Paralegal Expert - Remote

Job Description: Paralegal / Law Student – Legal Research Role Type: Contractor Location: 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