Litigation Associate

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Litigation Associate for a remote, part-time contractor role focused on AI-assisted litigation workflows. Ideal candidates will bring substantial federal civil litigation experience, including multiple motions won, and strong written and verbal communication to guide AI systems in drafting and analysis.

The role involves reviewing AI-generated litigation outputs, drafting briefs, and helping shape evaluation criteria to improve model performance in real-world legal work.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience litigating civil matters in federal court with a proven track record.
• A record of at least 3 motions won in federal civil litigation with supporting documentation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong ability to translate legal expertise into actionable feedback for AI systems.
• Experience collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform simulated motion drafting, briefing, and litigation strategy exercises.
• Review and assess AI responses to litigation scenarios, providing expert feedback to improve model performance and output precision.
• Create objective evaluation frameworks and grading criteria to assess AI performance on litigation tasks with rigor and consistency.
• Collaborate with product and research teams to refine data, guidelines, and best practices for AI-driven litigation support solutions.

Skills

Federal litigation

Motion practice

Briefing

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Role Title: Litigation Associate Job Type: Contractor Location: Remote

Job Summary

We are seeking accomplished litigation associates for a part-time role at the forefront of legal AI. This opportunity is for elite lawyers who want to help shape how advanced AI is trained, evaluated, and applied in real-world legal work, especially those with a proven track record of successful motion practice in federal court. In this role, you will review, assess, and contribute to litigation-focused workflows used to train and evaluate state-of-the-art AI models. Your work will directly improve how these systems construct arguments, analyze case law, and draft persuasive motions to create tools with improved precision and legal judgment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform simulated motion drafting, briefing, and litigation strategy exercises.
• Review and assess AI responses to litigation scenarios, providing expert feedback to improve model performance and output precision.
• Create objective evaluation frameworks and grading criteria to assess AI performance on litigation tasks with rigor and consistency.
• Collaborate with product and research teams to refine data, guidelines, and best practices for AI-driven litigation support solutions.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Substantial experience litigating civil matters in federal court, including motion practice, briefing, and case strategy.
• A record of at least 3 motions won in federal civil litigation, with supporting documentation (e.g., court orders or docket entries) required.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to translate legal expertise into actionable feedback for AI systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to innovation at the intersection of law and technology.
• Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior exposure to AI, legal tech, or training initiatives.
• Experience across a range of motion types (e.g., motions to dismiss, summary judgment, discovery motions).

Why Join

• This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of law and technology.
• You will help define how AI is developed for a new generation of legal practitioners.
• You will apply your courtroom experience in a high-impact research environment.