Litigation Attorney (Commercial contract)

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 seeks a Litigation Attorney (Commercial contract) on a remote, US-based contractor basis to contribute to an advanced AI evaluation project simulating multi-turn commercial disputes. Your domain knowledge will train next-generation AI systems.

You will draft motions, briefs, and discovery documents, respond to simulated opposing moves, and help establish criteria for strong, persuasive litigation responses. Prior practice in commercial contract disputes and fluent English are essential.

Qualifications

• Active or lapsed license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years of substantive post-JD litigation practice focused on commercial contract disputes, with hands-on drafting experience in motions, discovery, and related pleadings.
• Proven ability to draft litigation documents under supervision, with minimal need for repeated direction.
• Experience with commercial contract litigation, especially with disputes concerning contract breach, performance, interpretation, or damages.
• Exceptional written English, demonstrating mastery of legal drafting and litigation register.
• Experience working in law firm environments (BigLaw, boutique, or mid-market) is a plus.
• Background in handling cases in federal court and/or previous participation in AI-related training or evaluation initiatives is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce litigation work product for complex commercial contract disputes, including drafting motions, briefs, demand letters, and discovery documents following detailed scenario prompts.
• Respond to opposing counsel's simulated moves, sustaining a coherent case theory and strategic posture throughout multi-turn engagements.
• Develop and articulate rubric items for each draft, specifying benchmarks for strong, persuasive legal responses in line with U.S. commercial litigation standards.
• Incorporate feedback from senior direction each engagement turn, iterating your drafts to reflect evolving strategies and facts.
• Identify and clearly flag procedural questions, missing information, or factual ambiguities for further direction by project leads.
• Operate exclusively from public or synthetic case material, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and ethical obligations.

Skills

Legal drafting

Litigation

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Role Title: Litigation Attorney (Commercial contract) Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote, US-based micro1 is engaging Litigation Attorneys (Commercial contract) to contribute directly to an advanced AI evaluation project simulating multi-turn commercial disputes. 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

• Produce litigation work product for complex commercial contract disputes, including drafting motions, briefs, demand letters, and discovery documents following detailed scenario prompts.
• Respond to opposing counsel's simulated moves, sustaining a coherent case theory and strategic posture throughout multi-turn engagements.
• Develop and articulate rubric items for each draft, specifying benchmarks for strong, persuasive legal responses in line with U.S. commercial litigation standards.
• Incorporate feedback from senior direction each engagement turn, iterating your drafts to reflect evolving strategies and facts.
• Identify and clearly flag procedural questions, missing information, or factual ambiguities for further direction by project leads.
• Operate exclusively from public or synthetic case material, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and ethical obligations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active or lapsed license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years of substantive post-JD litigation practice focused on commercial contract disputes, with hands-on drafting experience in motions, discovery, and related pleadings.
• Proven ability to draft litigation documents under supervision, with minimal need for repeated direction.
• Experience with commercial contract litigation, especially with disputes concerning contract breach, performance, interpretation, or damages.
• Exceptional written English, demonstrating mastery of legal drafting and litigation register.
• Experience working in law firm environments (BigLaw, boutique, or mid-market) is a plus.
• Background in handling cases in federal court and/or previous participation in AI-related training or evaluation initiatives is advantageous.

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.

Originally posted on Himalayas