Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/california/ Title: Part-time Paralegal jobs in California | Deftridge Summary: 40 part-time Paralegal tasks in California, from $36 to $119 an hour. Typical rate $65 an hour; median market wage $45. Rate shown up front. 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/hr** typical rate, senior level **$44.66/hr** market median wage **$36–$119** range of open task rates **40** open 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. [See all 40](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=paralegal&place=california) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Legal Research Assistance](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-united-states-dt-1945644/) 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 - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-united-states-dt-1945644/) Regular Posted Nov 3 ### [Matter and File Management · AI](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-3414515/) Senior · Paralegal Generative-AI company for document processing · 5,000+ employees **$42–$51** / hour About $1,110 a month at 6 h a week - 3–8 h a week - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-3414515/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-states-dt-3963325/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-states-dt-3963325/) Regular Posted Nov 3 ### [Document Preparation · Real estate](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-9814213/) Senior · Paralegal Real-estate services firm in logistics warehouses · 501–1,000 employees **$42–$52** / hour About $1,630 a month at 8 h a week - 4–12 h a week - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-9814213/) One-off Posted Oct 27 ### [Due Diligence Checklist Support](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-united-states-dt-3867730/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-united-states-dt-3867730/) One-off Posted Oct 26 ### [Citation and Cite-Check](https://deftridge.com/job/citation-and-cite-check-santa-barbara-dt-2204374/) 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 - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/citation-and-cite-check-santa-barbara-dt-2204374/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Legal Research Assistance](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-california-dt-1927050/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-california-dt-1927050/) One-off Posted Oct 31 ### [Legal Research Assistance · Insurance](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-united-states-dt-5601292/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-united-states-dt-5601292/) Regular Posted Oct 30 ### [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-1050972/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-1050972/) ### All 40 open Paralegal tasks for California Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [Legal Research Assistance](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-united-states-dt-1945644/)$53-$66/hr · remote in the US - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-3414515/)$42-$51/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-states-dt-3963325/)$47-$59/hr · remote in the US - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-9814213/)$42-$52/hr · remote in the US - [Due Diligence Checklist Support](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-united-states-dt-3867730/)$43-$53/hr · remote in the US - [Citation and Cite-Check](https://deftridge.com/job/citation-and-cite-check-santa-barbara-dt-2204374/)$69-$86/hr · hybrid in Santa Barbara - [Legal Research Assistance](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-california-dt-1927050/)$53-$59/hr · remote in California - [Legal Research Assistance](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-united-states-dt-5601292/)$53-$60/hr · remote in the US - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-1050972/)$39-$43/hr · remote in the US - [Matter and File Management (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-6895940/)$46-$54/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-states-dt-2068255/)$46-$60/hr · remote in the US - [Matter and File Management (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-3857599/)$36-$47/hr · remote in the US - [Legal Research Assistance](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-united-states-dt-8399456/)$51-$64/hr · remote in the US - [Document Preparation (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-9979932/)$36-$43/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Document Review (Relativity)](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-states-dt-3282566/)$36-$47/hr · remote in the US - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-3420394/)$43-$48/hr · remote in the US - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-san-francisco-dt-5352611/)$64-$71/hr · hybrid in San Francisco - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-5668914/)$44-$49/hr · remote in the US - [Matter and File Management (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-8692872/)$38-$47/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-states-dt-9635738/)$48-$57/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Document Review (Relativity)](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-states-dt-2967972/)$46-$59/hr · remote in the US - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-2246648/)$38-$43/hr · remote in the US - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-2948503/)$39-$46/hr · remote in the US - [Matter and File Management (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-5385588/)$44-$49/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Document Review (Relativity)](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-states-dt-8093284/)$45-$57/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-states-dt-8144021/)$48-$54/hr · remote in the US - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-8439146/)$43-$51/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Document Review (Relativity)](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-riverside-dt-6226980/)$43-$49/hr · hybrid in Riverside - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-7777856/)$42-$49/hr · remote in the US - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-8103415/)$41-$48/hr · remote in the US - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-5229125/)$39-$43/hr · remote in the US - [Due Diligence Checklist Support (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-united-states-dt-6520396/)$50-$62/hr · remote in the US - [Legal Research Assistance](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-united-states-dt-9920650/)$51-$63/hr · remote in the US - [Due Diligence Checklist Support](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-united-states-dt-5403307/)$50-$59/hr · remote in the US - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-1112592/)$36-$47/hr · remote in the US - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-1035632/)$43-$49/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-westminster-ca-dt-5245969/)$51-$64/hr · hybrid in Westminster - [Document Preparation (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-6250578/)$38-$46/hr · remote in the US - [Due Diligence Checklist Support](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-san-jose-dt-2770780/)$94-$119/hr · hybrid in San Jose - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-5011630/)$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](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ### 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. [All Paralegal rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/) ## 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](https://deftridge.com/guides/) ## Paralegal rates nearby - [New York 39 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/new-york/) - [Texas 36 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/texas/) - [Florida 35 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/florida/) - [Illinois 40 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/illinois/) - [Washington 35 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/washington/) - [Massachusetts 35 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/massachusetts/) - [Arizona 38 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/arizona/) - [Colorado 37 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/colorado/) [All of United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/united-states/) ## Other Legal roles in California - [Fractional General Counsel $250/hr typical · 62 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/california/) - [Commercial Contract Reviewer $175/hr typical · 101 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/commercial-contract-reviewer/california/) - [Privacy & GDPR Counsel $200/hr typical · 26 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/california/) - [Terms & Policies Drafter $220/hr typical · 21 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/california/) - [Employment Contract Specialist $210/hr typical · 23 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/employment-contract-specialist/california/) - [Compliance Analyst $110/hr typical · 74 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/compliance-analyst/california/) - [IP & Trademark Support $105/hr typical · 15 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/california/) - [Corporate Secretary & Governance $100/hr typical · 29 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/corporate-secretary-and-governance/california/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.