Litigator / Practicing Attorney (US)

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Zekai is seeking a Litigator / Practicing Attorney for a 100% remote contract role limited to the United States. You will apply your litigation expertise to contribute to a customer project at the intersection of law and emerging technology, helping train next‑generation AI systems with high‑quality real‑world input.

Responsibilities include evaluating AI‑generated legal content, reviewing for factual and legal accuracy, drafting detailed feedback, and providing expert judgment on edge cases to

Qualifications

• JD degree from ABA-accredited U.S. law school and active license in good standing.
• 3–15 years of post‑JD legal experience, with trial, appellate, or litigation focus.
• Judicial clerkship experience at the federal or state level is valued.
• Strong legal writing ability; experience as law journal editor is a plus.
• Substantial trial or appellate practice background enhances candidacy.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and professionally.
• Prior instruction or teaching experience in legal education 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 writing

Trial experience

Litigation

Clerkship experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Role Title: Litigator / Practicing Attorney

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote, US only.

our partner 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.

This is a 100% remote contract role. Applicants must be located in: United States.