Remote Legal Expert — Contracts, Litigation & 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. The role offers $40/hr and a full-time, 40-hour workweek with 8 hours overlap during PST business hours.

Responsibilities include creating expert-level legal tasks across contract, litigation-support, and legal research, refined under senior review to ensure precision and applicability. JD or equivalent and active US bar admission are required.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of legal practice, Associate level preferred.
• Active US bar admission required.

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

Contract drafting

Litigation support

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Legal Expert for a remote contractor assignment. The role offers $40/hr and a full-time, 40-hour workweek with 8 hours overlap during PST business hours.

Responsibilities include creating expert-level legal tasks across contract, litigation-support, and legal research, refined under senior review to ensure precision and applicability. JD or equivalent and active US bar admission are required.