Attorney | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a JD-qualified contract attorney in the United States to review sample contracts, assess clarity and enforceability, and flag potential risks with actionable recommendations. The role requires strong drafting and risk assessment capabilities, plus meticulous attention to detail.

You will conduct legal research using public sources, explain complex concepts clearly to non-lawyers, and draft concise memos.

Qualifications

• JD required with active or lapsed bar in a US jurisdiction.
• Strong experience with contract review, compliance, or transactions.
• Proven drafting, review, and risk assessment skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clarity.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented, and methodical in legal analysis.
• Commitment to confidentiality and conflict-of-interest management.
• Familiarity with legal tech, AI, or legal operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review sample contracts and legal documents to assess clarity, enforceability, and risks.
• Identify and flag problematic clauses with written analysis and recommendations.
• Draft concise memos summarizing findings and improvements.
• Conduct legal research using public sources to support reviews.
• Explain complex legal concepts clearly for non-lawyers.
• Follow confidentiality and conflict-of-interest protocols while using public/synthetic data.
• Provide structured legal feedback to support AI model training and evaluation.

Skills

Contract review

Legal drafting

Risk assessment

Clear communication

Confidentiality

Legal tech familiarity

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active bar membership (US jurisdiction)

Tools

Legal research databases

Contract management software

Job description

• Review sample contracts and legal documents to assess clarity, enforceability, and potential legal risks.
• Identify and flag problematic clauses, providing detailed written analysis and recommendations.
• Draft concise legal memos summarizing findings, key risk areas, and suggested improvements.
• Conduct legal research using publicly available sources to support document reviews and recommendations.
• Explain complex legal concepts in clear, accessible language for non-lawyer audiences.
• Follow confidentiality and conflict-of-interest protocols while working exclusively with public or synthetic data.
• Provide structured legal feedback to support AI model training and evaluation of legal reasoning capabilities.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree with active or lapsed bar membership in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Strong experience in document-intensive legal work, including contracts, compliance, or transactions.
• Demonstrated expertise in legal document drafting, contract review, and risk assessment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to legal research and analysis.
• Commitment to confidentiality, ethical practices, and effective conflict-of-interest management.
• Familiarity with legal technology, AI, or legal operations is preferred.