Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/ Title: Part-time Regulatory Researcher jobs | Deftridge Summary: Part-time Regulatory Researcher tasks with the rate up front: 100 listed, 3 to 8 hours a week. Typical US rate $125 an hour. Professionals pay no fee. Legal · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Part-time Regulatory Researcher jobs Researches rules by jurisdiction and writes a short memo with sources. 100 tasks are open now, sized for 3 to 8 hours a week. **$125/hr** typical US rate, senior level **$140/hr** median published task rate **100** open tasks **3-8 h** a week for a typical task ## Open Regulatory Researcher tasks [See all 100](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=regulatory-researcher) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Jurisdiction Comparison Memo](https://deftridge.com/job/jurisdiction-comparison-memo-germany-dt-6769118/) Senior · Regulatory Researcher Series A mobile games company · 51–200 employees **€57–€71** / hour About €380–€900 in total - about 10 h in total - Remote · anywhere in the EU - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/jurisdiction-comparison-memo-germany-dt-6769118/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Licence and Registration Research](https://deftridge.com/job/licence-and-registration-research-portland-or-dt-9415071/) Manager · Regulatory Researcher Industrial manufacturer supplying aerospace · 1,001–5,000 employees **$143–$175** / hour About $480–$1,270 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · Portland - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/licence-and-registration-research-portland-or-dt-9415071/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Standards Mapping](https://deftridge.com/job/standards-mapping-ireland-dt-8606656/) Manager · Regulatory Researcher Health insurer for gig workers · 1,001–5,000 employees **€82–€96** / hour About €530–€1,070 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · anywhere in the EU - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/standards-mapping-ireland-dt-8606656/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Enforcement Action Review (SEC.gov)](https://deftridge.com/job/enforcement-action-review-london-dt-3549800/) Manager · Regulatory Researcher Specialty pharma company · 1,001–5,000 employees **£68–£81** / hour About £300–£600 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · London - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/enforcement-action-review-london-dt-3549800/) One-off Posted Oct 27 ### [Primary Source Verification](https://deftridge.com/job/primary-source-verification-new-york-city-dt-1896575/) Manager · Regulatory Researcher Analytics software company for hospitals and clinics · 5,000+ employees **$165–$207** / hour About $370–$930 in total - about 4 h in total - On-site · New York City - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/primary-source-verification-new-york-city-dt-1896575/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Regulatory Requirement Summary](https://deftridge.com/job/regulatory-requirement-summary-germany-dt-1986250/) Senior · Regulatory Researcher Series B accounting software company for nonprofits · 51–200 employees **€57–€66** / hour About €250–€620 in total - about 7 h in total - Remote · Germany - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/regulatory-requirement-summary-germany-dt-1986250/) Regular Posted Nov 2 ### [Regulatory Watch Briefing](https://deftridge.com/job/regulatory-watch-briefing-bridgeport-dt-3513446/) Senior · Regulatory Researcher Growth-stage expense management software company for marketplaces · 501–1,000 employees **$111–$131** / hour About $790 a month at 2 h a week - 1–2 h a week - On-site · Bridgeport - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/regulatory-watch-briefing-bridgeport-dt-3513446/) One-off Posted Oct 31 ### [Jurisdiction Comparison Memo](https://deftridge.com/job/jurisdiction-comparison-memo-gatineau-dt-1551588/) Manager · Regulatory Researcher Defence technology company in avionics · 1,001–5,000 employees **CA$113–CA$136** / hour About CA$750–CA$1,740 in total - about 10 h in total - Hybrid · Gatineau - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/jurisdiction-comparison-memo-gatineau-dt-1551588/) One-off Posted Oct 29 ### [Jurisdiction Comparison Memo (Westlaw)](https://deftridge.com/job/jurisdiction-comparison-memo-salinas-dt-2464854/) Senior · Regulatory Researcher Series B developer-tools company for hospitals and clinics · 201–500 employees **$154–$194** / hour About $1,040–$2,450 in total - about 10 h in total - Hybrid · Salinas - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/jurisdiction-comparison-memo-salinas-dt-2464854/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Enforcement Action Review (SEC.gov)](https://deftridge.com/job/enforcement-action-review-linz-dt-2537603/) Manager · Regulatory Researcher Boutique law firm advising employers · 201–500 employees **€55–€68** / hour About €250–€490 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · Linz - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/enforcement-action-review-linz-dt-2537603/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Standards Mapping · Web3](https://deftridge.com/job/standards-mapping-latvia-dt-5540424/) Senior · Regulatory Researcher Digital-asset exchange · 1,001–5,000 employees **€27–€32** / hour About €180–€350 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · Latvia - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/standards-mapping-latvia-dt-5540424/) One-off Posted Oct 28 ### [Jurisdiction Comparison Memo](https://deftridge.com/job/jurisdiction-comparison-memo-ireland-dt-6920454/) Senior · Regulatory Researcher Digital-asset exchange for institutions · 1,001–5,000 employees **€67–€75** / hour About €430–€990 in total - about 10 h in total - Remote · Ireland - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/jurisdiction-comparison-memo-ireland-dt-6920454/) ## Recently filled Regulatory Researcher tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range. - [Regulatory Requirement Summary Manager · Hybrid · Iqaluit Filled in 15 days at CA$124 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/regulatory-requirement-summary-iqaluit-dt-7864113/) - [Standards Mapping Manager · Remote · Canada Filled in 28 days at CA$114 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/standards-mapping-canada-dt-7177393/) - [Enforcement Action Review (SEC.gov) Manager · Remote · United States Filled in 11 days at $151 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/enforcement-action-review-united-states-dt-1572684/) - [Jurisdiction Comparison Memo (Westlaw) Senior · Remote · Germany Filled in 8 days at €60 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/jurisdiction-comparison-memo-germany-dt-2421705/) - [Regulatory Requirement Summary (EUR-Lex) Senior · Remote · United States Filled in 42 days at $119 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/regulatory-requirement-summary-united-states-dt-3316172/) - [Regulatory Watch Briefing Senior · Remote · Colorado only Filled in 31 days at $109 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/regulatory-watch-briefing-colorado-dt-6943136/) ## What a Regulatory Researcher earns by level Rates in the United States for the one-off task format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it. [Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/) | Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $125 | $2,710 | | Manager | $145 | $3,140 | - Regular role **$110** - One-off task **$125** - Task bundle **$110** ## Regulatory Researcher rates by country Typical rate for a senior Regulatory Researcher in local currency, and the tasks open there now. | Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $125 | $74.30 | 36 | | Germany | €60 | €36.20 | 14 | | Canada | CA$95 | CA$57.36 | 11 | | United Kingdom | £45 | £28.12 | 7 | | Ireland | €70 | €43.56 | 5 | | Spain | €35 | €21.72 | 3 | | Belgium | €75 | €44.05 | 2 | | Finland | €50 | €29.59 | 2 | | France | €45 | €26.14 | 2 | | Latvia | €30 | €16.82 | 2 | | Luxembourg | €70 | €41.49 | 2 | | Sweden | €45 | €25.89 | 2 | | Netherlands | €55 | €31.96 | 2 | | Austria | €50 | €31.00 | 1 | | Croatia | €30 | €17.44 | 1 | | Czechia | €25 | €16.49 | 1 | | Estonia | €30 | €18.67 | 1 | | Greece | €24 | €14.33 | 1 | | Hungary | €25 | €15.67 | 1 | | Italy | €40 | €25.06 | 1 | | Lithuania | €30 | €18.84 | 1 | | Poland | €25 | €16.33 | 1 | | Slovakia | €21 | €12.95 | 1 | | Bulgaria | €21 | €12.64 | 0 | | Cyprus | €35 | €21.37 | 0 | | Denmark | €65 | €39.77 | 0 | | Malta | €25 | €14.86 | 0 | | Portugal | €30 | €16.71 | 0 | | Romania | €24 | €14.79 | 0 | | Slovenia | €35 | €20.48 | 0 | ## Highest-paying states and regions Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data. - [California $170/hr · 4 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/california/) - [District of Columbia $165/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/district-of-columbia/) - [Alaska $145/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/alaska/) - [Vermont $145/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/vermont/) - [Delaware $140/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/delaware/) - [Maine $140/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/maine/) - [Massachusetts $140/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/massachusetts/) - [New York $140/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/new-york/) - [New Hampshire $135/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/new-hampshire/) - [New Jersey $135/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/new-jersey/) - [Rhode Island $135/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/rhode-island/) - [Washington $135/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/washington/) ## What the work looks like Regulatory Researcher tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples: - **Jurisdiction Comparison Memo**: How one rule differs across countries or states. - **Regulatory Requirement Summary**: What a rule requires, who it applies to and when. - **Licence and Registration Research**: What permits a business needs in a place. - **Enforcement Action Review**: Recent enforcement and what it suggests. - **Standards Mapping**: Maps requirements from one control framework to another in a single table. - **Regulatory Watch Briefing**: Monthly update on what changed. - **Primary Source Verification**: Checks claims against the official text. At a glance - **Levels** Senior, Manager - **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle - **Usual tools** Westlaw, Lexis, EUR-Lex, Google Docs - **Also searched as** regulatory research, legal research, regulatory memo, jurisdiction scan ## Who does this work Professionals whose day jobs match this role. Internal Auditor Research Analyst Competitive Intelligence Analyst Academic Researcher Data Protection Officer Compliance Officer Compliance Manager Compliance Analyst AML Analyst KYC Analyst Regulatory Affairs Manager Trademark Paralegal ## Questions about Regulatory Researcher work How much does a part-time Regulatory Researcher earn? In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Regulatory Researcher is $125 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $140. At five hours a week that is about $2,710 a month. How many hours a week does it take? Typical load for this role is 3-8 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week. Do I need a licence or a particular tool? Usual tools are Westlaw, Lexis, EUR-Lex and Google Docs. No licence is required. Which formats are offered? This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle. 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