Source: https://deftridge.com/side-work/paralegal/ Title: Side work for Paralegals | Deftridge Summary: Part-time roles for paralegals: what they pay per hour, which tasks are open and how to start in about five hours a week. Side work for Paralegals · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Side work for Paralegals Paralegal 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. **3** roles that fit a paralegal **332** open tasks in those roles **$45/hr** typical US rate, Paralegal **5 h** a week is enough By [Lauren Mitchell](https://deftridge.com/team/lauren-mitchell/), Director, Legal · Edited by [Helena Voss](https://deftridge.com/team/helena-voss/) · Published 2 November 2026 ## Side work as a paralegal: what to know Paralegals find side work in document-heavy tasks: contract abstraction, due diligence checklists, filings preparation, trademark searches and organising a data room. All of it is done under the supervision of a lawyer named in the brief, who keeps responsibility for advice. State the areas you know, such as corporate, employment or IP, and the systems you have used for document review. Confidentiality and conflicts are checked before every task; tell your recruiter about any matters your firm handles that could overlap. Work is often urgent, so be clear about which evenings you can commit to. In our data: 332 open tasks across the 3 roles that fit a paralegal, 55% of them remote. The typical senior rate for Paralegal is $45 in the US, £23 in the UK, CA$50 in Canada and €32 in Germany an hour, before the company's 15% fee. The other roles that fit are IP & Trademark Support, Corporate Secretary & Governance. Most of these tasks are sized for 4 to 12 hours a week. Rates come from official wage statistics aged to October 2026; see [the full table by country](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/). ## Where a paralegal's experience fits The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level. - [225 open tasks Paralegal Document preparation, filings, research and file management under attorney supervision. typical US rate $45/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/) - [39 open tasks IP & Trademark Support Trademark searches, docket maintenance and filing preparation for an IP attorney. typical US rate $75/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ip-and-trademark-support/) - [68 open tasks Corporate Secretary & Governance Board materials, minutes, resolutions and the entity records that investors ask for. typical US rate $85/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/corporate-secretary-and-governance/) ## Open now for a paralegal Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate. One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Cap Table and Equity Records Reconciliation](https://deftridge.com/job/cap-table-and-equity-records-reconciliation-ireland-dt-3342641/) Manager · Corporate Secretary & Governance Omnichannel retailer selling furniture · 201–500 employees **€57–€70** / hour About €250–€640 in total - about 7 h in total - Remote · Ireland - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/cap-table-and-equity-records-reconciliation-ireland-dt-3342641/) 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/) Regular Posted Nov 2 ### [Shareholder and Investor Reporting](https://deftridge.com/job/shareholder-and-investor-reporting-highlands-ranch-dt-8627793/) Manager · Corporate Secretary & Governance Hotel group with city hotels · 501–1,000 employees **$104–$134** / hour About $770 a month at 2 h a week - 1–2 h a week - Hybrid · Highlands Ranch - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/shareholder-and-investor-reporting-highlands-ranch-dt-8627793/) One-off Posted Nov 1 ### [Entity Records and Good Standing](https://deftridge.com/job/entity-records-and-good-standing-new-york-city-dt-8088280/) Manager · Corporate Secretary & Governance Series C collaboration software company · 201–500 employees **$118–$140** / hour About $390–$1,030 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · New York City - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/entity-records-and-good-standing-new-york-city-dt-8088280/) 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/) ## Before you take side work Three checks that take ten minutes. - Read the outside-work, conflict-of-interest and confidentiality clauses in your employment contract. If it asks for consent, ask in writing. - Do not take tasks from a direct competitor of your employer. - Use your own equipment and your own time. [Read the guide](https://deftridge.com/guides/check-your-contract-before-side-work/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.