Legal researcher
| Highest | $4,850 / mo · Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Experience | 0–1 yrs |
| Degree | Not required |
| First paycheck | 4 years bachelor's + job search |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| SwitzerlandIELTS 6.5 · CHF 0.9–8k | $4,850max |
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $4,500 |
| Hong KongIELTS 6.0–6.5 · HK–200k | $3,950 |
| SingaporeIELTS 6.5 · SGD 18–35k | $3,950 |
| United KingdomIELTS 6.0–7.0 · £11–38k | $3,950 |
| NorwayIELTS 6.0–6.5 · NOK 130–260k | $3,700 |
What does the day look like?
Your day starts when a lawyer gives you a research brief: you search statutes, case law, regulations and court filings, then write up what you find in memos or case summaries, cite-check sources and keep research files in order. Sometimes you draft a first version of a letter or document summary. Tools named in real postings include Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, HeinOnline, court websites, firm document-management systems, Microsoft Word/Excel and Google Workspace.
Roughly 60–75% of the day is reading, searching and writing; 15–25% is file and admin work (logging requests, formatting, password and access tasks); 5–15% is calls, reference interviews and training. Hours are usually a standard 35–40 per week — not shift work. Deadline crunches and occasional evening work are common; on-call or night work is unusual except on document-review surge projects. Remote LPO or freelance roles often require overlap with the client's time zone (e.g. US Pacific).
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