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Title: Part-time Terms & Policies Drafter jobs | Deftridge
Summary: Part-time Terms & Policies Drafter tasks with the rate up front: 88 listed, 3 to 8 hours a week. Typical US rate $145 an hour. Professionals pay no fee.

Legal · **Updated November 4, 2026**

# Part-time Terms & Policies Drafter jobs

Drafts terms of service, privacy notices and customer-facing policies. 88 tasks are open now, sized for 3 to 8 hours a week.

**$145/hr** typical US rate, senior level

**$156/hr** median published task rate

**88** open tasks

**3-8 h** a week for a typical task

## Open Terms & Policies Drafter tasks

[See all 88](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=terms-and-policies-drafter)

One-off Posted Nov 4

### [Plain-Language Summary](https://deftridge.com/job/plain-language-summary-belgium-dt-3175213/)

Manager · Terms & Policies Drafter

Finance advisory firm for retailers · 51–200 employees

**€82–€101** / hour

About €180–€370 in total

- about 3 h in total

- Remote · anywhere in the EU

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- English and French

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/plain-language-summary-belgium-dt-3175213/)

One-off Posted Nov 3

### [Privacy Policy Drafting](https://deftridge.com/job/privacy-policy-drafting-munich-dt-6095154/)

Manager · Terms & Policies Drafter

Series C generative-AI company · 501–1,000 employees

**€73–€92** / hour

About €250–€660 in total

- about 6 h in total

- Hybrid · Munich

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- English and German

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/privacy-policy-drafting-munich-dt-6095154/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [Website Terms of Service](https://deftridge.com/job/website-terms-of-service-germany-dt-5117602/)

Senior · Terms & Policies Drafter

Digital health company · 5,000+ employees

**€62–€77** / hour

About €280–€700 in total

- about 7 h in total

- Remote · anywhere in the EU

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

- 3 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/website-terms-of-service-germany-dt-5117602/)

One-off Posted Oct 31

### [Cookie Policy and Consent Text · Consulting](https://deftridge.com/job/cookie-policy-and-consent-text-denmark-dt-1784136/)

Manager · Terms & Policies Drafter

Technology consulting firm for retailers · 201–500 employees

**€73–€96** / hour

About €170–€420 in total

- about 4 h in total

- Remote · anywhere in the EU

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- 3 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/cookie-policy-and-consent-text-denmark-dt-1784136/)

One-off Posted Oct 31

### [Acceptable Use and Community Policy](https://deftridge.com/job/acceptable-use-and-community-policy-united-states-dt-6167862/)

Manager · Terms & Policies Drafter

Real-estate services firm in office refurbishment · 201–500 employees

**$156–$198** / hour

About $350–$1,060 in total

- about 4 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- 7 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/acceptable-use-and-community-policy-united-states-dt-6167862/)

One-off Posted Oct 29

### [Refund and Returns Policy · Logistics](https://deftridge.com/job/refund-and-returns-policy-medicine-hat-dt-5393258/)

Manager · Terms & Policies Drafter

Warehousing operator for retailers · 201–500 employees

**CA$155–CA$196** / hour

About CA$350–CA$880 in total

- about 4 h in total

- Hybrid · Medicine Hat

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- 4 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/refund-and-returns-policy-medicine-hat-dt-5393258/)

Bundle Posted Nov 3

### [Policy Set Refresh](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-set-refresh-united-states-dt-7130197/)

Senior · Terms & Policies Drafter

Hospitality operator in short-term rentals · 5,000+ employees

**$125–$148** / hour

About $1,090–$2,450 a month

- 8–18 h a month

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-set-refresh-united-states-dt-7130197/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [Plain-Language Summary](https://deftridge.com/job/plain-language-summary-london-dt-9880167/)

Manager · Terms & Policies Drafter

Space-technology company making satellite parts · 201–500 employees

**£63–£75** / hour

About £140–£280 in total

- about 3 h in total

- Hybrid · London

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/plain-language-summary-london-dt-9880167/)

One-off Posted Oct 29

### [Plain-Language Summary](https://deftridge.com/job/plain-language-summary-washington-dt-9267071/)

Manager · Terms & Policies Drafter

Consumer goods company in snacks · 5,000+ employees

**$162–$200** / hour

About $360–$720 in total

- about 3 h in total

- Remote · Washington only

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- 7 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/plain-language-summary-washington-dt-9267071/)

One-off Posted Nov 3

### [Plain-Language Summary](https://deftridge.com/job/plain-language-summary-canada-dt-7028723/)

Senior · Terms & Policies Drafter

Biotech company in oncology · 501–1,000 employees

**CA$96–CA$116** / hour

About CA$210–CA$420 in total

- about 3 h in total

- Remote · Canada

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/plain-language-summary-canada-dt-7028723/)

Bundle Posted Nov 3

### [Policy Set Refresh · Fintech](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-set-refresh-massachusetts-dt-7225751/)

Manager · Terms & Policies Drafter

Series C expense management software company for small businesses · 201–500 employees

**$150–$168** / hour

About $1,270–$2,850 a month

- 8–18 h a month

- Remote · Massachusetts only

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-set-refresh-massachusetts-dt-7225751/)

One-off Posted Nov 4

### [Refund and Returns Policy (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/refund-and-returns-policy-watertown-dt-7920018/)

Manager · Terms & Policies Drafter

Telecom software company in IoT connectivity · 51–200 employees

**$140–$164** / hour

About $300–$760 in total

- about 4 h in total

- On-site · Watertown

- Starts next week

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/refund-and-returns-policy-watertown-dt-7920018/)

## Recently filled

Terms & Policies Drafter tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range.

