SaaS Contracts Counsel

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 358,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a part-time remote SaaS Contracts Counsel to help shape how AI is trained and evaluated in real-world legal work. You will draft, review, and redline MSAs, NDAs, and DPAs, and provide feedback to improve model accuracy.

The role requires 3+ years in-house tech transactions, ABA J.D., and active US bar admission. You will collaborate with product and research teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment at the intersection of law and technology.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 3 years in-house technology transactions experience (MSAs, NDAs, DPAs).
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Ability to translate legal expertise into actionable feedback for AI systems.
• Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.
• Prior exposure to AI, legal tech, or training initiatives (preferred).
• Experience at a corporate law firm in M&A or private equity fund formation (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Review, assess, and contribute to contract redlining workflows for AI model training.
• Perform simulated contract negotiations and redlining exercises to test processes.
• Provide expert feedback to improve model performance and output precision.
• Collaborate with product and research teams to refine guidelines for AI-driven contract review

Skills

Contract negotiation

MSA drafting

NDA drafting

DPA drafting

AI familiarity

In-house experience

Cross-functional

Education

ABA-accredited J.D.

US bar admission

Job description

Role Title: SaaS Contracts Counsel

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Job Summary: We are seeking seasoned SaaS Contracts Counsels for a part-time role at the forefront of legal AI. This opportunity is for elite lawyers who want to help shape how advanced AI is trained, evaluated, and applied in real-world legal work, especially those who have deep experience with drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining within the tech field.

In this role, you will review, assess, and contribute to contract redlining workflows used to train and evaluate state-of-the-art AI models. Your work will directly improve how these systems identify risk and interpret contract language to create tools with improved precision and legal judgment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Perform simulated contract negotiations and redlining exercises.
2. Review and assess AI responses to contract scenarios, providing expert feedback to improve model performance and output precision.
3. Create objective evaluation frameworks and grading criteria to assess AI performance on contract tasks with rigor and consistency.
4. Collaborate with product and research teams to refine data, guidelines, and best practices for AI-driven contract review solutions.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

1. J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
2. Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
3. Minimum of 3 years of in-house experience focused on technology transactions, particularly negotiating MSAs, NDAs, and DPAs.
4. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
5. Strong analytical capabilities and ability to translate legal expertise into actionable feedback for AI systems.
6. Demonstrated commitment to innovation at the intersection of law and technology.
7. Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Prior exposure to AI, legal tech, or training initiatives.
2. Experience at a corporate law firm in either M&A or fund formation for private equity firms.

Why Join:

1. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of law and technology.
2. You will help define how AI is developed for a new generation of legal practitioners.
3. You will apply your experience in a high-impact research environment.