Regular
Matter and File Management · Biotech
Senior · Paralegal
Clinical-stage biotech in rare diseases · 501–1,000 employees
CA$49–CA$58 / hour
About CA$1,270 a month at 6 h a week
- 3–8 h a week
- Remote · Canada
- Starts within 7 days
NS · Canada · Updated November 3, 2026
Part-time Paralegal jobs in Nova Scotia
6 open Paralegal tasks are listed for Nova Scotia, from CA$44 to CA$68 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Paralegal here is CA$45 an hour, built from a market median wage of CA$30.14. At five hours a week that is about CA$980 a month.
CA$45/hrtypical rate, senior level
CA$30.14/hrmarket median wage
CA$44–CA$68range of open task rates
6open tasks tied to Nova Scotia or remote in Canada
Open Paralegal tasks in Nova Scotia
Tasks located in Nova Scotia plus remote tasks open to everyone in Canada.
Regular
Document Preparation
Senior · Paralegal
Commercial bank · 5,000+ employees
CA$45–CA$58 / hour
About CA$1,780 a month at 8 h a week
- 4–12 h a week
- Remote · Canada
- Starts next week
One-off
Due Diligence Checklist Support · Consulting
Senior · Paralegal
Boutique advisory firm for healthcare providers · 1,001–5,000 employees
CA$54–CA$68 / hour
About CA$370–CA$980 in total
- about 11 h in total
- Remote · Canada
- Starts within 7 days
- 3 interested
Bundle
Discovery Document Review (Relativity)
Senior · Paralegal
Packaged-food brand in cleaning products · 501–1,000 employees
CA$52–CA$63 / hour
About CA$690–CA$1,730 a month
- 12–30 h a month
- Remote · Canada
- Starts within 7 days
- Shortlisting
Regular
Document Preparation
Senior · Paralegal
Regional bank serving farmers and food producers · 1,001–5,000 employees
CA$49–CA$55 / hour
About CA$1,800 a month at 8 h a week
- 4–12 h a week
- Remote · Canada
- Starts within 7 days
- Shortlisting
Bundle
Discovery Document Review (Relativity)
Specialist · Paralegal
Medical devices company for hospital groups · 1,001–5,000 employees
CA$44–CA$53 / hour
About CA$580–CA$1,460 a month
- 12–30 h a month
- Remote · Canada
- Starts next week
- 4 interested
What Paralegal pays in Nova Scotia
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 | CA$18.17 | CA$390 | CA$37,800 |
| 25th | CA$24.92 | CA$540 | CA$51,800 |
| Median | CA$30.14 | CA$650 | CA$62,700 |
| 75th | CA$39.33 | CA$850 | CA$81,800 |
| 90th | CA$44.89 | CA$970 | CA$93,400 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; 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 (country floor) | CA$45 | CA$980 |
| Senior (country floor) | CA$45 | CA$980 |
Where two levels show the same figure, the minimum rate for the country applies: Deftridge does not list work below it.
Against the Canada rate
The typical rate in Nova Scotia is CA$45 an hour against CA$50 nationally: -10%. 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 Nova Scotia
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
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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.