One-off
Due Diligence Checklist Support
Specialist · Paralegal
Machine-learning platform · 5,000+ employees
$43–$53 / hour
About $290–$770 in total
- about 11 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts next week
- Top 25% for the role
WA · United States · Updated November 3, 2026
Part-time Paralegal jobs in Washington
32 open Paralegal tasks are listed for Washington, from $36 to $66 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Paralegal here is $60 an hour, built from a market median wage of $40.55. At five hours a week that is about $1,300 a month.
$60/hrtypical rate, senior level
$40.55/hrmarket median wage
$36–$66range of open task rates
32open tasks tied to Washington or remote in United States
Open Paralegal tasks in Washington
Tasks located in Washington plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.
One-off
Legal Research Assistance · Insurance
Senior · Paralegal
Health insurer for homeowners · 201–500 employees
$53–$60 / hour
About $170–$450 in total
- about 6 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- 3 interested
Regular
Document Preparation
Specialist · Paralegal
Series C digital health company for elder care · 201–500 employees
$39–$43 / hour
About $1,420 a month at 8 h a week
- 4–12 h a week
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
Regular
Matter and File Management (Clio)
Senior · Paralegal
Seed analytics software company for field-service companies · 11–50 employees
$46–$54 / hour
About $1,190 a month at 6 h a week
- 3–8 h a week
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- 7 interested
Bundle
Discovery Document Review
Senior · Paralegal
Series A games studio making multiplayer shooters · 51–200 employees
$46–$60 / hour
About $640–$1,590 a month
- 12–30 h a month
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- 18 interested
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
Regular
Matter and File Management (Clio)
Specialist · Paralegal
Environmental nonprofit in education access · 201–500 employees
$36–$47 / hour
About $990 a month at 6 h a week
- 3–8 h a week
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- 4 interested
One-off
Legal Research Assistance · Healthtech
Senior · Paralegal
Series B healthcare services group for hospital groups · 51–200 employees
$51–$64 / hour
About $170–$460 in total
- about 6 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- 9 interested
Regular
Document Preparation (Clio)
Specialist · Paralegal
Clinical-stage biotech in neuroscience · 5,000+ employees
$36–$43 / hour
About $1,370 a month at 8 h a week
- 4–12 h a week
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 2 weeks
All 32 open Paralegal tasks for Washington
Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.
- Due Diligence Checklist Support$43-$53/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Research Assistance$53-$60/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation$39-$43/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management (Clio)$46-$54/hr · remote in the US
- Discovery Document Review$46-$60/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Research Assistance$53-$66/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management (Clio)$36-$47/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Research Assistance$51-$64/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation (Clio)$36-$43/hr · remote in the US
- Discovery Document Review (Relativity)$36-$47/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation$43-$48/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation$44-$49/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management (Clio)$38-$47/hr · remote in the US
- Discovery Document Review$48-$57/hr · remote in the US
- Discovery Document Review (Relativity)$46-$59/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation$38-$43/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management$39-$46/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management (Clio)$44-$49/hr · remote in the US
- Discovery Document Review (Relativity)$45-$57/hr · remote in the US
- Discovery Document Review$48-$54/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management$43-$51/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management$42-$49/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation$41-$48/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management$39-$43/hr · remote in the US
- Due Diligence Checklist Support (Excel)$50-$62/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation$41-$51/hr · remote in the US
- Legal Research Assistance$51-$63/hr · remote in the US
- Due Diligence Checklist Support$50-$59/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management$36-$47/hr · remote in the US
- Matter and File Management$43-$49/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation (Clio)$38-$46/hr · remote in the US
- Document Preparation$41-$48/hr · remote in the US
What Paralegal pays in Washington
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 | $26.25 | $570 | $54,600 |
| 25th | $31.75 | $690 | $66,000 |
| Median | $40.55 | $880 | $84,300 |
| 75th | $52.92 | $1,150 | $110,100 |
| 90th | $59.84 | $1,300 | $124,500 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 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 | $50 | $1,080 |
| Senior | $60 | $1,300 |
Against the United States rate
The typical rate in Washington is $60 an hour against $45 nationally: +33%. 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 Washington
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Checked on official pages, November 2026
- RCW 49.62.020: a non-competition covenant is void and unenforceable unless the employee's annualised earnings exceed $100,000 a year, adjusted annually under RCW 49.62.040. Source
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Questions about pay, fees and privacy
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