Overview
Independent contractor (part-time) opportunity for an experienced Derivatives Counsel specializing in ISDA documentation and derivatives transactions. This fully remote role supports the development of next-generation legal AI systems by evaluating and improving AI-generated contract analyses and negotiation workflows involving complex derivatives agreements.
Compensation is task-based with an effective rate of $90–$130 per hour, depending on approved work completed. The average task completion time is approximately 3.5 hours.
Responsibilities
- Review, draft, negotiate, and redline simulated derivatives agreements, including ISDA Master Agreements and related documentation.
- Evaluate AI-generated legal analyses, contract revisions, and negotiation recommendations for technical accuracy and legal soundness.
- Develop structured evaluation rubrics and objective grading criteria to measure AI performance across derivatives-related legal tasks.
- Assess contract language involving events of default, termination provisions, collateral arrangements, close-out netting, and other key ISDA concepts.
- Provide detailed legal feedback that improves AI reasoning, risk assessment, and contract interpretation.
- Collaborate with research, engineering, and product teams to refine legal datasets and evaluation methodologies.
- Help establish best practices for AI-assisted contract review and legal decision-making.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal qualification.
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience working with derivatives documentation.
- Hands-on experience negotiating and drafting:
- ISDA Master Agreements
- Credit Support Annexes (CSAs)
- Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs)
- Commercial and financial agreements
- Strong understanding of:
- Events of Default
- Termination Events
- Close-Out Netting
- Credit Support and Collateral Provisions
- Excellent legal drafting, contract negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to provide structured, detailed legal feedback with exceptional attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with legal technology or AI-powered legal tools.
- Prior involvement in AI evaluation, legal annotation, or legal knowledge management projects.
- Experience creating legal training materials, review guidelines, or evaluation frameworks.
- Background collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.
- Interest in emerging legal technology and AI innovation.
Compensation & Benefits
- Independent contractor (part-time), fully remote.
- Task-based compensation with an effective hourly rate of $90–$130 (depending on approved work completed).
- Average task completion time is approximately 3.5 hours.
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