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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$90K - $110K *

Partner with us to enhance clinical documentation practices, optimize workflows, and support providers in delivering high-quality patient care. Engage with interdisciplinary teams to ensure documentat...

Wisconsin, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in optimizing inventory compliance and reconciliation processes. Oversee technical support, data validation, and reporting solutions while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure acc...

Georgia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$74K - $125K *

Drive modernization efforts by managing the operating system for a federal agency's data and analytics platform. Collaborate across teams to ensure effective delivery, risk management, and adherence t...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $135K *

Lead the charge in managing high-severity, complex insurance claims, focusing on EPL and Professional Liability. Serve as a subject matter expert, ensuring compliance and strategic resolution while ad...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Join us to lead labor strategy and negotiations, serving as a key legal advisor on union matters while enhancing labor relations capabilities across the organization. Collaborate with HR and business...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $110K *

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2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

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CanadaRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

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United StatesRemote

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$79K - $127K *

Elevate your career as you design and lead impactful research studies, applying implementation science frameworks to drive health services innovation and training. Collaborate globally to translate fi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $150K *

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United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$107K - $195K *

Drive mission-critical operations and cybersecurity for a federal health data exchange. Lead 24x7 platform management, incident response, and vulnerability remediation to ensure seamless service for m...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$186K - $353K *

Champion innovative IP strategies and drive engagement across teams, providing expert legal guidance on patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Collaborate with engineers and management to mitigate risks...

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$95K - $110K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $200K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $160K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$144K - $176K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $179K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$151K - $302K *

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Washington, DCRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$71K - $118K *

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Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$299K - $369K *

Unlock your career potential by driving strategic medical partnerships with US health systems in oncology. Collaborate across functions to enhance evidence generation and meet healthcare priorities th...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$105K - $150K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$101K - $204K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $174K *

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Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$101K - $142K *

Transform compensation consulting by developing and administering programs, analyzing market data, and providing expert guidance to clients, all while ensuring project deliverables are met in this dyn...

Ohio, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$126K - $221K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.