Legal Expert (Employment & Labor Law)

Micro1; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Micro1 is seeking a Legal Expert in Employment & Labor Law for a remote contractor role focused on data annotation to train AI systems. You will apply your U.S. regulatory knowledge to classify and annotate labor-related documents, disputes, wage and hour matters, and investigations.

Ideal candidates hold an active U.S. license, extensive practice in workplace law, and excellent written communication. You will collaborate with project managers and AI specialists to ensure accurate labeling and

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in the United States with significant experience in labor and workplace law.
• Experience as practitioner or counsel in workplace disputes, wage/hour issues, agreements, and investigations.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret labor and workplace documents for annotation tasks.
• Create and refine annotation tasks to train AI on legal issues like disputes and compliance.
• Evaluate agreements and investigation docs for regulatory alignment.

Skills

Legal research

Regulatory interpretation

Written communication

Data labeling

Education

J.D. / Juris Doctor

Tools

e-discovery tools

Legal annotation platforms

Job description

Role Title: Legal Expert (Employment & Labor Law) Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote

micro1 is engaging Legal Experts (Employment & Labor Law) to contribute specialized knowledge to a customer-related initiative focused on legal data annotation. 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. Professionals participating in this project will leverage their nuanced understanding of U.S. labor and workplace regulations to ensure the accuracy and relevance of annotation assignments addressing workplace disputes, wage and hour compliance, workplace investigations, agreements, and related statutory topics.

Scope of Work

• Analyze and interpret a variety of legal documents and scenarios relating to labor and workplace matters.
• Create, review, and refine annotation tasks designed to train AI models on complex legal issues, including workplace disputes and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate and summarize agreements, policies, and investigation documentation for accuracy and regulatory alignment.
• Identify key legal issues and ensure precise categorization and labeling of data on matters such as wage and hour compliance, workplace disputes, and employee benefits.
• Collaborate with project managers and AI specialists to refine task guidelines and ensure data integrity.
• Maintain up-to-date awareness of relevant U.S. laws, regulations, and industry best practices as they pertain to project deliverables.
• Provide constructive written and verbal feedback to help enhance annotation quality and protocol clarity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in the United States with significant experience in labor and workplace law.
• Demonstrated expertise as a practitioner or counsel in matters involving workplace disputes, wage and hour issues, agreements, and investigations.
• Prior experience in legal analysis, litigation, or compliance advisory roles within the field of U.S. workplace regulation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a strong attention to detail in documentation and review.
• Proven ability to interpret and categorize complex legal information for non-legal audiences.
• Familiarity with legal data annotation, e-discovery, or legal technology initiatives is a plus.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound professional judgment throughout all project assignments.

Originally posted on Himalayas