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How much do part time law jobs pay per year?

As of May 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for part time law in the United States is $55,419.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,000.00 and $62,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Part Time Lawyer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Part Time Lawyer, you need a law degree, active legal license, and a solid grounding in legal research, analysis, and writing. Familiarity with legal research databases (like Westlaw or LexisNexis), case management software, and e-filing systems is typically necessary. Excellent communication, time management, and problem-solving skills help you efficiently manage cases and client relationships within limited hours. These abilities ensure effective legal representation, compliance, and productivity despite a reduced schedule.

What are some common challenges faced by part-time legal professionals, and how can they be addressed?

Part-time legal professionals often face challenges such as managing fluctuating workloads, maintaining client relationships, and staying updated with legal developments despite reduced hours. Effective time management, clear communication with colleagues and clients about availability, and leveraging technology for remote access can help address these issues. Many firms support part-time staff with flexible scheduling and collaborative tools, making it possible to balance professional growth with personal commitments.

What are part time law jobs?

Part time law jobs are legal positions that require fewer hours than a standard full-time role, allowing professionals to work flexible schedules. These roles can include positions such as paralegals, legal assistants, contract attorneys, or even part-time associates at law firms. They are ideal for individuals seeking work-life balance, those pursuing further education, or professionals transitioning between jobs. Part time law jobs may offer hourly, project-based, or reduced weekly hours, depending on the employer and job requirements.

What is the difference between Part Time Law vs Part Time Paralegal?

AspectPart Time LawPart Time Paralegal
Required CredentialsLaw degree or JD, bar admission often preferredParalegal certificate or relevant legal training
Work EnvironmentLaw firms, corporate legal departments, government agenciesLaw firms, legal departments, courts
Industry UsageLegal practice, law offices, judiciaryLegal support, case preparation, document management
Common Search/ComparisonPart Time Law vs Part Time Paralegal

Part Time Law roles typically require a law degree and sometimes bar admission, working directly in legal practice environments. Part Time Paralegal positions usually need a paralegal certificate and focus on supporting attorneys with casework and document management. While both roles operate within the legal industry and share similar work environments, Part Time Law positions often involve more direct legal practice, whereas Part Time Paralegals focus on legal support tasks.

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Infographic showing various Part Time Law job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, and 13% Part Time. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $55,419 per year, or $26.6 per hour.

$21/hr

Part-time

Retirement

Posted 29 days ago


Polk County Sheriff's Office (Florida) rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

27th of 34 rated police


Job description

The Part-Time Deputy Sheriff performs a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, limb and property. The Part-Time Deputy Sheriff is a paid part-time Law Enforcement Officer appointed by the Sheriff. The Part-Time Deputy Sheriff is a sworn member who possesses all the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities incumbent upon the position of an entry level deputy sheriff.

The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.

The Part-Time Deputy Sheriff may perform other related duties and tasks, as required and shall have the physical, mental and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.


  • Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
  • FRS Retirement
  • Free Employee Gym

  • Testify at trials, hearings, Grand juries
  • Testify at deposition
  • Serve subpoenas
  • Serve injunctions for protection
  • Serve Baker Acts - court ordered
  • Prepare original/supplemental reports
  • Maintain issued equipment
  • Maintain firearms
  • Inspect and maintain patrol vehicle
  • Maintain attendance records
  • File complaint affidavits/notice to appear
  • Review Statutes, Ordinances, directives
  • Review *BOLOs, requests, agreements
  • Maintain personal notes
  • Maintain gas log
  • Maintain, review manuals and files
  • Prepare correspondence
  • Collect latent fingerprints
  • Photograph persons, evidence
  • Confiscate vehicles or property
  • Secure evidence
  • Seize or confiscate illegal substances
  • Secure found or acquired property
  • Interview victims/witnesses/informants
  • Interview suspects
  • Complete field interrogation reports
  • Investigate crimes against the state
  • Investigate property crimes
  • Initiate persons crimes investigation
  • Initiate death investigation
  • Search buildings or grounds
  • Conduct active patrol in assigned area
  • Conduct frisk or pat down search
  • Pursue vehicles
  • Respond to rescue situations
  • Conduct felony stop
  • Respond to bomb threats
  • Respond to civil unrest or riots
  • Counsel persons involved in disputes
  • Respond to alarm calls
  • Conduct self-initiated arrest
  • Control disorderly or irate persons
  • Serve arrest warrant
  • Transport inmate or arrestee
  • Locate or retrieve body
  • Examine abandoned vehicles
  • Establish field informants
  • Escort funeral
  • Conduct dwelling/ground check
  • Provide information and referrals
  • Investigate/isolate hazardous materials
  • Assist special needs persons
  • Assist other agencies
  • Warn citizens of environmental dangers
  • Provide security for special functions
  • Conduct traffic stop/operate controls
  • Conduct DUI investigations
  • Conduct parking enforcement
  • Conduct traffic crash investigation

