Remote Legal Associate — Contract Drafting & Research

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Legal Expert for a remote, contractor assignment in the United States. The role focuses on creating expert-level legal tasks across contract, litigation-support, and legal research workflows, with senior review and calibration feedback.

The candidate should have 3–8 years of legal practice, a JD or equivalent, and active US bar admission, plus strong drafting, litigation support, and research experience. Paralegals and Legal Assistants should not apply.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of legal practice, preferably at the Associate level.
• JD or equivalent with active US bar admission.
• Strong experience in contract drafting, litigation support, and legal research.
• Paralegals and Legal Assistants should not apply.

Responsibilities

• Create expert-level legal tasks and solutions across contract, litigation-support, and legal-research workflows.
• Evaluate and refine tasks to meet quality standards for accuracy, clarity, and practical applicability.
• Work under senior review and incorporate calibration feedback to continuously improve task quality.
• Apply rubric standards and guidance established by the Functional SME (Expert) Lead.

Skills

Legal practice

Education

JD or equivalent

Job description

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Legal Expert for a remote, contractor assignment in the United States. The role focuses on creating expert-level legal tasks across contract, litigation-support, and legal research workflows, with senior review and calibration feedback.

The candidate should have 3–8 years of legal practice, a JD or equivalent, and active US bar admission, plus strong drafting, litigation support, and research experience. Paralegals and Legal Assistants should not apply.