Explore Legal Specialist Jobs

Find your next opportunity among Legal Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more on Ladders. Employers rely on legal specialists to interpret regulations, manage risk, support transactions, and help teams make sound decisions. Explore vetted openings across industries and discover roles that align with your expertise, experience, and career goals.

What Does a Legal Specialist Do?

Legal Specialist is a broad job title covering professionals who provide focused legal, regulatory, or operational expertise. Responsibilities vary by organization and may include reviewing contracts, researching laws and regulations, preparing legal documents, coordinating matter workflows, supporting litigation, and advising business partners on compliance requirements. Some positions are designed for attorneys, while others emphasize paralegal, contract management, privacy, or compliance experience.

Common Legal Specialist Roles

Specializations can include contract and commercial law, corporate governance, employment law, intellectual property, privacy and data protection, regulatory compliance, and litigation support. Job titles may include Contracts Specialist, Corporate Legal Specialist, Privacy Specialist, Legal Operations Specialist, and Regulatory Affairs Specialist. Review each listing for the specific qualifications, practice area, and scope of responsibility.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

Employers often value strong legal research, writing, analysis, organization, and communication skills. Depending on the role, qualifications may include a law degree or bar admission, paralegal training, contract lifecycle management experience, knowledge of relevant regulations, or familiarity with legal research and document management tools. The ability to explain complex requirements clearly and collaborate across teams is useful in many legal specialist positions.

Find Legal Specialist Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities and qualifications, then focus your search by specialization, industry, location, and work arrangement. Job requirements and compensation vary by employer, experience level, and market, so review each listing carefully to find roles suited to your background.

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$160K *

Transform your career as a Family Law Attorney, managing diverse cases and guiding clients through litigation and resolution. Enjoy autonomy, strong support, and opportunities for professional growth...

Bryan, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$88K - $154K *

Analyze and enhance compensation strategies, ensuring competitive and compliant practices. Collaborate with HR and management to optimize job descriptions, conduct market analysis, and deliver insight...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$175K - $200K *

Tackle complex challenges by effectively promoting rare disease products and driving engagement with healthcare professionals through strategic territory management and comprehensive planning. Deliver...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping high-impact strategies and narratives for enterprise growth. Collaborate with senior leaders to craft compelling pitches and support organic initiatives, driving success acr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Transform your career by leading the proposal lifecycle for federal and defense opportunities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and quality in submissions, enhancing win ra...

Springville, UTRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee senior acquisition management and strategic analysis, developing key documentation and strategies for DoD medical programs while ensuring compliance with acquisition pro...

Gaithersburg, MDRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Champion strategic acquisition management and analysis, developing comprehensive strategies and documentation for DoD medical programs while ensuring compliance with established processes and framewor...

Bethesda, MDRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing site operations and vendor relations, ensuring compliance and efficiency in clinical research projects. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes and enhance training...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$96K - $144K *

Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance customs operations, ensuring compliance and optimizing performance. Drive process improvements and manage a high-performing team while leveraging data anal...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$115K - $130K *

Unlock potential by driving data analysis and interpreting clinical trial results. Collaborate with stakeholders, ensure statistical integrity, and contribute to innovative methodologies in biostatist...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$105K - $120K *

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2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $110K *

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Las Vegas, NVRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$85K - $110K *

Unlock your potential by driving strategic sales growth in Humanities and Social Sciences education. Collaborate with faculty and stakeholders to deliver innovative learning solutions that enhance stu...

Portland, ORRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$85K - $110K *

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Denver, CORemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$146K - $234K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$160K - $200K *

Lead the strategic growth and operational excellence of palliative care services across multiple markets, ensuring high-quality patient-centered care and compliance with regulatory standards while fos...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$166K - $200K *

Unlock potential by leading the transformation of a global tech organization into a product-focused model. Drive strategic initiatives, manage a large workforce, and ensure effective governance across...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $125K *

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance security in CI/CD pipelines, integrating advanced scanning tools and hardening infrastructure across cloud platforms. Drive vulnerability management and ensure complianc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Elevate security practices by integrating SAST/DAST into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure with Ansible, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Collaborate on vulnerability management...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Drive security integration in CI/CD pipelines, enhance infrastructure hardening, and manage vulnerability assessments to ensure compliance and robust security practices across federal systems...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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Elevate security practices by integrating DevSecOps methodologies into CI/CD pipelines, enhancing infrastructure resilience, and ensuring compliance with federal standards while collaborating with cro...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing security in DevSecOps. You'll integrate security tools into CI/CD pipelines, harden infrastructure, and ensure compliance while collaborating with federal sys...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Help us enhance security by integrating DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Collaborate with teams to track vulnerabilit...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Join a team that's advancing security practices by integrating DevSecOps into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Drive innovation and safeguard...

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Legal Specialist do?question toggle

    A Legal Specialist applies focused legal, regulatory, or operational knowledge to work such as contract review, legal research, compliance support, document preparation, privacy matters, or litigation coordination. Duties depend on the employer and specialization.

  • What qualifications are needed for Legal Specialist jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary. Some roles require a law degree and bar admission, while others seek paralegal education, contract management or compliance experience, and strong research, writing, and organizational skills. Check each job listing for its specific criteria.

  • What types of Legal Specialist jobs are available?question toggle

    Common areas include contracts, corporate governance, employment law, privacy, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, legal operations, and litigation support.

  • Do Legal Specialist jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Ladders features vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compensation for Legal Specialist roles varies by location, employer, specialization, and experience, so review the salary details in each listing.

  • How can I find the right Legal Specialist role?question toggle

    Compare job responsibilities and required qualifications, and narrow your search by practice area, industry, location, and work arrangement. Tailor your résumé to highlight relevant legal expertise and measurable results.