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Bret T.

Garland, Texas

$27/hr
4.9
437 jobs

I'm a recovering lawyer and full-time writer who knows how to create authoritative and engaging content that drives traffic to your door and turns browsers into clients.

  • Legal
  • Content Writing
  • Article Writing
  • SEO Writing
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Writing
Laurie B.

Rockville, Maryland

$55/hr
4.9
342 jobs

I am a native U.S. speaker and a Maryland-certified ESOL teacher who has worked for years in Law and HR. I have edited dozens of books, articles of all types, marketing materials, blogs, and websites, along with over 1500 college essays and 200 SOPs. I also help with mock interviews, cover letters, LORs, and more. I excel at making writing more conversational and at cutting down the length to fit the requirements. I can edit in UK or US English. I specialize in helping ESL writers with academic writing, assuring that it flows and that all awkwardness is erased. Laurie

  • Article Writing
  • Business Writing
  • Legal Research
  • Cover Letter Writing
  • Copy Editing
  • Essay Writing
  • English
  • General Transcription
  • Book Editing
  • Proofreading
Tiffany S.

Rochelle, Illinois

$135/hr
5.0
195 jobs

As a former consumer lawyer and the original content manager for an Inc. 500/Crain's Fast 50 national online marketing company, I have the unique combination of skills necessary for any law firm website, legal blogging, legal e-book or other premium content offering your firm may require--whether that means generating content or consulting on content strategy, conducting keyword research and more. I have a proven ability to write legal content that is understandable and engaging to consumers, experience in creating effective calls to action and weaving them into informative text, extensive experience in the creation of search engine optimized content and a solid grasp of the ethical restrictions relating to attorney advertising. I also have extensive experience managing teams of writers in the legal arena, and reviewing content for legal accuracy and compliance. My professional experience includes: - 15+ years in legal content marketing writing - Keyword research and content planning for consumer law firms - Training and supervision of contract writers in SEO-friendly legal content - Book writing and editing - Newsletters - Blogging - Ghostwriting - J.D. and 5 years legal practice experience - Editor in charge of questions and sample essays for a nationwide, full-service bar review program I'm a quick writer with the ability to adapt my writing style to suit your target audience, and the vast majority of my projects are successfully completed in a single draft.

  • Legal Writing
  • Legal
  • Ghostwriting
  • Content Strategy
  • Book Writing
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Copywriting
  • SEO Keyword Research
  • Content Writing
  • Web Content Strategy
  • Blog Writing
Navkiran D.

SAS Nagar, India

$10/hr
4.9
579 jobs

Looking for 100% unique and engaging content that drives traffic to your website? I can deliver you content that is: - Persuasive and actionable - SEO- and AEO-optimized - Aligned with Google's EEAT principle - 100% human-written With 14+ years in writing, I understand what makes audiences stop, read till the end, and take the intended action. Great content increases click-through rate, drives traffic, and boosts conversion rate. SKILLS: Keyword research Web content SEO articles Blog posts A+ Product descriptions Creative writing Copywriting Proofreading Newsletter Canva designing Professional strengths: Easy to work with, delivered within deadlines, positive attitude towards feedback, and ability to learn things quickly. Let's connect now and get started with your project.

  • Ghostwriting
  • Ebook Writing
  • Short Story Writing
  • SEO Writing
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • On-Page SEO
  • Blog Writing
  • Website Copywriting
  • Web Content Development
  • Product Description
  • Article Writing
  • Landing Page
  • Social Media Content
Lin H.