- [Policy Set Refresh Manager · Remote · United States Filled in 30 days at $159 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-set-refresh-united-states-dt-4884890/)

- [Privacy Policy Drafting Manager · Remote · United States Filled in 22 days at $181 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/privacy-policy-drafting-united-states-dt-7864072/)

- [Privacy Policy Drafting Senior · Remote · Illinois only Filled in 11 days at $156 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/privacy-policy-drafting-illinois-dt-5843096/)

- [Refund and Returns Policy (Word) Senior · Remote · New York only Filled in 14 days at $156 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/refund-and-returns-policy-new-york-dt-3664741/)

- [Policy Set Refresh · Fintech Senior · Remote · Belgium Filled in 18 days at €77 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-set-refresh-belgium-dt-3901500/)

- [Acceptable Use and Community Policy · Automotive Senior · Remote · California only Filled in 13 days at $146 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/acceptable-use-and-community-policy-california-dt-7866656/)

## What a Terms & Policies Drafter 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/terms-and-policies-drafter/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)

| Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Senior | $145 | $3,140 |
| Manager | $170 | $3,680 |

- One-off task **$145**

- Task bundle **$130**

## Terms & Policies Drafter rates by country

Typical rate for a senior Terms & Policies Drafter in local currency, and the tasks open there now.

| Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $145 | $86.71 | 33 |
| Canada | CA$100 | CA$61.62 | 10 |
| United Kingdom | £45 | £28.78 | 7 |
| Spain | €35 | €22.23 | 6 |
| Sweden | €45 | €26.50 | 5 |
| Italy | €40 | €25.65 | 4 |
| Denmark | €65 | €40.70 | 3 |
| France | €45 | €26.75 | 3 |
| Germany | €65 | €39.28 | 3 |
| Poland | €30 | €16.69 | 2 |
| Austria | €50 | €31.72 | 1 |
| Belgium | €75 | €45.07 | 1 |
| Croatia | €30 | €17.85 | 1 |
| Czechia | €30 | €16.86 | 1 |
| Finland | €50 | €30.28 | 1 |
| Hungary | €25 | €16.04 | 1 |
| Ireland | €75 | €44.58 | 1 |
| Latvia | €30 | €17.22 | 1 |
| Lithuania | €30 | €19.29 | 1 |
| Portugal | €30 | €17.11 | 1 |
| Slovenia | €35 | €20.96 | 1 |
| Netherlands | €55 | €32.70 | 1 |
| Bulgaria | €21 | €12.92 | 0 |
| Cyprus | €35 | €21.88 | 0 |
| Estonia | €30 | €19.10 | 0 |
| Greece | €24 | €14.66 | 0 |
| Luxembourg | €70 | €42.45 | 0 |
| Malta | €25 | €15.22 | 0 |
| Romania | €25 | €15.14 | 0 |
| Slovakia | €22 | €13.26 | 0 |

## Highest-paying states and regions

Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data.

- [California $220/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/california/)

- [District of Columbia $190/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/district-of-columbia/)

- [New York $175/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/new-york/)

- [Delaware $170/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/delaware/)

- [Massachusetts $165/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/massachusetts/)

- [Colorado $150/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/colorado/)

- [Illinois $150/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/illinois/)

- [Virginia $150/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/virginia/)

- [Nevada $145/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/nevada/)

- [Washington $145/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/washington/)

- [Connecticut $140/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/connecticut/)

- [New Jersey $140/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/terms-and-policies-drafter/new-jersey/)

## What the work looks like

Terms & Policies Drafter tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples:

- **Website Terms of Service**: Terms for a website or SaaS product.

- **Privacy Policy Drafting**: Plain-language privacy notice matching the product's data uses.

- **Acceptable Use and Community Policy**: Rules for using a service and handling violations.

- **Cookie Policy and Consent Text**: Cookie categories, purposes and consent wording.

- **Refund and Returns Policy**: Clear policy meeting consumer-law minimums.

- **Policy Set Refresh**: Updates all public documents after a product change.

- **Plain-Language Summary**: Short summary box for long legal text.

At a glance

- **Levels** Senior, Manager

- **Formats** One-off task, Task bundle

- **Usual tools** Word, Google Docs, Termly, Notion

- **Also searched as** terms of service, privacy policy, legal documents, website terms

## Who does this work

Professionals whose day jobs match this role.

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## Questions about Terms & Policies Drafter work

How much does a part-time Terms & Policies Drafter earn?

In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Terms & Policies Drafter is $145 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $156. At five hours a week that is about $3,140 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 Word, Google Docs, Termly and Notion. Admission to the bar is required for advice work; the sign-off stays with the company's own counsel.

Which formats are offered?

This role is offered as one-off task, task bundle. Pay for each format is shown below, and you choose what suits your week.

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