  • High School or GED
  • Valid Florida driver’s license
  • State of Florida, Basic Recruit, Certificate of Compliance after completion of training in accordance with *CJSTC
  • Successful maintenance of proficiency in all mandatory in-service training as delineated in General Order 33.5
  • Successful completion of the Polk County Sheriff's Office Street Training Evaluation Program

  • Prior law enforcement experience is preferred

  • Work may involve rotating 12 hour shifts
  • Physical acts requiring strength and endurance may be required
  • Works during inclement weather
  • Involves exposure to dangerous and sometimes life threatening situations, events or persons
  • Works under extreme varying degrees of stress
  • Subject to call 24 hours a day
  • Some exposure to morbid crime scenes involving the human body
  • Works with a firearm and other required weapons
  • Works with a great deal of autonomy requiring discretion and field decision-making
  • May have to inflict bodily harm or kill another human being

  • PCSO policy and procedures
  • Florida State Statutes
  • Criminal Justice System
  • Geographical area
  • Resistance/Control Continuum
  • Radio codes, signals, identifications
  • Case Reporting Manual
  • Manufacture's standards
  • Issue weapon nomenclature
  • Surfaces conducive to fingerprinting
  • Fingerprinting techniques
  • Appearance of fingerprints
  • Camera operation
  • Evidence handling
  • *RICO
  • Types of evidence
  • Evidence collection
  • Illegal substance appearance
  • Narcotics field test procedures
  • Officer safety techniques
  • Case law
  • Domestic violence procedures
  • Child/elderly abuse procedures
  • Specialty team procedures
  • Area characteristics
  • First aid/CPR
  • Crowd control techniques
  • Human anatomy
  • Firearm safety procedures
  • Public safety concerns
  • Building/area search techniques
  • Mobile field force system
  • Defensive techniques
  • Reference data
  • Support units available
  • Community services
  • Referral sources
  • Social and public assistance agencies
  • Abnormal behavior
  • Special function requirements
  • Roadblock equipment
  • Effects of intoxicants/drugs
  • Field sobriety testing
  • Crash investigation

  • Draw diagrams
  • Operate public address system
  • Conduct pat down/search for weapons
  • Follow commands
  • Recognize basic signs and causes of death
  • Disassemble and reassemble firearm
  • Comprehend questions
  • Operate a motor vehicle
  • Read and write English
  • Use approved defensive weapons
  • Comprehend instructions
  • Perform minor vehicle maintenance
  • Read gauges and odometers
  • Operate calculator
  • Evaluate
  • Read a map
  • Comprehend
  • Operate camera
  • Operate tape recorder
  • Listen and understand
  • Detect suspicious activity
  • Identify makes and models of vehicles
  • Handle stress
  • Locate vehicle identification number
  • Evaluate credibility and reliability
  • Identify suspicious activity
  • Recognize potential hazard
  • Recognize informative placard or signs
  • Recognize danger or hazard
  • Monitor radio traffic

  • Basic English grammar
  • Computer
  • Basic mathematical
  • Keyboarding
  • Interpersonal
  • Organizational
  • Basic investigation
  • Interview
  • Observation
  • Tactical driving
  • Tactical communication
  • Basic crime scene processing
  • Weapons proficiency
  • Communications

  • Jump
  • Climb
  • Drag/carry 150 lbs.
  • Crawl
  • Bend/squat
  • Lift 150 lbs.
  • Walk
  • Run
  • Sit for long periods
  • Stand for long periods
  • See at normal range or with accommodation
  • Hear at normal level or with accommodation
  • Speak English understandably
  • Sense of smell
  • Manual dexterity
  • Recognize colors
  • Ambulate independently
  • Agility
  • Mobility
  • Withstand chemical odor
  • Strength to loosen lug nuts
  • Full range of motion
  • Steady hands
  • Ability to distinguish colors
  • Upper body strength
  • Endurance
  • Continence
  • Endure climatic extremes
  • Balance

  • *FCIC/NCIC: Florida Crime Information Center/National Crime Information Center
  • FDLE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V


USD $21.00/Hr.
USD $21.00/Hr.

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