Litigator / Practicing Attorney (US)

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 344,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Litigator/Practicing Attorney on a remote contractor basis to contribute expertise at the intersection of law and emerging technology. You will train AI systems by applying your litigation experience to real-world briefs, memos, and arguments.

You will review AI outputs for factual and legal accuracy, provide detailed feedback, and help calibrate models for complex legal issues, all while communicating clearly with a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school is required.
• 3–15 years of post-JD legal experience, with a preference for trial, appellate, or litigation specialists.
• Judicial clerkship experience at federal or state level is highly valued.
• Proven expertise in legal writing, including law journal editing or published work is a plus.
• Substantial trial experience or appellate practice background enhances candidacy.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts with clarity and professionalism.
• Prior instruction or teaching experience in legal education is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Apply legal reasoning and litigation experience to evaluate, refine, and enhance AI-generated legal content, such as briefs, arguments, and memos.
• Review and assess AI outputs for factual and legal accuracy, analytical rigor, and adherence to professional standards.
• Provide detailed, written feedback identifying errors, logical inconsistencies, and areas for improvement in legal responses.
• Contribute expert judgment on ambiguous or complex edge cases, informing model calibration for nuanced legal issues.
• Draft or edit sample legal language and arguments to strengthen model understanding of varied litigation and practice scenarios.
• Collaborate asynchronously with a cross-functional project team, incorporating iterative feedback and delivering clear written communication.

Skills

Legal reasoning

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Communication

Teaching experience

Education

JD degree from ABA-accredited U.S. law school

Job description

Role Title: Litigator / Practicing Attorney. Role Type: Contractor. Location: Remote, US only.

micro1 is engaging Litigator / Practicing Attorneys to contribute expertise to a customer project focused on the intersection of law and emerging technology. 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

• Apply legal reasoning and litigation experience to evaluate, refine, and enhance AI-generated legal content, such as briefs, arguments, and memos.
• Review and assess AI outputs for factual and legal accuracy, analytical rigor, and adherence to professional standards.
• Provide detailed, written feedback identifying errors, logical inconsistencies, and areas for improvement in legal responses.
• Contribute expert judgment on ambiguous or complex edge cases, informing model calibration for nuanced legal issues.
• Draft or edit sample legal language and arguments to strengthen model understanding of varied litigation and practice scenarios.
• Collaborate asynchronously with a cross-functional project team, incorporating iterative feedback and delivering clear written communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• JD degree from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school and active license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–15 years of post-JD legal experience, with a strong preference for trial, appellate, or litigation specialists.
• Judicial clerkship experience at the federal or state level (trial or appellate courts) is highly valued.
• Proven expertise in legal writing, with experience as a law journal editor or published legal author considered a plus.
• Substantial trial experience, federal court admissions, or appellate practice background enhances your candidacy.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex legal concepts with clarity, precision, and professionalism.
• Prior instruction or teaching experience in legal education (law school faculty, adjunct, lecturer, or fellow) is desirable.