Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/united-states/ Title: Part-time Paralegal jobs in the United States | Deftridge Summary: 84 part-time Paralegal tasks in the United States, from $32 to $119 an hour. Typical rate $45 an hour; median market wage $32. Rate shown up front. United States · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Part-time Paralegal jobs in United States 84 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**. **$45/hr** typical rate, senior level **$32.13/hr** market median wage **$32–$119** range of open task rates **84** open tasks tied to United States or remote in United States ## Open Paralegal tasks in United States Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United States. [See all 84](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=paralegal&place=united-states) One-off Posted Nov 4 ### [Notary and Signature Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/notary-and-signature-coordination-san-francisco-dt-5317173/) Specialist · Paralegal Construction group · 51–200 employees **$73–$82** / hour About $160–$390 in total - about 4 h in total - Hybrid · San Francisco - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/notary-and-signature-coordination-san-francisco-dt-5317173/) Regular Posted Nov 3 ### [Document Preparation (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-new-york-city-dt-8755490/) Senior · Paralegal Online travel company in corporate travel · 51–200 employees **$58–$69** / hour About $2,200 a month at 8 h a week - 4–12 h a week - Hybrid · New York City - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-new-york-city-dt-8755490/) Bundle Posted Nov 1 ### [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-omaha-dt-9158843/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-omaha-dt-9158843/) 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/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Due Diligence Checklist Support (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-chandler-dt-2677974/) Specialist · Paralegal Packaged-food brand in natural personal care · 1,001–5,000 employees **$43–$50** / hour About $280–$740 in total - about 11 h in total - Hybrid · Chandler - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-chandler-dt-2677974/) 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/) 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 Oct 29 ### [Legal Research Assistance](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-chicago-dt-7731412/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-chicago-dt-7731412/) Regular Posted Nov 3 ### [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-iowa-dt-2275455/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-iowa-dt-2275455/) ### All 84 open Paralegal tasks for United States Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [Notary and Signature Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/notary-and-signature-coordination-san-francisco-dt-5317173/)$73-$82/hr · hybrid in San Francisco - [Document Preparation (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-new-york-city-dt-8755490/)$58-$69/hr · hybrid in New York City - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-omaha-dt-9158843/)$43-$55/hr · hybrid in Omaha - [Legal Research Assistance](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-united-states-dt-1945644/)$53-$66/hr · remote in the US - [Due Diligence Checklist Support (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-chandler-dt-2677974/)$43-$50/hr · hybrid in Chandler - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-3414515/)$42-$51/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-chicago-dt-7731412/)$57-$70/hr · hybrid in Chicago - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-iowa-dt-2275455/)$43-$48/hr · remote in Iowa - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-2621317/)$42-$49/hr · remote in the US - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-washington-dt-3799274/)$37-$46/hr · remote in Washington - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-united-states-dt-3963325/)$47-$59/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Document Review (Relativity)](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-hialeah-dt-4649129/)$42-$50/hr · hybrid in Hialeah - [Due Diligence Checklist Support (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-denver-dt-9109774/)$61-$72/hr · hybrid in Denver - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-9814213/)$42-$52/hr · remote in the US - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-new-jersey-dt-1825576/)$41-$49/hr · remote in New Jersey - [Legal Research Assistance](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-california-dt-1927050/)$53-$59/hr · remote in California - [Due Diligence Checklist Support](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-united-states-dt-3867730/)$43-$53/hr · remote in the US - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-chicago-dt-4730300/)$45-$55/hr · hybrid in Chicago - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-st-joseph-dt-8111960/)$37-$43/hr · on site in St. Joseph - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-hartford-dt-9045529/)$41-$49/hr · hybrid in Hartford - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-longmont-dt-9799789/)$57-$66/hr · hybrid in Longmont - [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 - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-west-jordan-dt-2852156/)$33-$38/hr · hybrid in West Jordan - [Document Preparation (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-nevada-dt-3758668/)$38-$44/hr · remote in Nevada - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-maryland-dt-6126422/)$49-$60/hr · remote in Maryland - [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 - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-new-jersey-dt-7561441/)$37-$46/hr · remote in New Jersey - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-peoria-az-dt-8020617/)$46-$53/hr · hybrid in Peoria - [Due Diligence Checklist Support](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-philadelphia-dt-8360559/)$43-$51/hr · hybrid in Philadelphia - [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 - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-chicago-dt-3950610/)$53-$65/hr · hybrid in Chicago - [Due Diligence Checklist Support](https://deftridge.com/job/due-diligence-checklist-support-illinois-dt-4907859/)$50-$65/hr · remote in Illinois - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-flagstaff-dt-8051051/)$32-$41/hr · hybrid in Flagstaff - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-st-paul-dt-2677933/)$45-$53/hr · hybrid in St. Paul - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-3420394/)$43-$48/hr · remote in the US - [Legal Research Assistance (Westlaw)](https://deftridge.com/job/legal-research-assistance-michigan-dt-5006790/)$52-$64/hr · remote in Michigan - [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 - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-san-francisco-dt-5352611/)$64-$71/hr · hybrid in San Francisco - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-kingsport-dt-8848460/)$39-$43/hr · hybrid in Kingsport - [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 - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-indianapolis-dt-3147240/)$44-$48/hr · hybrid in Indianapolis - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-new-york-dt-4835110/)$45-$56/hr · remote in New York - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-illinois-dt-7644280/)$43-$54/hr · remote in Illinois - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-austin-dt-8714843/)$32-$37/hr · hybrid in Austin - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-chicago-dt-4939961/)$51-$59/hr · hybrid in Chicago - [Document Preparation (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-washington-dc-dt-7152086/)$63-$69/hr · hybrid in Washington, D.C. - [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](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-new-york-city-dt-4656635/)$56-$69/hr · on site in New York City - [Discovery Document Review (Relativity)](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-boston-dt-4743767/)$56-$65/hr · on site in Boston - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-nashville-dt-8850128/)$44-$49/hr · on site in Nashville - [Matter and File Management (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-united-states-dt-5385588/)$44-$49/hr · remote in the US - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-texas-dt-5662953/)$38-$43/hr · remote in Texas - [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 - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-wisconsin-dt-7127572/)$42-$52/hr · remote in Wisconsin - [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 - [Document Preparation (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-boise-dt-6184665/)$44-$50/hr · on site in Boise - [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 - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-maryland-dt-1414471/)$43-$49/hr · remote in Maryland - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-westminster-ca-dt-5245969/)$51-$64/hr · hybrid in Westminster - [Discovery Document Review](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-document-review-scottsdale-dt-5455712/)$47-$58/hr · hybrid in Scottsdale - [Document Preparation (Clio)](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-glens-falls-dt-4835862/)$33-$40/hr · on site in Glens Falls - [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-denver-dt-3097173/)$55-$66/hr · on site in Denver - [Document Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/document-preparation-united-states-dt-5011630/)$41-$48/hr · remote in the US - [Matter and File Management](https://deftridge.com/job/matter-and-file-management-new-york-city-dt-5735374/)$58-$72/hr · hybrid in New York City ## 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. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full 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](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ### Deftridge rate by level | Level | Per hour | Per 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. [All Paralegal rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/) ## Working on the side in United States 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 - 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](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes) - For 2026 the first $184,500 of combined wages, tips and net self-employment earnings is subject to the Social Security part. [Source](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes) - An additional 0.9% Medicare tax applies above $200,000 (single), $250,000 (married filing jointly) or $125,000 (married filing separately). [Source](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes) Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. 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