Lawyer (US-Licensed)

Weekday; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday is seeking experienced U.S.-licensed lawyers to join a remote contracting role focused on AI legal quality assurance. You will analyze complex legal scenarios, review AI-generated analyses and documents, identify errors, and provide structured feedback to improve accuracy and reliability.

Responsibilities include applying statutes, case law, and regulatory principles to evaluate reasoning, documenting findings, and delivering actionable recommendations while maintaining confidentiality

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state or DC.
• More than 3 years of substantive legal practice after J.D.
• Strong legal reasoning, issue-spotting, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to interpret legal authorities, assess arguments, and identify substantive issues.
• Excellent legal writing, document review, and written English communication."
• Attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate, well-supported assessments.
• Ability to work remotely in a contract-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Legal Scenario Analysis: analyze complex litigation, corporate transactions, regulatory requirements, and compliance matters.
• AI-Generated Legal Work Review: evaluate AI analyses, contracts, and documents for accuracy and soundness.
• Error Identification: spot incorrect interpretations, gaps, or weak reasoning.
• Legal Reasoning and Judgment: apply statutes, case law, and facts to nuanced questions.
• Quality Assessment: assess outputs against evaluation criteria for accuracy and consistency.
• Structured Feedback: provide actionable corrections to improve AI outputs.
• Documentation and Analysis: communicate findings clearly with structured explanations.
• Independent Execution: work remotely with high accuracy and confidentiality.

Skills

U.S. Bar Admission and Active Law Lic

Legal Research and Analysis

Legal Reasoning and Issue Spotting

Legal Writing and Document Review

Contract and Legal Document Analysis

Critical Thinking and Risk Assessment

AI-Generated Legal Output Evaluation

Written Communication and Attention to

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

This role is for one of our clients

Pay: 100-170/hourRole Type: ContractorLocation: Remote, US-based only

We are seeking experienced

U.S.-licensed lawyers

across a broad range of legal practice areas to contribute to a project focused on improving the legal reasoning, accuracy, and judgment of advanced artificial intelligence systems.In this role, you will apply your professional legal expertise to analyze complex legal scenarios, evaluate AI-generated legal work, and provide structured feedback to enhance the quality and reliability of AI-generated outputs. You will assess legal arguments, contracts, legal analyses, and other documents for accuracy, completeness, and sound reasoning.This opportunity is well suited for practicing attorneys with strong analytical skills, exceptional legal writing abilities, and the ability to interpret laws, evaluate competing arguments, and exercise sound professional judgment in complex or ambiguous situations.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Scenario Analysis

Analyze complex legal scenarios involving litigation, corporate transactions, regulatory requirements, and compliance matters. Identify relevant legal issues, applicable principles, potential risks, and critical facts.

AI-Generated Legal Work Review

Evaluate AI-generated legal analyses, arguments, contracts, and other legal documents for factual accuracy, legal soundness, completeness, and practical relevance.

Error Identification

Identify incorrect legal interpretations, unsupported conclusions, missing information, inconsistent reasoning, and weaknesses in legal arguments.

Legal Reasoning and Judgment

Apply professional expertise to nuanced legal questions, considering relevant statutes, regulations, case law, factual circumstances, and competing interpretations.

Quality Assessment

Assess AI-generated outputs against established evaluation criteria to determine their legal accuracy, consistency, and overall quality.

Structured Feedback

Provide clear, detailed, and actionable corrections to improve the legal reasoning and reliability of AI systems.

Documentation and Analysis

Communicate findings in a structured manner, explaining legal issues, reasoning gaps, and recommended improvements.

Independent Execution

Manage assigned tasks independently while maintaining high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and professional responsibility.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state or the District of Columbia.
• More than 3 years of substantive legal practice experience following completion of the J.D.
• Strong legal reasoning, issue-spotting, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Proven ability to interpret legal authorities, assess competing arguments, and identify substantive legal issues.
• Excellent legal writing, document review, and written English communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to deliver accurate, well-supported assessments.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, contract-based environment.
• Sound professional judgment when evaluating complex, fact-sensitive, or ambiguous legal matters.

Must-Have Skills

• U.S. Bar Admission and Active Law License
• Legal Research and Analysis
• Legal Reasoning and Issue Spotting
• Legal Writing and Document Review
• Contract and Legal Document Analysis
• Critical Thinking and Risk Assessment
• AI-Generated Legal Output Evaluation
• Written Communication and Attention to Detail

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following legal practice areas is valuable:Litigation and Dispute ResolutionCorporate and Commercial LawEmployment and Labor LawPersonal Injury and Insurance LawCriminal and Family LawImmigration LawIntellectual Property LawHealthcare and Regulatory LawSecurities and Financial Services LawReal Estate and Property LawTax LawPrivacy and Data ProtectionEnvironmental and Administrative LawCompliance and Regulatory AffairsAdditional advantages include experience reviewing complex legal documents, evaluating competing legal arguments, identifying substantive legal errors, or conducting detailed legal quality assessments.

Familiarity with legal technology, AI-assisted legal research, or artificial intelligence evaluation workflows is beneficial but not required.