Corporate Associate | $40/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Legal Expert for a remote contractor assignment. The role offers $40/hr and a full-time, 40-hour workweek with 8 hours overlap during PST business hours.

Responsibilities include creating expert-level legal tasks across contract, litigation-support, and legal research, refined under senior review to ensure precision and applicability. JD or equivalent and active US bar admission are required.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of legal practice, Associate level preferred.
• Active US bar admission required.

Responsibilities

• Create expert-level legal tasks and solutions across contract, litigation-support, and legal-research workflows.
• Evaluate and refine tasks to meet quality standards for accuracy, clarity, and practical applicability.
• Work under senior review and incorporate calibration feedback to continuously improve task quality.
• Apply rubric standards and guidance established by the Functional SME (Expert) Lead.

Skills

Legal practice

Contract drafting

Litigation support

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Position: Legal Expert Legal, Risk & Compliance Lawyers Knowledge

Type: Contractor Assignment

Compensation: $40/hr

Location: Remote

Commitment: Full-time (40 hours/week), with 8 hours overlap during PST business hours

Role Responsibilities

• Create expert-level legal tasks and solutions across contract, litigation-support, and legal-research workflows.
• Evaluate and refine tasks to meet quality standards for accuracy, clarity, and practical applicability.
• Work under senior review and incorporate calibration feedback to continuously improve task quality.
• Apply rubric standards and guidance established by the Functional SME (Expert) Lead.

Requirements

• 3 8 years of legal practice, preferably at the Associate level.
• JD or equivalent legal qualification with active US bar admission.
• Strong experience in contract drafting, litigation support, and legal research.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and translate them into practical, high-quality tasks.
• Paralegals and Legal Assistants should not apply.