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**This position is for you if you have experience with Canadian genealogy research and can provide at least two client reports demonstrating your genealogy expertise. If you cant, subscribe herefor notifications of future positions that may fit you better. Thanks!**
**This job opening closes at 8:00am MT on Monday, August 3, 2026. The position is expected to start on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.**
We at Legacy Tree Genealogists love helping people all over the world (in over 50 countries!) discover their heritage. We get up in the morning and do things like tell a client her birth fathers name, connect cousins in China, and share documentation that an ancestor used an alias and actually fathered two families at the same time, in two different countries. For 20 years, weve been changing peoples lives forever by answering some of their deepest questions.
Legacy Tree needs additional support to keep providing the highest-rated genealogy research in the world to our clients. This is where you come in!
About You
Its not easy to make each clients experience the very best it can possibly be, and it means we can only hire an exceptional genealogist for this position. You will be a great fit if:

• You are fluent in English and can explain your genealogy discoveries in a way that clients connect with and understand
• You have at least 3 years of genealogy experience working with clients (pro-bono or paid)
  
• You have taken genealogy training courses
• You have experience with one or more of the following geographic genealogy research specialties:
  • Canada
  • French Canada
• You are familiar with the repositories of the areas for which you claim expertise, and have worked with them to obtain documents
• You have experience managing multiple research projects simultaneously
• You are passionate about genealogy and are a creative problem solver
• You are great at working independently, managing your time, and hitting deadlines (please dont overlook this line about deadlines)
• You are comfortable with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word and PowerPoint (even better if that includes OneDrive)
• Youre familiar with genealogical technology such as pedigree software (we use RootsMagic)
• You have a quiet place to work without distractions, a computer, and great internet

Even better if:

• In addition to the above, you have at least 5 years of genealogy experience working with clients (pro-bono or paid)
• You have a genealogy certificate, related degree, or credentials
• You have experience with one or more of the following genealogy research special interests:
  • Canadian dual citizenship
  • United States Mid-Atlantic, New England, and/or Midwest
  • England, Scotland, and/or Wales
  • Ireland, including both Irish immigration and within Ireland
  • Former British Empire countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, or the English-speaking Caribbean
  • Early British genealogy, from the 1700s and earlier
    

If you really dont match this list, please wait to apply. We play a long game and will still be around when youre ready. Sign up for notifications on future job opportunities with Legacy Tree and check out other open positions here.
What youll be doing at Legacy Tree:

• Youll be solving complex research problems by performing in-depth genealogical analysis were serious, this will be complex and in-depth.
• Youll be conducting genealogical research online, but youll also be using records in archives, libraries, and anywhere else you can get your hands on them (or a team members hands our team is in over 100 countries).
• Youll be composing 15+ page narrative reports in English, with citations and research logs (well provide templates to help you, but the genius will be all you).
• You'll have opportunities to help the company grow by sharing your expertise through writing occasional blog articles and creating Q&A videos.
• With your input, youll do other things as opportunities and needs arise.

If this all fits you, please submit an application and writing samples. We cant wait to learn more about you.
What Working at Legacy Tree Will be Like
We work hard to make working at Legacy Tree a great part of our team members' lives. Heres a little about what life here will be like:
Live Where You Want
Legacy Tree has always been a remote-based company, which allows us to hire the best talent anywhere, and which allows our team members to be where they love. As long as you have a quiet place to work and fast internet in your location, thats all that matters. While most of your work will be at home, occasionallyyou may choose to commute to a local archive or repository to conduct research there.
Work When You Want
This job is part-time and will require 25-29 hours a week but there is potential to transition to full-time in the future depending on performance and available workload. Were serious about providing the highest quality genealogy research, and were also serious about work-life balance. Well expect you to take paid holidays and vacation time. When you join us, well be asking to learn about your bucket list, and expecting to celebrate with you when you check something off.
Work with Great People
We may be a remote company, but when youre solving some of the toughest genealogy mysteries in the world, theres a lot of cooperation that takes place. Youll get to know your team members pretty darn well, and youll be grateful for their support when you have questions. Some of your co-workers will be Kim and Laura and there are lots of others who youll get to know, especially in our company chat Break Room and at our annual retreats. You'll find out first-hand why Legacy Tree won the award Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation multiple times.
Get Great Benefits and Take Time to Ramp Up
Research is an art, and it takes a special person (part detective, part trivia nerd, and part writer) to do it at the level our clients expect. For the first 90 days, you will focus on your research and writing, working with a Senior Researcher and/or your manager to show us what you can do. You can keep your own private clients while you make this transition, and your first official title will be Provisional Researcher. Youll get pointed feedback from our world-class Quality Assurance team, and if all goes well, well offer you a long-term position to join our team!
Our part-time employees get great benefits like paid time off and holidays, parental and bereavement leave, and a 401k that we match up to 3%. Well make sure you have time for training so you can be even better at your craft, well pay you to research your own family history, and well give you a bonus for becoming accredited or certified. Full-time employees also get comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to read through this position and consider joining our team! We hope to hear from you if you think we'll make a good fit.
Legacy Tree Genealogists is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We appreciate diversity, hire based solely on merit, and strive to create a working environment of inclusivity for all our team members.