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United States · Updated November 3, 2026

Part-time Paralegal jobs in United States

80 open Paralegal tasks are listed for the United States, from $32 to $119 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Paralegal here is $45 an hour, built from a market median wage of $32.13. At five hours a week that is about $980 a month.

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$45/hrtypical rate, senior level
$32.13/hrmarket median wage
$32–$119range of open task rates
80open tasks tied to United States or remote in United States

Open Paralegal tasks in United States

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Discovery Document Review

Specialist · Paralegal

Telehealth provider for dental practices · 5,000+ employees

$43–$55 / hour

About $590–$1,470 a month

  • 12–30 h a month
  • Hybrid · Omaha
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
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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
  • Top 25% for the role
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One-off

Due Diligence Checklist Support (Excel)

Senior · Paralegal

Automotive supplier in car subscriptions · 51–200 employees

$61–$72 / hour

About $400–$1,060 in total

  • about 11 h in total
  • Hybrid · Denver
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
  • 3 interested
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Regular

Document Preparation

Senior · Paralegal

Proptech company in residential development · 11–50 employees

$43–$48 / hour

About $1,580 a month at 8 h a week

  • 4–12 h a week
  • Remote · Iowa only
  • Starts within 7 days
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    Regular

    Matter and File Management · AI

    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
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      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
      • Shortlisting
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      One-off

      Legal Research Assistance

      Senior · Paralegal

      Real-estate services firm · 201–500 employees

      $57–$70 / hour

      About $190–$510 in total

      • about 6 h in total
      • Hybrid · Chicago
      • Starts within 7 days
      • Top 25% for the role
      • 3 interested
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      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
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        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
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          All 80 open Paralegal tasks for United States

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

          What Paralegal pays in United States

          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$22.86$500$47,500
          25th$25.71$560$53,500
          Median$32.13$700$66,800
          75th$40.91$890$85,100
          90th$51.85$1,120$107,800

          Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; 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$40$870
          Senior$45$980

          About this role

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

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          Working on the side in United States

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          Checked on official pages, November 2026
          • Self-employment tax is 15.3%: 12.4% Social Security plus 2.9% Medicare; the employer-equivalent half is deductible in working out adjusted gross income. Source
          • For 2026 the first $184,500 of combined wages, tips and net self-employment earnings is subject to the Social Security part. Source
          • An additional 0.9% Medicare tax applies above $200,000 (single), $250,000 (married filing jointly) or $125,000 (married filing separately). Source

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