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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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$80K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to supporting senior attorneys in a fast-paced, remote environment. Develop your immigration law expertise while managing case documentation and client communications, pav...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $120K *

Drive your career with a dynamic team focused on commercial contracts. Engage with clients to navigate legal risks and ensure timely agreement completion while fostering positive relationships in a co...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$150K - $170K *

Elevate your career by managing conflict resolution processes for new business. Collaborate with attorneys to ensure compliance with ethical standards while analyzing and processing conflict inquiries...

New York, NYRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$136K - $156K *

Join a team that's shaping compliance and data privacy strategies, driving policy development, and leading training initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to mitigate risks and en...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$200K *

Champion legal excellence by providing strategic counsel, managing risks, and leading commercial transactions. Collaborate with executives to safeguard assets and drive operational efficiency while na...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$107K - $187K *

Transform healthcare delivery by driving the adoption of AI solutions across large health systems. Engage with C-suite leaders to enhance clinician efficiency and patient experience while exceeding sa...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive enterprise architecture initiatives by leading IT system design processes, ensuring compliance with organizational strategies, and guiding project managers in evaluating IT investments for opera...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$86K - $181K *

Drive day-to-day execution of planning support for military operations, ensuring timely delivery of decision-ready materials. Collaborate across teams to enhance operational effectiveness and support...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $169K *

Accelerate progress at a dynamic startup by driving commercial agreements and managing risk. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support growth while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $150K *

Join us to manage a diverse caseload, providing strategic legal counsel and representation while collaborating with partners and clients in a fast-paced environment. Leverage your litigation skills to...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$92K - $125K *

Transform global benefits programs by designing and delivering impactful health, wellness, and retirement solutions across multiple regions, ensuring compliance and enhancing employee engagement in a...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$92K - $125K *

Join a team that's redefining global benefits programs! Collaborate to design and implement innovative health, wellness, and retirement solutions across multiple regions, ensuring compliance and enhan...

Vancouver, BCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$92K - $125K *

Unlock potential by designing and delivering global benefits programs that empower employees across multiple regions. Collaborate with teams to enhance benefits infrastructure, ensuring compliance and...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$92K - $125K *

Advance global benefits programs across multiple regions, ensuring alignment with market standards and compliance. Collaborate with teams to enhance employee experiences and streamline processes, whil...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic legal team to perform advanced legal work supporting state tax law enforcement and policy development. Collaborate on complex litigation, conduct legal research, and communicate effecti...

2 days ago

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

$85K - $115K *

Lead the charge in providing expert visa support and policy analysis for government operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance while managing multiple inquiries and projects with high-level stakehol...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$88K - $105K *

Drive acquisition excellence by managing federal contracts for the Space Force. Collaborate with government teams to develop strategies, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance throughout the contract...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $140K *

Empower your legal career by joining our Litigation Practice Group, where you will manage diverse cases, engage with clients, and enhance your expertise through dynamic and challenging assignments in...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$77K - $94K *

Lead the charge in enhancing office operations by managing staff, improving procedures, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Collaborate with various departments to optimize workflows and sup...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in enforcing ethics laws for New York City government, handling diverse cases, conducting legal analysis, and gaining valuable litigation experience while ensuring integrity across pub...

Yesterday

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

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by managing complex legal cases within City government, ensuring compliance with conflicts of interest laws. Gain valuable litigation experience while contributing to the integrity of...

5 days ago

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

$86K - $103K *

Lead the charge in logistics management for submarine systems, overseeing project execution, funding tracking, and performance metrics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure mission succes...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$86K - $103K *

Lead the charge in logistics management, providing oversight and direction for submarine systems projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success, manage funding, and enhanc...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$79K - $155K *

Support impactful health initiatives as a senior legal advisor, providing expert legal counsel across multiple LDH programs. Influence regional operations with your extensive legal expertise in health...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K *

Engage in dynamic litigation as a Post-Bar Law Clerk, supporting attorneys in employment law cases. Contribute to wage and hour Class/PAGA actions and single-plaintiff lawsuits, enhancing your legal e...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

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.