Remote Legal Research Attorney (Contract)

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

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Legal Expert for Risk & Compliance tasks on a remote contractor basis. The role requires a JD or equivalent, active US bar admission, and 3–8 years of practice, with strength in contract drafting and litigation support.

Work is remote with full-time hours and 8 hours overlap during PST business hours. You will create expert-level tasks, refine outputs for accuracy and practicality, and operate under senior review to ensure high-quality results aligned with our

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent legal qualification with active US bar admission.
• 3–8 years of legal practice, Associate level preferred.
• 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 experience

Contract drafting

Litigation support

Legal research

Education

JD or equivalent

Job description

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Legal Expert for Risk & Compliance tasks on a remote contractor basis. The role requires a JD or equivalent, active US bar admission, and 3–8 years of practice, with strength in contract drafting and litigation support.

Work is remote with full-time hours and 8 hours overlap during PST business hours. You will create expert-level tasks, refine outputs for accuracy and practicality, and operate under senior review to ensure high-quality results aligned with our