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United Kingdom · Updated November 3, 2026

Part-time Paralegal jobs in United Kingdom

45 open Paralegal tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £21 to £30 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Paralegal here is £23 an hour, built from a market median wage of £14.94. At five hours a week that is about £500 a month.

£23/hrtypical rate, senior level
£14.94/hrmarket median wage
£21–£30range of open task rates
45open tasks tied to United Kingdom or remote in United Kingdom

Open Paralegal tasks in United Kingdom

Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United Kingdom.

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Discovery Document Review · Fintech

Senior · Paralegal

Series B corporate card and spend platform for marketplaces · 51–200 employees

£22–£26 / hour

About £290–£720 a month

  • 12–30 h a month
  • Remote · United Kingdom
  • Starts within 7 days
    Regular

    Document Preparation

    Senior · Paralegal

    Series C healthcare services group for mental health · 201–500 employees

    £21–£26 / hour

    About £810 a month at 8 h a week

    • 4–12 h a week
    • Remote · United Kingdom
    • Starts within 2 weeks
      One-off

      Due Diligence Checklist Support (Excel)

      Senior · Paralegal

      Government IT contractor serving transport agencies · 501–1,000 employees

      £21–£25 / hour

      About £140–£370 in total

      • about 11 h in total
      • Hybrid · Cardiff
      • Starts within 7 days
        Regular

        Matter and File Management

        Specialist · Paralegal

        Insurtech company for travel · 11–50 employees

        £22–£26 / hour

        About £570 a month at 6 h a week

        • 3–8 h a week
        • Remote · United Kingdom
        • Starts within 7 days
        • 6 interested
        Regular

        Document Preparation

        Specialist · Paralegal

        Series A analytics software company for hospitals and clinics · 51–200 employees

        £22–£26 / hour

        About £830 a month at 8 h a week

        • 4–12 h a week
        • Remote · United Kingdom
        • Starts within 7 days
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          Discovery Document Review · Web3

          Senior · Paralegal

          Growth-stage web3 infrastructure company · 501–1,000 employees

          £21–£26 / hour

          About £280–£710 a month

          • 12–30 h a month
          • Remote · United Kingdom
          • Starts within 7 days
            Bundle

            Discovery Document Review

            Senior · Paralegal

            Series A machine-learning platform for customer support · 51–200 employees

            £22–£27 / hour

            About £290–£740 a month

            • 12–30 h a month
            • Hybrid · Manchester
            • Starts within 7 days
              Regular

              Document Preparation

              Specialist · Paralegal

              Corporate law firm advising tech companies · 201–500 employees

              £22–£26 / hour

              About £830 a month at 8 h a week

              • 4–12 h a week
              • Hybrid · London
              • Starts within 7 days
              • 3 interested
              Regular

              Document Preparation (Clio)

              Senior · Paralegal

              Seed E-commerce platform for beauty · 11–50 employees

              £21–£28 / hour

              About £850 a month at 8 h a week

              • 4–12 h a week
              • Hybrid · Worthing
              • Starts within 2 weeks

                All 45 open Paralegal tasks for United Kingdom

                Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.

                What Paralegal pays in United Kingdom

                Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.

                PercentilePer hour5 h a week, per monthFull time, per year
                10th£10.59£230£22,000
                25th£11.84£260£24,600
                Median£14.94£320£31,100
                75th£21.17£460£44,000
                90th£28.81£620£59,900

                Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.

                Deftridge rate by level

                LevelPer hourPer month at 5 h/week
                Specialist (country floor)£23£500
                Senior (country floor)£23£500

                Where two levels show the same figure, the minimum rate for the country applies: Deftridge does not list work below it.

                About this role

                Document preparation, filings, research and file management under attorney supervision. Usual tools: Clio, Word, DocuSign, Westlaw.

                All Paralegal rates by country

                Working on the side in United Kingdom

                What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice.

                Checked on official pages, November 2026
                • For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. Source
                • Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. Source
                • Self Assessment: the online tax return is due by 31 January after the tax year; a second payment deadline of 31 July applies when payments on account are made; a person who needs to file and has not before must tell HMRC by 5 October. Source

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