Litigation Attorney (Commercial Real Estate)

micro1; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 344,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Litigation Attorney (Commercial Real Estate) on a contractor basis. This remote, US-based role focuses on drafting and advancing CRE disputes, with senior-level direction and a framework for iterative feedback.

The ideal candidate holds a JD and 3+ years of post‑JD litigation experience, especially in leases, transactions, zoning, or financing. Prior AI project exposure is a plus, with strong English legal writing skills.

Qualifications

• Active or lapsed license as a US attorney, admitted in at least one US jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 3 years' post-JD litigation experience, emphasizing real drafting, discovery, and motion practice.
• Proven background in handling commercial real estate litigation related to leases, transactions, development, landlord-tenant issues, zoning, or financing/security interests.

Responsibilities

• Draft authentic litigation work product, including motions, briefs, demand letters, and discovery, in response to evolving commercial real estate disputes.
• Produce turn-by-turn deliverables under senior direction, mirroring the process of submitting drafts for partner review in real practice.
• Develop and document rubric items alongside your drafts, explicitly outlining criteria for strong responses to opposing counsel's submissions.
• Incorporate senior feedback efficiently each round, demonstrating adaptability with minimal need for redirection.
• Ensure continuity in case theory and litigation posture across multiple engagement turns.
• Identify and flag procedural uncertainties, missing information, or factual ambiguities needing resolution by the senior or team lead.

Skills

US attorney licensed

3+ years litigation

Commercial real estate litgation

Drafting litigation documents

BigLaw experience

English writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Role Title: Litigation Attorney (Commercial Real Estate)

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote, US-based.

micro1 is engaging Litigation Attorney (Commercial Real Estate) experts to contribute to a groundbreaking project focused on modeling and evaluating multi-turn commercial real estate 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

1. Draft authentic litigation work product, including motions, briefs, demand letters, and discovery, in response to evolving commercial real estate disputes.
2. Produce turn-by-turn deliverables under senior direction, mirroring the process of submitting drafts for partner review in real practice.
3. Develop and document rubric items alongside your drafts, explicitly outlining criteria for strong responses to opposing counsel's submissions.
4. Incorporate senior feedback efficiently each round, demonstrating adaptability with minimal need for redirection.
5. Ensure continuity in case theory and litigation posture across multiple engagement turns.
6. Identify and flag procedural uncertainties, missing information, or factual ambiguities needing resolution by the senior or team lead.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Active or lapsed license as a US attorney, admitted in at least one US jurisdiction.
2. Minimum of 3 years' post-JD litigation experience, emphasizing real drafting, discovery, and motion practice (not solely transactional work).
3. Proven background in handling commercial real estate litigation related to leases, transactions, development, landlord-tenant issues, zoning, or financing/security interests.
4. Demonstrated ability to draft complex litigation documents under direction, specifically within commercial real estate disputes.
5. Exemplary written communication skills in English, with strong mastery of legal register and analysis.
6. Firm (BigLaw, boutique, or mid-market) experience and exposure to multiple matter types are advantageous.
7. Previous participation in AI-based legal projects or federal court commercial litigation is a plus.

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.