Commercial Real Estate Litigation Attorney

OpenTrain AI; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Litigation Attorney for a contract, part-time remote role in the United States. You will produce authentic litigation work product, draft motions and briefs, and assess responses across multi-turn disputes.

The role requires substantial US litigation experience and a strong command of English legal writing. 20+ hours per week, with compensation of $100–$150 per hour.

Qualifications

• Active or lapsed US bar license in at least one jurisdiction.
• Minimum 3 years of post-JD US litigation experience.
• Experience drafting, discovery, and motion practice.
• Background in commercial real estate litigation involving leases, transactions, zoning, or financing.
• Ability to draft complex litigation documents with strong English prose.

Responsibilities

• Draft motions, briefs, discovery, and other authentic litigation work product.
• Respond to evolving commercial real estate disputes through turn-by-turn deliverables.
• Work under senior direction and submit drafts for review.
• Develop and document rubric items describing criteria for strong responses to opposing counsel submissions.
• Maintain continuity in case theory across multiple engagement turns.
• Identify and flag procedural uncertainties, missing information, and factual ambiguities requiring resolution.

Skills

US litigation experience

Commercial real estate litigation

Legal writing

English proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain AI is the hiring and contracting organization for this role. OpenTrain is the #1 platform for finding and building careers in AI training and data labeling, helping contributors discover projects, build a professional profile, and apply in minutes. Creating an OpenTrain account is free.

• Remote contract opportunity for contributors in the United States
• Part-time engagement requiring 20 or more hours per week
• Compensation of $100 to $150 per hour in USD

About AI Training Work

AI training is the human work behind modern artificial intelligence. Legal professionals help models improve by creating realistic examples, evaluating responses, and applying expert judgment to complex scenarios. Your litigation experience will help shape how AI systems reason about commercial real estate disputes.

• Contribute to cutting-edge AI development through expert legal work
• Evaluate and improve model performance using realistic litigation scenarios
• No prior AI experience is required

The Role

OpenTrain AI is recruiting a Commercial Real Estate Litigation Attorney for a project focused on modeling and evaluating multi-turn commercial real estate disputes. You will produce authentic litigation work product, assess legal responses, and maintain continuity in case theory as disputes develop across multiple engagement turns.

This role is designed for a practicing or formerly practicing US attorney with substantial litigation experience. You will work under senior direction and use your legal knowledge to create high-quality drafts and evaluation criteria.

• Role type: Contractor and part-time
• Location: United States
• Language: English
• Workload: 20 or more hours per week
• Experience level listed for the project: Entry level

What You’ll Do

You will mirror the workflow of submitting litigation drafts for partner review while adapting your work to an evolving, multi-turn dispute. Each contribution should reflect strong legal analysis, an appropriate legal register, and continuity across the case.

• Draft motions, briefs, demand letters, discovery, and other authentic litigation work product
• Respond to evolving commercial real estate disputes through turn-by-turn deliverables
• Work under senior direction and submit drafts for review
• Develop and document rubric items describing criteria for strong responses to opposing counsel submissions
• Incorporate senior feedback efficiently during each round
• Maintain continuity in case theory across multiple engagement turns
• Identify and flag procedural uncertainties, missing information, and factual ambiguities requiring resolution

Required Qualifications

Applicants must bring substantial US litigation experience and a demonstrated commercial real estate litigation background. The project requires the ability to draft complex legal documents under direction and communicate nuanced analysis in exemplary written English.

• Active or lapsed US bar license in at least one jurisdiction
• At least 3 years of post-JD US litigation experience
• Real-world experience with drafting, discovery, and motion practice
• Background in commercial real estate litigation involving leases, transactions, development, landlord-tenant matters, zoning, or financing
• Ability to draft complex litigation documents under direction
• Exemplary written English and strong legal analysis skills

Helpful Background

The following experience is not required but may be useful when working through the project's legal scenarios and review process.

• Experience at a BigLaw, boutique, or mid-market firm
• Previous participation in AI-based legal projects
• Federal court commercial litigation experience