Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/united-kingdom/ Title: Part-time Paralegal jobs in the United Kingdom | Deftridge Summary: 45 part-time Paralegal tasks in the United Kingdom, from £21 to £30 an hour. Typical rate £23 an hour; median market wage £15. Rate shown up front. United Kingdom · **Updated November 4, 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/hr** typical rate, senior level **£14.94/hr** market median wage **£21–£30** range of open task rates **45** open 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. [See all 45](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=paralegal&place=united-kingdom) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Discovery Document Review · Fintech](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-kingdom-dt-1297069/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-kingdom-dt-1297069/) Regular Posted Nov 3 ### [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-1914376/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-1914376/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Due Diligence Checklist Support (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-cardiff-dt-3823788/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-cardiff-dt-3823788/) Regular Posted Oct 28 ### [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-kingdom-dt-2343077/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-kingdom-dt-2343077/) Regular Posted Nov 3 ### [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-3828874/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-3828874/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Discovery Document Review · Web3](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-kingdom-dt-4276210/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-kingdom-dt-4276210/) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-manchester-dt-2177358/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-manchester-dt-2177358/) Regular Posted Nov 2 ### [Document Preparation (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-worthing-dt-9823510/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-worthing-dt-9823510/) Regular Posted Nov 1 ### [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-london-dt-7301002/) 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 - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-london-dt-7301002/) ### All 45 open Paralegal tasks for United Kingdom Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-kingdom-dt-1297069/)£22-£26/hr · remote in the UK - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-1914376/)£21-£26/hr · remote in the UK - [Due Diligence Checklist Support (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-cardiff-dt-3823788/)£21-£25/hr · hybrid in Cardiff - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-kingdom-dt-2343077/)£22-£26/hr · remote in the UK - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-3828874/)£22-£26/hr · remote in the UK - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-kingdom-dt-4276210/)£21-£26/hr · remote in the UK - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-manchester-dt-2177358/)£22-£27/hr · hybrid in Manchester - [Document Preparation (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-worthing-dt-9823510/)£21-£28/hr · hybrid in Worthing - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-london-dt-7301002/)£22-£26/hr · hybrid in London - [Document Preparation (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-3352772/)£22-£28/hr · remote in the UK - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-kingdom-dt-5548846/)£21-£25/hr · remote in the UK - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-1472919/)£21-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Matter and File Management (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-kingdom-dt-7997771/)£22-£26/hr · remote in the UK - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-bristol-dt-8337713/)£21-£27/hr · on site in Bristol - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-kingdom-dt-1452616/)£23-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-kingdom-dt-2460602/)£22-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-london-dt-5925101/)£24-£30/hr · hybrid in London - [Document Preparation (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-9382053/)£22-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-coventry-dt-8505975/)£22-£26/hr · on site in Coventry - [Due Diligence Checklist Support](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-belfast-dt-4880761/)£22-£26/hr · hybrid in Belfast - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-kingdom-dt-3166668/)£22-£26/hr · remote in the UK - [Matter and File Management (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-watford-dt-7499657/)£21-£26/hr · hybrid in Watford - [Matter and File Management (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-kingdom-dt-7726285/)£22-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-london-dt-1530369/)£24-£28/hr · hybrid in London - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-2132459/)£21-£25/hr · remote in the UK - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-7473434/)£22-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Discovery Document Review (Relativity)](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-kingdom-dt-1870270/)£24-£29/hr · remote in the UK - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-kingdom-dt-3275730/)£21-£26/hr · remote in the UK - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-3326467/)£21-£25/hr · remote in the UK - [Matter and File Management (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-kingdom-dt-4191539/)£22-£26/hr · remote in the UK - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-kingdom-dt-6368185/)£22-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-london-dt-1233535/)£21-£27/hr · on site in London - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-1937933/)£22-£26/hr · remote in the UK - [Discovery Document Review (Relativity)](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-london-dt-7782901/)£24-£28/hr · hybrid in London - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-kingdom-dt-9393811/)£21-£25/hr · remote in the UK - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-ipswich-dt-9188320/)£22-£26/hr · hybrid in Ipswich - [Due Diligence Checklist Support](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-birmingham-dt-5374541/)£22-£26/hr · hybrid in Birmingham - [Document Preparation (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-2479948/)£21-£26/hr · remote in the UK - [Matter and File Management (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-coventry-dt-3947110/)£22-£26/hr · hybrid in Coventry - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-preston-dt-4841782/)£22-£26/hr · on site in Preston - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-liverpool-dt-2661718/)£21-£27/hr · hybrid in Liverpool - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-glasgow-dt-8218315/)£22-£26/hr · hybrid in Glasgow - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-kingdom-dt-7908725/)£21-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Discovery Document Review (Relativity)](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-london-dt-9996571/)£22-£27/hr · hybrid in London - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-london-dt-2052710/)£24-£29/hr · hybrid in London ## 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. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full 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](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ### Deftridge rate by level | Level | Per hour | Per 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](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/) ## 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](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates) - 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](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates) - 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](https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines) Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. [Read the guides](https://deftridge.com/guides/) ## Paralegal rates nearby - [London 32 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/london/) - [North West 28 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/north-west/) - [West Midlands 28 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/west-midlands/) - [South East 26 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/south-east/) - [Yorkshire and The Humber 25 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/yorkshire-and-the-humber/) - [East of England 27 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/east-of-england/) - [South West 26 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/south-west/) - [East Midlands 25 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/east-midlands/) - [Scotland 26 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/scotland/) - [Wales 26 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/wales/) ## Other Legal roles in United Kingdom - [Fractional General Counsel £80/hr typical · 11 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/united-kingdom/) - [Commercial Contract Reviewer £45/hr typical · 44 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/commercial-contract-reviewer/united-kingdom/) - [Privacy & GDPR Counsel £45/hr typical · 12 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/united-kingdom/) - [Terms & Policies Drafter £45/hr typical · 7 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/united-kingdom/) - [Employment Contract Specialist £50/hr typical · 16 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/employment-contract-specialist/united-kingdom/) - [Compliance Analyst £30/hr typical · 45 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/compliance-analyst/united-kingdom/) - [IP & Trademark Support £35/hr typical · 3 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/united-kingdom/) - [Corporate Secretary & Governance £35/hr typical · 3 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/corporate-secretary-and-governance/united-kingdom/) ## 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.