Remote Director of Legal Services Jobs
Remote Director of Legal Services jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors like healthcare systems, nonprofit organizations, insurance, and legal technology, where distributed leadership teams have made senior legal roles fully remote. Companies bringing on remote directors of legal services right now include IST Management, Harbor, and ALERT COMMUNICATIONS. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Root was founded on the belief that car insurance is broken, and we set out to change it. We’re harnessing the power of technology to revolutionize this archaic, complicated industry. Using machine learning and mobile telematic platforms, we’ve built one of the most innovative insurtech companies in the world.
The Opportunity
The Client Legal Services Paralegal will provide litigation support to our Client Legal Service’s attorneys in Texas to deliver the best possible result in pending litigation. Our ideal candidate will be part of a unique team responsible for providing top quality work including file triaging of referrals, scheduling, reviewing and analyzing files, along with assisting with research, discovery, and the drafting of documents for litigation. The role will provide assistance in the legal representation of Root Insurance and its insureds for litigated matters involving auto, property, subrogation and general liability files. These cases will be handled from inception through trial resolution.
Salary Range: $72,000 - $90,000
While Root is a “work where it works best” company, this role must be based in either Dallas or Houston, Texas.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Manage case files, including document control, docket deadline calendaring, filing and E-Filing
- Managing and scheduling depositions, including coordinating with counsel and witnesses, coordinating with counsel and witnesses, preparing notices, and arranging court reporters.
- Preparing, tracking and managing subpoenas, and discovery requests to third/non parties regarding production of documents.
- Assist in on-boarding of new suits.
- Gather, review, organize and summarize medical records.
- Handle mailings and E-Filing documents, including pleadings, motions/briefs, and hearing notices with the TX E-Filing Portals for the local jurisdictions
- Proficiency in trial preparation, document citation checking, and filing in federal and state courts.
- Work with vendors to request and obtain records via subpoena/medical authorization; follow up and organize/summarize upon receipt.
- Skilled in drafting legal documents such as motions, answers, discovery responses, and pre-trial pleadings.
- Review and receipt of e-service mail and US mail
- Ability to calendar litigation deadlines effectively.
- Familiarity with Litigation management software
What You Will Need to Succeed
- Paralegal certificate or degree in paralegal studies from an accredited paralegal training program.
- Strong knowledge of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
- Experience with E-Filing
- 3+ years of relevant experience either in the role of an insurance defense practice paralegal, plaintiff personal injury, or as a paralegal working for a property/casualty insurance company.
- Demonstrated legal research ability using WestLaw, Lexis-Nexus or other sources.
- Comfortable with new forms of technology, including AI, in the workplace and the ability to adapt quickly to new areas of the law.
- Comprehension of property and casualty principles preferred, but not required.
- Demonstrated legal writing ability and talent for translating complex legal concepts into clear and concise terms with actionable deliverables.
- Ability to build collaborative working relationships.
- Comfortable in an environment with ambiguity and is quickly able to adapt when changes occur.
- Speaks and partners effectively in a matrixed environment.
- Dedicated sense of professionalism and ethical conduct.
- Great attention to detail.
- Self-starter and ability to work independently and effectively prioritize work.
- Ability to approach problems with an open mind
As part of Root's interview process, we kindly ask that all candidates be on camera for virtual interviews. This helps us create a more personal and engaging experience for both you and our interviewers. Being on camera is a standard requirement for our process and part of how we assess fit and communication style, so we do require it to move forward with any applicant's candidacy. If you have any concerns, feel free to let us know once you are contacted. We’re happy to talk it through.
Root was founded on the belief that car insurance is broken, and we set out to change it. We’re harnessing the power of technology to revolutionize this archaic, complicated industry. Using machine learning and mobile telematic platforms, we’ve built one of the most innovative insurtech companies in the world.
The Opportunity
The Client Legal Services Paralegal will provide litigation support to our Client Legal Service’s attorneys in Texas to deliver the best possible result in pending litigation. Our ideal candidate will be part of a unique team responsible for providing top quality work including file triaging of referrals, scheduling, reviewing and analyzing files, along with assisting with research, discovery, and the drafting of documents for litigation. The role will provide assistance in the legal representation of Root Insurance and its insureds for litigated matters involving auto, property, subrogation and general liability files. These cases will be handled from inception through trial resolution.
Salary Range: $72,000 - $90,000
While Root is a “work where it works best” company, this role must be based in either Dallas or Houston, Texas.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Manage case files, including document control, docket deadline calendaring, filing and E-Filing
- Managing and scheduling depositions, including coordinating with counsel and witnesses, coordinating with counsel and witnesses, preparing notices, and arranging court reporters.
- Preparing, tracking and managing subpoenas, and discovery requests to third/non parties regarding production of documents.
