Litigator / Practicing Attorney (US)
Micro1 • Remote, USA
Education
Any
Type
hourly
Pay Rate (by country)
$100–$150/hr
Actively Hiring
20 openings
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About this Role
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Role Title: Litigator / Practicing Attorney Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote, US only. micro1 is engaging Litigator / Practicing Attorneys to contribute expertise to a customer project focused on the intersection of law and emerging technology. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. Scope of Work
- Apply legal reasoning and litigation experience to evaluate, refine, and enhance AI-generated legal content, such as briefs, arguments, and memos.
- Review and assess AI outputs for factual and legal accuracy, analytical rigor, and adherence to professional standards.
- Provide detailed, written feedback identifying errors, logical inconsistencies, and areas for improvement in legal responses.
- Contribute expert judgment on ambiguous or complex edge cases, informing model calibration for nuanced legal issues.
- Draft or edit sample legal language and arguments to strengthen model understanding of varied litigation and practice scenarios.
- Collaborate asynchronously with a cross-functional project team, incorporating iterative feedback and delivering clear written communication. Preferred Qualifications
- JD degree from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school and active license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 3–15 years of post-JD legal experience, with a strong preference for trial, appellate, or litigation specialists.
- Judicial clerkship experience at the federal or state level (trial or appellate courts) is highly valued.
- Proven expertise in legal writing, with experience as a law journal editor or published legal author considered a plus.
- Substantial trial experience, federal court admissions, or appellate practice background enhances your candidacy.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex legal concepts with clarity, precision, and professionalism.
- Prior instruction or teaching experience in legal education (law school faculty, adjunct, lecturer, or fellow) is desirable.
Requirements
- Legal Reasoning
- Litigation & Practice Expertise
- Analytical Rigor
- Calibration in Ambiguous Cases
- Legal Writing
- Communication Precision
- Must be eligible to work in one of: Remote, USA
Why This Role
Shape the "brain" of future AI. By working as a Litigator / Practicing Attorney (US), you ensure that future models understand the nuance of your field. At $125/hr, it's a lucrative way to preserve the integrity of your profession in the digital age.
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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.
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What does Legal work look like for a Litigator / Practicing Attorney (US)?
Tasks here are scoped to Legal, not generic labeling. As a Litigator / Practicing Attorney (US), 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.
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