Contract Specialist
Micro1 • Remote
Education
Master's
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$80–$100/hr
Actively Hiring
20 openings
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Role Title: Contract Specialist Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Contract Specialists to contribute to a customer's project focused on developing a suite of real-world commercial agreements. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. We are seeking commercial attorneys who can provide or create practical contractual documents for a seeding project. Contributors will be paid per document delivered and are expected to produce agreements such as MSAs, lease agreements, IP licensing, marketing agreements, and licensing agreements.
Scope of Work
- Draft, review, and provide high-quality templates, samples, and annotated examples of the following agreement types:
- Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
- Lease Agreements
- Intellectual Property (IP) Licensing Agreements
- Marketing Agreements
- Licensing Agreements
- Ensure all agreements reflect current legal standards, industry best practices, and practical commercial use cases.
- Submit well-structured, high-quality documents that contribute to the project's AI training dataset.
- Communicate promptly and professionally, both in writing and verbally, to clarify requirements and deliverables as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Practicing or recently qualified commercial attorney with exposure to contract drafting and negotiation.
- Working knowledge of standard commercial agreements, including MSAs, lease agreements, IP and marketing contracts.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to clarity and accuracy in contractual language.
- Demonstrated ability to create or adapt legal documents for practical, real-world scenarios.
- Experience with remote collaboration and delivering assignments autonomously.
- Detail-oriented approach to ensure agreements comply with relevant laws and best practices.
- Interest or background in legal operations, technology, or AI-enabled platforms is a plus.
Additional Info
This role is document-driven and centers on the provision of eligible transaction materials. You will be directly responsible for sourcing and supplying the documents. No confidential, NDA-protected, proprietary, or MNPI content can be accepted.
Requirements
- contract drafting
- commercial agreements
- legal document review
- attention to detail
- written communication
- verbal communication
- remote collaboration
How long hiring takes
Across the AI training platforms we refer candidates to, the median gap between referral and hire is about 30 days. It varies by platform and role, so treat it as a rough guide for this one.
Key responsibilities
- Draft, review, and provide high-quality templates, samples, and annotated examples of the following agreement types:
- Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
- Lease Agreements
- Intellectual Property (IP) Licensing Agreements
Why this role
The Contract Specialist role at micro1 pays $80-$100 per hour for commercial attorneys who create practical, real-world commercial agreements for a document-seeding project. Contributors are paid per document delivered, so producing a volume of usable agreements matters alongside quality. This role suits attorneys who already draft commercial contracts as a core part of their practice.
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Common questions
Can I apply to Micro1 from outside the US or UK?
Yes. Micro1 accepts applicants from most countries worldwide, unlike DataAnnotation or Outlier, both of which cap access to a handful of English-speaking countries. Most roles still require strong written and spoken English.
Does Micro1 monitor your computer while you work?
On many projects, yes, through time-tracking tools that take periodic screenshots to verify active hours. Check the specific project's requirements before accepting if desktop monitoring is a dealbreaker.
Why do these AI training roles pay so much?
Because general knowledge isn't what's being tested. The model already knows the basics; what it needs is expertise on edge cases, the rare, difficult, highly technical judgment calls only a senior professional in the field would make correctly.
What does the day-to-day workload look like for elite-expert AI training roles?
Slow and deep, not fast and repetitive. A single task can take 45-60 minutes of researching citations or verifying complex calculations. Quality is what's being measured here, not throughput.
What does Legal work look like for a Contract Specialist?
Tasks here are scoped to Legal, not generic labeling. As a Contract Specialist, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Legal) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Legal background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
contract drafting, commercial agreements, legal document review, and attention to detail are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
What does the 'openings' count on this listing mean?
It's Micro1's live count of how many candidates it's still trying to place for this specific role, 20 right now, not a countdown on your individual application. A higher number signals more active demand; it doesn't lower the bar for acceptance.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $80–$100/hr, an hourly rate. The range reflects experience level and negotiated terms, not a placeholder, so where you land in it depends on your background and the assessment. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
You'll be taken to Micro1's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.
Do I need a Master's to qualify?
This role lists a master's degree as a requirement. In practice, the domain assessment is the real gate. If you can pass it, the degree is usually secondary. However, some platforms verify credentials formally, so list your actual qualifications accurately on your profile.