Remote Litigation Attorney (Commercial contract)

Micro1; Virginia; Remote; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Litigation Attorney (Commercial contract) to contribute to an advanced AI evaluation project. This remote, US-based contractor role focuses on producing litigation work product for complex commercial contract disputes, including motions, briefs, and discovery documents, while shaping the case theory across multi-turn engagements.

Preferred candidates hold an active license in at least one U.S.

Qualifications

• Active or lapsed license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Draft litigation documents including motions, briefs, demand letters, and discovery materials.
• Respond to opposing counsel's simulated moves, maintaining a coherent case theory across multi-turn engagements.
• Develop rubric items for drafts, specifying benchmarks for persuasive responses per U.S. commercial litigation standards.
• Flag procedural questions or ambiguities for direction by project leads.

Skills

US Law

Legal drafting

Litigation mastery

Case theory application

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Litigation Attorney (Commercial contract) $100 - $150/hour pay Required Skills US Law Legal drafting Litigation mastery Case theory application About micro1 micro1 is the leading AI data lab for training frontier models and evaluating AI agents. Experts contribute their diverse subject matter knowledge across domains such as finance, healthcare, STEM engineering, and more. micro1 transforms that real-world expertise into high-quality training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how AI systems learn, reason, and perform. Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality expert contributions at scale.

We aim to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. As our global expert network grows, micro1 is building the human intelligence layer for frontier AI.

Role Title: Litigation Attorney (Commercial contract) Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote, US-based micro1 is engaging Litigation Attorneys (Commercial contract) to contribute directly to an advanced AI evaluation project simulating multi-turn commercial disputes. 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 Produce litigation work product for complex commercial contract disputes, including drafting motions, briefs, demand letters, and discovery documents following detailed scenario prompts. Respond to opposing counsel's simulated moves, sustaining a coherent case theory and strategic posture throughout multi-turn engagements.

Develop and articulate rubric items for each draft, specifying benchmarks for strong, persuasive legal responses in line with U.S. commercial litigation standards. Incorporate feedback from senior direction each engagement turn, iterating your drafts to reflect evolving strategies and facts. Identify and clearly flag procedural questions, missing information, or factual ambiguities for further direction by project leads.

Operate exclusively from public or synthetic case material, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and ethical obligations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active or lapsed license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years of substantive post-JD litigation practice focused on commercial contract disputes, with hands-on drafting experience in motions, discovery, and related pleadings.
• Proven ability to draft litigation documents under supervision, with minimal need for repeated direction.

Experience with commercial contract litigation, especially with disputes concerning contract breach, performance, interpretation, or damages. Exceptional written English, demonstrating mastery of legal drafting and litigation register.

Experience working in law firm environments (BigLaw, boutique, or mid-market) is a plus.

Background in handling cases in federal court and/or previous participation in AI-related training or evaluation initiatives is advantageous.