Remote Paralegal & Legal Research Pro

micro1 Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 Inc. is seeking a Paralegal / Law Student for a remote, contract-based role focused on legal research and cite-checking. The position requires current or recent law school enrollment or a paralegal ABA-approved certificate, with 3–5 years of relevant hands-on paralegal experience preferred.

Strong Bluebook skills are essential. Candidates will apply citing standards, verify sources, and explain reasoning for each decision.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification or ABA-approved certificate.
• 3–5 years of hands-on paralegal experience is preferred.
• Current cite-checking and legal research practice.
• Strong knowledge of The Bluebook, pincites, signals and parentheticals.
• Ability to explain reasoning when citations are wrong.

Responsibilities

• Apply Bluebook rules and verify citations across sources.
• Conduct legal research and confirm sources support propositions cited.
• Work through research tasks under defined guidelines and apply them consistently.
• Explain your reasoning — why a citation is wrong, not just that it is.
• Flag ambiguous cases to project coordinators.
• Deliver assigned work on schedule and at the required quality level.

Skills

Cite-checking

Legal research

Bluebook rules

Pincites & signals

Education

Paralegal certification

ABA-approved certificate

Law school enrollment

Job description

micro1 Inc. is seeking a Paralegal / Law Student for a remote, contract-based role focused on legal research and cite-checking. The position requires current or recent law school enrollment or a paralegal ABA-approved certificate, with 3–5 years of relevant hands-on paralegal experience preferred.

Strong Bluebook skills are essential. Candidates will apply citing standards, verify sources, and explain reasoning for each decision.