Legal Consultant (Litigation)

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Posted Sep 26, 2026

Remote · US Contract
$100 – $150/hr

Overview

This contract role is for a Litigator / Practicing Attorney. The position is remote, with an expected commitment of 10–40 hrs/week.

Compensation: $100–$150/hour

Responsibilities

  • Apply legal reasoning and litigation experience to evaluate, refine, and enhance AI-generated legal content.
  • Review and assess AI outputs for factual and legal accuracy, analytical rigor, and adherence to professional standards.
  • Provide detailed, written feedback identifying errors, logical inconsistencies, and areas for improvement in legal responses.
  • Contribute expert judgment on ambiguous or complex edge cases, informing model calibration for nuanced legal issues.
  • Draft or edit sample legal language and arguments to strengthen model understanding across varied litigation and practice scenarios.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with a cross-functional project team, incorporating iterative feedback and delivering clear written communication.

Requirements

  • JD degree from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school and an active license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Strong relevant experience in the domain, with a preference for trial, appellate, or litigation specialists.
  • Judicial clerkship experience at the federal or state level (trial or appellate courts) is highly valued.
  • Proven expertise in legal writing, with experience as a law journal editor or published legal author considered a plus.
  • Substantial trial experience, federal court admissions, or appellate practice background enhances candidacy.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex legal concepts with clarity, precision, and professionalism.
  • Prior instruction or teaching experience in legal education (law school faculty, adjunct, lecturer, or fellow) is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Trial and appellate experience
  • Federal court admissions
  • Legal writing and publication experience
  • Teaching or instruction experience in legal education

Compensation & Benefits

  • $100–$150/hour

Location

  • Remote

Application Process

  • Resume evaluation and interview stage are part of the process.

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