- Assist in on-boarding of new suits.
- Gather, review, organize and summarize medical records.
- Handle mailings and E-Filing documents, including pleadings, motions/briefs, and hearing notices with the TX E-Filing Portals for the local jurisdictions
- Proficiency in trial preparation, document citation checking, and filing in federal and state courts.
- Work with vendors to request and obtain records via subpoena/medical authorization; follow up and organize/summarize upon receipt.
- Skilled in drafting legal documents such as motions, answers, discovery responses, and pre-trial pleadings.
- Review and receipt of e-service mail and US mail
- Ability to calendar litigation deadlines effectively.
- Familiarity with Litigation management software
What You Will Need to Succeed
- Paralegal certificate or degree in paralegal studies from an accredited paralegal training program.
- Strong knowledge of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
- Experience with E-Filing
- 3+ years of relevant experience either in the role of an insurance defense practice paralegal, plaintiff personal injury, or as a paralegal working for a property/casualty insurance company.
- Demonstrated legal research ability using WestLaw, Lexis-Nexus or other sources.
- Comfortable with new forms of technology, including AI, in the workplace and the ability to adapt quickly to new areas of the law.
- Comprehension of property and casualty principles preferred, but not required.
- Demonstrated legal writing ability and talent for translating complex legal concepts into clear and concise terms with actionable deliverables.
- Ability to build collaborative working relationships.
- Comfortable in an environment with ambiguity and is quickly able to adapt when changes occur.
- Speaks and partners effectively in a matrixed environment.
- Dedicated sense of professionalism and ethical conduct.
- Great attention to detail.
- Self-starter and ability to work independently and effectively prioritize work.
- Ability to approach problems with an open mind
As part of Root's interview process, we kindly ask that all candidates be on camera for virtual interviews. This helps us create a more personal and engaging experience for both you and our interviewers. Being on camera is a standard requirement for our process and part of how we assess fit and communication style, so we do require it to move forward with any applicant's candidacy. If you have any concerns, feel free to let us know once you are contacted. We’re happy to talk it through.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote director of legal services jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree and active bar membership in the relevant jurisdiction
- Minimum of seven to ten years of legal experience with progressive leadership responsibility
- Demonstrated experience managing legal teams, budgets, and outside counsel relationships
- Strong knowledge of compliance, regulatory affairs, or sector-specific legal frameworks
- Ability to advise executive leadership and board members on legal risk and strategy
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and policy documents
Tips for Your Remote Director of Legal Services Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote director of legal services openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through location-filtered results on general job sites.
Show async leadership in your materials
Remote employers hiring at the director level want evidence you can direct legal strategy and manage teams without in-person oversight. Highlight written policy memos, compliance frameworks you built, or examples of guiding outside counsel entirely through documented communication.
Signal remote readiness in your application
Name the tools you use to manage legal workflows remotely, such as contract lifecycle management platforms, project tracking systems, or secure document collaboration tools. Directors who can name their remote stack signal they already operate this way.
Prepare for competency-based remote interviews
Remote hiring panels for director roles focus heavily on how you make decisions without real-time input, how you communicate risk to leadership asynchronously, and how you hold distributed teams accountable. Prepare specific examples for each before your first screen.
Remote Director of Legal Services Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote director of legal services job?
Target organizations with distributed legal teams, such as legal tech platforms, national nonprofits, insurance carriers, and health systems that have already built remote-friendly operations. Remote employers screen for strong written communication, the ability to manage outside counsel and cross-functional stakeholders without in-person oversight, and a demonstrated history of leading legal operations independently. Candidates who can show documented policy work, compliance program builds, or remote team leadership stand out.
Which companies hire remote director of legal servicess?
Companies hiring remote director of legal servicess right now include IST Management, Harbor, and ALERT COMMUNICATIONS, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote openings at this level tend to come from remote-first legal tech firms, large nonprofit networks, national healthcare organizations, and insurance companies that run distributed legal and compliance functions.
Can you get a remote director of legal services job with no experience?
Yes, but remote director of legal services roles are senior positions, so true entry-level remote openings are rare and competitive. Candidates without direct director experience can strengthen their case by showing measurable results from managing legal projects, drafting policy frameworks, or leading compliance initiatives in prior roles. Smaller organizations and nonprofits hiring remotely are more likely to consider candidates stepping up from senior counsel or legal manager roles.
Do you need a degree for remote director of legal services jobs?
Usually, yes. Most remote director of legal services roles expect a J.D. or equivalent legal credential, and many require bar admission. Remote employers may weigh demonstrated leadership of legal teams, a strong compliance or contracts portfolio, and the ability to advise executive stakeholders alongside formal credentials, but the degree requirement is standard at this seniority level.
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