Guangzhou, China

$30/hr
5.0
256 jobs

💡100%JSS丨Top rated plus丨$120K+丨250+ clients丨5.00 stars Are you looking for a professional English-Chinese(Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese,native Cantonese and Mandarin speaker) Translator/ AI trainer and tester/ Writer/ Social account operation expert/ legal advice consultant/market researcher/project manager? Welcome today to my profile. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell you about my experience. And it might change your attitudes towards to Upwork. Let's start a professional, pleasant and reassuring journey of cooperation! The mainly experience: ✔10+ years experience of copywriting. (written, proofread and edited thousands of articles) ✔9+ years experience of translation. ( 1,000,000 + words) ✔8+ years experience of social media operation and market research.( Including but not limited to Red(xiaohongshu小红书), Douyin(Tik Tok抖音), WeChat official account (微信公众号)and other platforms. ✔7 years experience of social media operation.( Including but not limited to Red, Douyin(Tik Tok), WeChat official account and other platforms.) ✔4 yeasr experience AI training. ✔3 yeasr experience as project manager. ✔2 years experience as an English tutor. ✔I passed the National Unified Legal Professional Qualification Examination with high scores, obtained a legal professional qualification certificate, and worked in two law firms successively. 💡Certificate: ✔National Proficiency Test of Putonghua(Mandarin) ✔LEGAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE ✔College English Test Band 6 ✔First-level Certificate for National Computer 💡I AM SPECIALIZED IN TRANSLATING AND WRITING: - Training and proofreading of AI models - Business:marketing/training/promoting/advertising/investment files/websites/apps - Financial: annual reports/balance sheets/proposals - Edgy tech: blockchain/ICO/smart contract - iPhone/iPad/Andriod apps/games localization - Legal: contracts/agreements/patents/briefing/credentials 💡Familiar with CAT Tool: Trados, Phrase TMS(orginal name: Memsource),matecat. I am good at digging out user needs based on instant hot topics, holidays, etc., and planning, interacting, executing and tracking effects of online marketing activities. Research market information, through market and competitor analysis, according to the company's business strategy, participate in the formulation of brand and product strategy direction, and enrich the new media operation matrix. Including but not limited to Red, Douyin(Tik Tok), WeChat official account and other platforms. As a project manager, I coordinated cross-departmental teams, developed project plans, managed progress and budgets, and coordinated internal and external resources to ensure the smooth and on-time delivery of relevant projects. As a legal consultant, I focused on industry compliance, reviewed business contracts, provided professional advice on data privacy and intellectual property protection, and mitigated potential legal risks. When responsible for market research, I conducted industry surveys and user demand analysis, sorted out market trends, extracted key data and insights, and provided solid data support for project decision-making. All tasks were implemented in an orderly manner, which comprehensively improved my abilities in overall planning, risk management and market insight. 🤖With 4 years of relevant work experience in the AI field, I take on responsibilities in AI training, testing, quality control and project management, familiar with the entire operation process of AI products, and possess solid professional capabilities and overall coordination skills. In terms of AI training, I cover speech training, writing training, subtitle transcription and instruction training, responsible for data collection, annotation and optimization to help improve model accuracy and response quality. In testing and quality control, I formulate test plans, identify problems and issue reports, establish quality control standards, and ensure delivery quality. As a project manager, I coordinate cross-departmental teams, formulate plans, control progress and budgets, coordinate resources, and solve problems in a timely manner to ensure the on-time and high-quality delivery of all AI projects. Two years of practice have comprehensively improved my overall planning and risk control capabilities, enabling me to efficiently adapt to multi-position needs and promote work in a rigorous and responsible manner. I would love the opportunity to partner with you in China. I am very interested in discussing this with you for future endeavors. And I look forward to hearing from you.

  • Legal
  • Market Research
  • English to Chinese Translation
  • Writing
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Cantonese
  • Proofreading
  • Translation
  • WeChat
  • Research & Strategy
  • Social Media Management
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese Painting
  • AI Chatbot
Pamela G.

Huntington Beach, California

$30/hr
5.0
58 jobs

Pamela Gerber is a college English Instructor, blogger and writer, living in Huntington Beach, California. Her experience ranges over twenty years, having taught in high school and college, both at the undergraduate and graduate level, courses ranging from composition and literature to legal courses. Additionally, in a twenty-four year law practice, she honed her research, writing, editing and critical thinking skills. She is also a yoga therapist and teacher with medical, health, and well being research and application background. Her poems, essays and articles are published in various online journals and blogs.

  • Blog Writing
  • Article Writing
  • Essay Writing
  • SEO Keyword Research
  • English
  • Copywriting
  • Content Writing
  • Copy Editing
  • Legal Research

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Legal Writers Hiring FAQs

What is a legal writer?

When you hire a legal writer for a project, you get someone who can speak the language of the law, of lawyers, and of lawmakers. Finding a legal writer on Upwork allows you to secure a professional with the right qualifications, experience, and even the particular specialty of the law, that’s relevant to your situation.

How do you hire a legal writer?

You can source legal writing talent on Upwork by following these three steps:

  • Write a project description. You’ll want to determine your scope of work and the skills and requirements you are looking for in a legal writer.
  • Post it on Upwork. Once you’ve written a project description, post it to Upwork. Simply follow the prompts to help you input the information you collected to scope out your project.
  • Shortlist and interview legal writers. Once the proposals start coming in, create a shortlist of the professionals you want to interview. 

Of these three steps, your project description is where you will determine your scope of work and the specific type of legal writer you need to complete your project.

How much does it cost to hire a legal writer?

Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.

  • An experienced legal writer may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
  • A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their legal writing services more competitively. 

Rates typically charged by legal writers on Upwork are:

  • Beginner: $30 per hour
  • Intermediate: $57 per hour
  • Advanced: $85 per hour

Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project. 

How do you write a legal writer job post?

Your job post is your chance to describe your project scope, budget, and talent needs. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project.

Job post title

Create a simple title that describes exactly what you’re looking for. The idea is to target the keywords that your ideal candidate is likely to type into a job search bar to find your project. Here are some sample legal writer job post titles:

  • Polished writer with thorough understanding of the law needed
  • Looking for attorney who can help develop my music contracts
  • Attorney needed to help ghostwrite technical parts of new novel

Project description

An effective legal writer job post should include: 

  • Scope of work: From editing contracts to ghostwriting novels, list all the deliverables you’ll need. 
  • Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project. 
  • Background: If you prefer experience with certain industries, software, or types of law, mention this here. 
  • Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

Legal writer job responsibilities

Here are some examples of legal writer job responsibilities:

  • Research, write, and edit real estate contracts according to state law
  • Answer written questions from company FAQ section on website
  • Draft several last will and testaments for wealthy family members

Legal writer job requirements and qualifications

Be sure to include any requirements and qualifications you’re looking for in [Skill]. Here are some examples:

  • At least five years’ experience as a real estate attorney for a law firm or as in-house counsel
  • Detail oriented and a passion for clarity
  • Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with remote colleagues