Overview
A leading AI research lab is seeking experienced patent and compliance attorneys to assist in training and evaluating next-generation AI systems focused on specialized legal reasoning. This fully remote, flexible, project-based role involves authoring realistic legal scenarios and reviewing AI-generated outputs to ensure accuracy and practical relevance.
Responsibilities
- Develop tasks and scenarios based on real patent and compliance workflows, including:
- Patent drafting and prosecution
- Claim construction
- Invalidity/IPR analysis
- Freedom to operate (FTO) opinions
- Regulatory filings
- Anti-money laundering (AML)/Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
- Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)/California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Export controls
- Review and grade AI responses for legal accuracy, sound reasoning, and adherence to professional standards
- Produce model "golden answer" responses with detailed rationale to enhance AI model training
- Identify ambiguity, risk, and edge cases as a practicing attorney would
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in patent law and/or regulatory compliance (law firm, in-house, regulator, or agency)
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree (LL.B./LL.M.) from a recognized law school in the US, UK, or Canada
- Active or inactive bar admission in a US, UK, or Canadian jurisdiction and/or registration with USPTO, CIPO, or UKIPO in good standing
- For patent track:
- Registered patent attorney or agent
- Technical background in engineering, computer science, life sciences, or chemistry strongly preferred
- For compliance track:
- Practical experience with one or more of AML/BSA, OFAC, FCPA, HIPAA, FDA, GDPR/CCPA, or export control regimes
- Certifications such as CIPP, CFE, or CAMS are a plus
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex legal reasoning
Location
- Fully remote
- Flexible working hours
- Project-based engagement