Litigation Attorney (Commercial contract) at micro1

aitrainer; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking Litigation Attorneys (Commercial contracts) to contribute to an advanced AI evaluation project simulating multi-turn disputes. You will draft motions, briefs, discovery documents, and respond to simulated opposing counsel to sustain a coherent case theory.

This contractor role pays per task, requires 3+ years of post-JD commercial litigation experience, and an active US license. Remote US-based work with fast onboarding and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction (active or lapsed).
• Post-JD litigation practice experience in commercial contracts (3+ years).
• Proven ability to draft litigation documents with minimal direction.
• Experience handling commercial contract disputes, breach, performance, interpretation or damages.

Responsibilities

• Produce litigation work product for complex commercial contract disputes, including drafting motions, briefs, demand letters, and discovery documents.
• 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 US commercial litigation standards.
• Incorporate feedback from senior direction each engagement turn, iterating drafts to reflect evolving strategies and facts.
• Identify and flag procedural questions, missing information, or factual ambiguities for direction by project leads.
• Operate exclusively from public or synthetic case material, ensuring confidentiality and ethical compliance.

Skills

US Law

Legal drafting

Litigation mastery

Case theory application

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Litigation Attorney (Commercial contract)

$100 - $150/hour

pay

Required Skills

• US Law
• Legal drafting
• Litigation mastery
• Case theory application

About micro1

micro1 is the leading AI data lab for training frontier models and evaluating AI agents. Experts contribute their diverse subject matter knowledge across domains such as finance, healthcare, STEM engineering, and more. micro1 transforms that real-world expertise into high-quality training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how AI systems learn, reason, and perform.

Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality expert contributions at scale. We aim to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. As our global expert network grows, micro1 is building the human intelligence layer for frontier AI.

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.

Compensation Structure

Compensation is output-based; experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete work may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow. Minimum submission requirements apply. Experts must submit a minimum of tasks per week.

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.