Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Paralegal and legal operations jobs
There are 316 open paralegal and legal operations roles at 111 of the companies we track, 284 of them in the US. CGS Federal (Contact Government Services), Wilson Elser, and Barnes & Thornburg have the most openings, and the most roles are in Washington, DC, San Francisco Bay Area, and New York City. US postings that list pay have a median range of $80K–$107K a year. 3 are internships or entry-level.
Newest paralegal and legal operations jobs
| Role | Company | Location | Level | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Contracts Manager | Juniper Square | USA | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Legal Operations & Contracts Manager | Blitzy | Cambridge, MA | Mid-level | Oct 26 |
| Sr. Corporate Paralegal | Aevex Aerospace | United States | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Contract Administrator | AEG | West Palm Beach, FL | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Paralegal | General Matter | Los Angeles, CA | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Paralegal | CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) | Denver, CO | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Real Estate Paralegal | Barnes & Thornburg | Indianapolis | Mid-level | Oct 22 |
| Contracts Manager | Prolaio | Chicago, IL | Mid-level | Oct 21 |
| Contract Administrator - Special Events | AEG | New York, NY | Mid-level | Oct 21 |
| Contract Administrator - Special Events | AEG | Los Angeles, CA | Mid-level | Oct 21 |
| Director, Legal Operations | Judi Health | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; Denver, Colorado, United States; New Y | Leadership | Oct 21 |
| Legal Assistant | The Brattle Group | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Mid-level | Oct 21 |
| Contracts Manager | Scale AI | Washington, DC | Mid-level | Oct 19 |
| Legal Operations Manager | Intrinsic | Mountain View, California | Mid-level | Oct 16 |
| Contracts Manager, Maritime | Anduril Industries | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Mid-level | Oct 16 |
| Legal Operations Specialist | Fireworks AI | San Mateo | Mid-level | Oct 16 |
| Contracts Manager | Fireworks AI | San Mateo | Mid-level | Oct 15 |
| Contracts Manager | Northwood Space | Torrance, CA + 1 more | Mid-level | Oct 15 |
| Sr Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant (Hybrid Birmingham, Alabama) | Protective Life | Birmingham, AL | Senior | Oct 15 |
| Senior Contracts Specialist | Crusoe | Denver, CO - US | Senior | Oct 15 |
| Senior Contracts Specialist | Crusoe | San Francisco, CA - US | Senior | Oct 15 |
| Paralegal - Service of Process/Legal Intake | SoFi | United States | Mid-level | Oct 14 |
| Senior Contracts Manager, Workplace & Facilities | Anduril Industries | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Senior | Oct 14 |
| Corporate Legal Specialist (Paralegal) | Faraday Future | El Segundo, California, United States | Mid-level | Oct 13 |
| Paralegal - Litigation/Arbitration | SoFi | United States | Mid-level | Oct 13 |
| Legal Operations Specialist | Binance | U.S. | Mid-level | Oct 13 |
| Legal Analyst | Superhuman | Hub - San Francisco | Mid-level | Oct 13 |
| Litigation Paralegal | Wilson Elser | Seattle, Washington | Mid-level | Oct 12 |
| Contract Administrator - Defense (AERO) | CHAOS Industries | El Segundo, California, United States | Mid-level | Oct 9 |
| Senior Contracts Manager II | Rocket Lab | Chantilly, VA | Senior | Oct 9 |
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) | 100 | 32% | |
| Wilson Elser | 21 | 7% | |
| Barnes & Thornburg | 20 | 6% | |
| Anduril Industries | 9 | 3% | |
| Voyager Technologies | 7 | 2% | |
| Palantir | 6 | 2% | |
| Peregrine | 6 | 2% | |
| AEG | 5 | 2% | |
| Carta | 5 | 2% | |
| True Anomaly | 4 | 1% | |
| Crusoe | 3 | 1% | |
| Planet | 3 | 1% |
Where the jobs are
| Washington, DC | 60 | 19% | |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 36 | 11% | |
| New York City | 33 | 10% | |
| Los Angeles | 29 | 9% | |
| Chicago | 15 | 5% | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | 14 | 4% | |
| Boston | 14 | 4% | |
| Denver and Boulder | 14 | 4% | |
| Miami | 11 | 3% | |
| Philadelphia | 10 | 3% | |
| Austin | 10 | 3% | |
| Detroit | 10 | 3% |
Paralegal and legal operations pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $80K–$107K | 184 |
| Senior | $73K–$97K | 54 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Internship | 1 | 0% | |
| Entry-level | 2 | 1% | |
| Mid-level | 236 | 75% | |
| Senior | 74 | 23% | |
| Leadership | 3 | 1% |
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Questions
How many paralegal and legal operations jobs are open right now?
316 at 111 companies on October 27, 2026, 13 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for paralegal and legal operations jobs?
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) (100), Wilson Elser (21), Barnes & Thornburg (20), Anduril Industries (9), and Voyager Technologies (7).
How much do paralegal and legal operations jobs pay?
Across 243 US postings that state pay, the median range is $80K–$107K a year; the middle half of ranges runs from about $52K to $170K. By level: mid-level $80K–$107K, senior $73K–$97K.
Can paralegal and legal operations jobs be remote?
35% of US paralegal and legal operations jobs on our list are listed as remote (99 of 284).
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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