Paralegal
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New York, NY · $40k–$99k a year · Posted November 8, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $69,500 a year. Across 249 open paralegal listings that state pay, the middle half runs $67,500 to $100,000 and the median is $80,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 13% below the median.
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About the job
...structure. Do legal research, organize exhibits and manage deadline calendars. What you need Corporate or transactional experience and a paralegal certificate (or equivalent) preferred. Strong written communication by email, text and chat. Comfortable working remotely with...