AI Legal Research Lead - Impactful, Equity + Bonus

Connect Legal Partners

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 225,000

Full time

6 hours ago

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Equity

Bonus opportunity

Office-based in San Francisco

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners in San Francisco seeks a lawyer to own legal research and project delivery for AI development. You will translate client requirements into data and evaluation tasks, coordinate attorney experts, and drive work from scope to delivery.

The role requires a JD with at least three years of substantive practice, strong research and communication skills, and the ability to lead evolving projects. AI/Legal tech experience is a plus; Python skills are beneficial.

Qualifications

Must have a JD or equivalent qualification and at least three years of substantive legal practice.
Strong legal research skills, clear communication, and the confidence to lead projects with changing requirements.
Experience in legal technology or AI-assisted workflows would help.
Python or data analysis skills are useful, rather than essential.

Responsibilities

Translate client requirements into legal data and evaluation projects.
Coordinate attorney experts and manage work from scope to delivery.
Develop legal research tasks and assessment standards; check citations and jurisdictional accuracy.
Improve the reliability of legal reasoning in AI-enabled projects.