Legal Assistant

Overview

This role supports an AI Model Evaluation & Legal Research project requiring Philippine legal domain expertise. The engagement is fully remote and based in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and statutory analysis under Philippine law
• Review and analyze Philippine case law and regulatory requirements
• Draft and review contracts, notices, and other legal documents
• Evaluate AI-generated legal responses for:
  • Accuracy
  • Reasoning
  • Factuality
  • Philippine jurisdictional relevance
• Verify legal citations and identify unsupported legal claims
• Assess the quality of AI-generated legal research
• Create objective evaluation criteria and legal rubrics
• Provide expert feedback to AI research and model-development teams

Requirements

• Based in the United States
• Strong understanding of Philippine statutes, regulations, jurisprudence, and legal authority
• 3 to 7 years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Philippine corporate and commercial law
  • Commercial contract drafting and review
  • Corporate governance and compliance
  • SEC Philippines regulations, filings, and requirements
  • Debt collection and recovery procedures
  • Legal research, statutory interpretation, and case analysis
  • Legal citation verification
  • Legal drafting and legal documentation
• Excellent written English and strong legal reasoning skills
• Professional credentials and experience must be verifiable

Preferred Qualifications

• Philippine Bar-licensed attorneys preferred
• JD/LL.M. graduates, senior legal researchers, or experienced paralegals with strong Philippine law expertise may also be considered

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided description

Location & Work Type

• Location: United States
• Work type: Fully remote
• Commitment: Approximately 35 hours/week