation$38-$43/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management$39-$46/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management (Clio)$44-$49/hr · remote in the US
- Discovery Document Review (Relativity)$45-$57/hr · remote in the US
- Discovery Document Review$48-$54/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management$43-$51/hr · remote in the US
- Discovery Document Review (Relativity)$43-$49/hr · hybrid in Riverside
- Matter and File Management$42-$49/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation$41-$48/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management$39-$43/hr · remote in the US
- Due Diligence Checklist Support (Excel)$50-$62/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation$41-$51/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Research Assistance$51-$63/hr · remote in the US
- Due Diligence Checklist Support$50-$59/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management$36-$47/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management$43-$49/hr · remote in the US
- Discovery Document Review$51-$64/hr · hybrid in Westminster
- Document Preparation (Clio)$38-$46/hr · remote in the US
- Due Diligence Checklist Support$94-$119/hr · hybrid in San Jose
- Document Preparation$41-$48/hr · remote in the US
What Paralegal pays in California
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 | $29.39 | $640 | $61,100 |
| 25th | $34.92 | $760 | $72,600 |
| Median | $44.66 | $970 | $92,900 |
| 75th | $58.71 | $1,270 | $122,100 |
| 90th | $64.49 | $1,400 | $134,100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist | $55 | $1,190 |
| Senior | $65 | $1,410 |
Against the United States rate
The typical rate in California is $65 an hour against $45 nationally: +44%. 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 California
What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice.
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.
Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. Read the guides
Paralegal rates nearby
Other Legal roles in California
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Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.