Compliance Attorney

micro1; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Compliance Attorney for a remote, contract-based position to help train AI systems with real-world regulatory input.

Responsibilities include annotating legal materials, drafting detailed explanations, and evaluating AI outputs for accuracy against U.S. compliance standards. Collaboration with project leads and legal experts is required, with flexible start and a strong emphasis on precision.

Qualifications

• JD and active attorney license in good standing.
• 3–10+ years of compliance law experience in the United States.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• US-based, currently practicing in compliance law.
• Judicial clerkship experience preferred.
• Teaching or legal writing experience a plus.
• Editorial experience with legal journals valued.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, review, and annotate legal documents and compliance materials for AI training.
• Draft explanations, rationales, and responses to complex compliance scenarios.
• Evaluate AI-generated legal outputs for accuracy and adherence to US standards.
• Collaborate remotely with project leads and technical specialists.
• Develop scenario-based questions and answers reflecting current compliance trends.
• Identify ambiguities or legal pitfalls in AI outputs and suggest improvements.
• Contribute feedback to refine AI training protocols.

Skills

Legal writing

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Remote collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) US law school

Job description

Role Title: Compliance Attorney

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote, US-based only.

micro1 is engaging Compliance Attorneys to participate in a dynamic project for a valued customer. 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

1. Analyze, review, and annotate legal documents and compliance materials to inform AI system development.
2. Draft detailed explanations, rationales, and responses to complex compliance scenarios, enhancing machine learning data sets.
3. Evaluate and critique AI-generated legal outputs for accuracy, logic, and adherence to U.S. compliance standards.
4. Collaborate remotely with project leads and technical specialists to provide expertise on nuanced compliance and regulatory questions.
5. Develop scenario-based questions and answers reflecting current trends and challenges in compliance law.
6. Identify ambiguities or potential legal pitfalls in AI outputs and suggest improvements for clarity and precision.
7. Contribute feedback on process enhancements, supporting the continuous refinement of AI training protocols.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school and active attorney license in good standing.
2. 3-10+ years of recent, substantive experience practicing compliance law within the United States.
3. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely.
4. US-based, currently practicing in the field of compliance law.
5. Judicial clerkship experience (service as a clerk for a judge) preferred.
6. Experience teaching law courses or legal writing at accredited law schools is a plus.
7. Editorial experience with legal journals during law school is highly valued.

Compensation Structure

Compensation is output-based; experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete work may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow. Minimum submission requirements apply. Experts must submit a minimum of tasks per week.

Start Timeline & Availability

We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts ready to jump in right away. If selected, we expect you to start your first tasks within 24-48 hours of completing onboarding.