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Paralegal / Law Student — Legal Research - Remote

RemoteRemoteContract$70–$130 /hrPosted 19 hours agoHidden Gem · Himalayas

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Required skills

Law student
Legal research
Citation checking
The Bluebook
Pincites
Short forms
Signals
Parentheticals
Meet deadlines

Nice to have

Professional paralegal experience
Law review
Law journal
Highly ranked law school
Highly ranked paralegal program
Recent experience

Role summary

Seeking experienced paralegals and current law students for a remote, contract role focused on legal research and citation checking. Responsibilities include verifying legal sources, assessing citation accuracy using The Bluebook, and explaining citation errors. Requires current hands-on experience in legal research and strong knowledge of The Bluebook. Preferred qualifications include 3-5 years of professional paralegal experience and law review experience. This is a short-term engagement with an immediate start date.

Job Description: Paralegal / Law Student – Legal Research

Role Type: ContractorLocation: Remote (U.S. Legal Experience Required)

About the Role

We are seeking experienced paralegals and current law students with strong, up-to-date legal research and citation-checking skills. You will apply your knowledge of Bluebook citation rules and legal research to verify legal sources, assess citation accuracy, and support a specialized legal research project.

Key Responsibilities

Apply Bluebook rules and verify citations across various legal source types.
Conduct legal research and confirm that cited sources support the relevant legal propositions.
Complete research and citation tasks according to established guidelines.
Explain citation errors and provide clear reasoning for corrections.
Identify ambiguous cases and escalate them to project coordinators.
Deliver accurate, high-quality work within assigned deadlines.

Required Qualifications

Paralegal certification from NALA, NFPA, or NALS; an ABA-approved paralegal certificate; or current law school enrollment.
Current hands-on experience in legal research and citation checking.
Strong working knowledge of The Bluebook, including pincites, short forms, signals, and parentheticals.
Ability to explain legal research findings and citation issues clearly.
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Availability to work over the next two weeks, with a start date within 24–48 hours after onboarding.

Preferred Qualifications

Approximately 3–5 years of professional paralegal experience.
Law review or law journal experience.
Graduation from a highly ranked law school or paralegal program.
Recent experience performing citation verification and legal research.

Selection Process

Submit an application and complete screening questions.
Complete a role-specific AI interview.
Undergo profile review.
Complete onboarding with the Talent Operations team.

Originally posted on Himalayas

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