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Paralegal / Law Student — Legal Research
- Posted
- Location
- Global
- Openings
- 30
Opportunity Snapshot
Pay: $50–120/hour
Location: Remote — open to paralegals with U.S. legal experience
You’ll need: Paralegal certification or an ABA-approved certificate, or current law school enrollment
Your tasks: Apply your cite-checking and legal research expertise to a short, high-intensity project
Role Title: Paralegal / Law Student —Legal Research
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
We’re looking for people whose cite-checking and research skills are current and sharp — the kind of work you do now, not something you last did years ago.
What you’ll do
- Apply Bluebook rules and verify citations with precision across a range of source types.
- Conduct legal research and confirm that sources support the propositions cited.
- Work through research and citation tasks under defined guidelines, applying them consistently.
- Explain your reasoning — why a citation is wrong, not just that it is.
- Flag ambiguous cases to project coordinators instead of resolving them silently.
- Deliver assigned work on schedule and at the required quality level.
What we’re looking for
- Paralegal certification (NALA, NFPA, or NALS), a certificate from an ABA-approved program, or current enrollment in law school.
- 3–5 years of hands-on paralegal experience is the sweet spot, though we’re open on either side if your citation work is current.
- Current, active cite-checking and legal research practice — this is more important to us than total years.
- Strong working knowledge of The Bluebook: pincites, short forms, signals, and parentheticals.
- Law review or law journal experience is a strong plus.
- Graduates of highly ranked law schools or paralegal programs are especially encouraged to apply.
- Available to work over the next two weeks, starting within 24–48 hours of onboarding.
How the selection process works
- Apply and complete the screening questions
- Complete the AI interview for this role — it’s how your expertise gets in front of the client
- Profile review
- Onboarding — our Talent Ops team will get you set up
Skills
- Legal Research
- NALA
- NFPA
- NALS
- Bluebook citations
- Law review
- Law Journal
- Citations
This role at a glance
At $50–$120/hr, the Paralegal / Law Student — Legal Research role comes to about $4,330–$10,400 a month for 20 hours a week, or $8,670–$20,800 a month full time — roughly $104,000–$250,000 over a full year. These are estimates before tax; contract roles are paid for the hours you work. It was posted 1 day 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–$10,400
a month, before tax
Full time
$8,670–$20,800
a month at 40 hours a week
A full year
$104,000–$250,000
full time, 52 weeks
Open for
1 day
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–$120/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 $120 sits within the category's median range.
This role
$50–$120/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
7 open roles · up to $400/hr
Questions about this role
How much does the Paralegal / Law Student — Legal Research role pay?
It pays $50–$120/hr, which is about $8,670–$20,800 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 / Law Student — Legal Research 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 / Law Student — Legal Research role ask for?
The posting asks for Legal Research, NALA, NFPA, NALS, Bluebook citations and Law review. Naming them clearly in your application helps.
How do I apply for Paralegal / Law Student — Legal Research?
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