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Side work for Heads of Legal · Updated November 3, 2026

Side work for Heads of Legal

Head of Legal is one of the titles we hear most. These are the part-time roles where your experience carries over, what they pay per hour, and the tasks open now. About five hours a week, next to your main job.

3roles that fit a head of legal
537open tasks in those roles
$245/hrtypical US rate, Fractional General Counsel
5 ha week is enough

Where a head of legal's experience fits

The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level.

Open now for a head of legal

Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate.

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Template and Clause Library · Agency

Senior · Legal Operations

Content marketing agency for consumer brands · 201–500 employees

€36–€48 / hour

About €340–€760 a month

  • 8–18 h a month
  • Hybrid · Berlin
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
  • English and German
Regular

Weekly Contract Requests (Ironclad)

Manager · Contracts Manager

Analytics software company for finance teams · 5,000+ employees

€60–€77 / hour

About €1,480 a month at 5 h a week

  • 3–7 h a week
  • Hybrid · Dublin
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Matter Management Cleanup · Aerospace

Senior · Legal Operations

Defence technology company making satellite parts · 201–500 employees

€48–€55 / hour

About €310–€720 in total

  • about 10 h in total
  • Hybrid · Dublin
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
Expert hour

General Counsel Advisory Hour

Director · Fractional General Counsel

Series C crypto payments company in custody · 201–500 employees

$236–$294 / hour

About $270 for the hour

  • 1 hour
  • Remote · United States
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Vendor Management for Legal

Director · Legal Operations

Property developer in student housing · 5,000+ employees

£42–£51 / hour

About £140–£370 in total

  • about 6 h in total
  • On-site · London
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Contract Playbook Draft

Senior · Contracts Manager

Real-estate services firm · 201–500 employees

€56–€66 / hour

About €490–€980 in total

  • about 12 h in total
  • Hybrid · Hamburg
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role

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