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Paralegal (General)
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Role Title: Paralegal (General)
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
The company is engaging Paralegal (General)s to contribute to a customer’s project focused on legal data annotation. In this role, you’ll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. Experienced US-based law firm paralegals are encouraged to participate, especially those adept in research, document review, case file management, drafting pleadings and filings, and eDiscovery tools such as Relativity. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as precise legal analysis and clear documentation are critical to this engagement.
Scope of Work
- Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis on a variety of legal topics and case materials.
- Review, annotate, and summarize legal documents, case files, pleadings, and filings for data training purposes.
- Leverage eDiscovery platforms, including Relativity, to identify, categorize, and extract relevant information from large data sets.
- Prepare detailed legal annotations and structured datasets to support machine learning initiatives.
- Assess and verify the accuracy, completeness, and quality of legal data entries and annotations.
- Collaborate remotely with project coordinators to meet deliverable standards and project milestones.
- Provide insight into legal processes, terminology, and procedural nuances to enhance AI system understanding.
Preferred Qualifications
- Substantial experience as a paralegal within a US-based law firm or legal service provider.
- Demonstrated proficiency with legal research, document review, and drafting pleadings and filings.
- Hands-on familiarity with eDiscovery tools, particularly Relativity.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities for precise documentation and feedback.
- Strong organizational skills for management of large volumes of complex legal data.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and reliability in handling sensitive legal information.
- Interest in or curiosity about the intersection of law and technology; prior AI or data annotation experience is a plus, but not required.
Skills
- Legal Research
- Document Review
- Case File Management
- Drafting Pleadings & Filings
- EDiscovery Tools (Relativity)
This role at a glance
At $50–$70/hr, the Paralegal (General) role comes to about $4,330–$6,070 a month for 20 hours a week, or $8,670–$12,130 a month full time — roughly $104,000–$146,000 over a full year. These are estimates before tax; contract roles are paid for the hours you work. It was posted 3 days ago. Legal roles listed on RemoteJobsOne have stayed open a median of 54 days before closing, counted over the 72 that have closed so far.
20 hours a week
$4,330–$6,070
a month, before tax
Full time
$8,670–$12,130
a month at 40 hours a week
A full year
$104,000–$146,000
full time, 52 weeks
Open for
3 days
Legal roles here close after about 54 days, counted over 72 that have closed. Apply while it is open.
How this pay compares
This role pays $50–$70/hr. Across the 44 hourly legal roles open on RemoteJobsOne right now, the median runs from $80 to $160 an hour, and published rates range from $25 to $400. Its top rate of $70 sits below the category's median floor.
This role
$50–$70/hr
Legal median
$80–$160/hr · full spread $25 to $400
What these skills pay
Hourly pay across every open role on RemoteJobsOne that asks for the same skills as this one.
- Legal Research$140–$250/hr median
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Questions about this role
How much does the Paralegal (General) role pay?
It pays $50–$70/hr, which is about $8,670–$12,130 a month full time before tax. The rate is set by the employer and shown exactly as published.
Compare pay across remote rolesIs this Paralegal (General) job fully remote?
Yes. It is listed as a fully remote role, with the posting naming Global. You work from home, on your own equipment.
Is it full-time, part-time or contract work?
It is a contract role: you are paid for the hours you work, and you choose how many to take on within what the employer needs.
How remote contract work worksWhat skills does the Paralegal (General) role ask for?
The posting asks for Legal Research, Document Review, Case File Management, Drafting Pleadings & Filings and EDiscovery Tools (Relativity). Naming them clearly in your application helps.
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