Remote | Civil Justice & Public Interest Attorney — Up to $145/hour

24-Mag•New York, NY

10d•$145•Remote

About The Position

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for US-based attorneys with significant experience in public interest law, civil litigation, nonprofit advocacy, impact litigation, and access-to-justice matters. This short-term role supports an AI research initiative focused on improving legal reasoning across housing, family law, consumer protection, debt collection, bankruptcy, and related civil justice matters. Selected professionals will evaluate AI-generated analyses, identify legal and procedural weaknesses, assess litigation strategy, and provide structured feedback grounded in real-world civil advocacy experience.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional experience in public interest law, civil litigation, nonprofit advocacy, or impact litigation
Active admission to practise law in at least one US jurisdiction
Strong experience representing or advising clients in civil legal matters
Expertise in housing, family law, consumer protection, debt collection, bankruptcy, or related practice areas
Experience evaluating legal reasoning, litigation strategy, and procedural guidance
Excellent legal writing, analytical judgment, and attention to detail
Ability to provide precise, structured, and practical written feedback
Availability to contribute approximately 15 hours per week
A Juris Doctor degree is required
Active US bar admission is required

Nice To Haves

Experience with employment law, elder law, disability rights, or other civil rights matters
Background in policy advocacy, legislative work, systemic reform, or class-action litigation
Experience supervising attorneys, legal fellows, law students, or multidisciplinary advocacy teams
Familiarity with legal aid programmes, court-access initiatives, or community legal services
Experience developing litigation resources, legal training materials, or evaluation frameworks
Interest or prior involvement in legal technology, AI-assisted legal research, or structured legal evaluation
Experience collaborating with policy specialists, researchers, technologists, or community organisations
Additional education or training in civil procedure, public interest law, access to justice, or litigation may be valuable
Experience within a nonprofit legal organisation, civil rights practice, legal aid provider, or impact litigation firm is highly relevant

Responsibilities

Review AI-generated legal analyses for legal accuracy, completeness, and practical usefulness
Assess issue spotting, application of law to facts, and the quality of legal conclusions
Identify unsupported assumptions, missed claims or defences, and material reasoning gaps
Evaluate whether responses reflect realistic public interest and civil litigation practice
Review scenarios involving housing, family law, consumer protection, debt collection, and bankruptcy
Assess available remedies, procedural requirements, deadlines, and client-centred considerations
Identify legal issues affecting low-income, underserved, or otherwise vulnerable individuals
Evaluate whether guidance appropriately addresses jurisdictional and factual limitations
Review filing requirements, evidentiary considerations, hearing procedures, and litigation strategy
Assess whether proposed legal approaches are procedurally sound and practically achievable
Identify missing procedural steps, inappropriate recommendations, and litigation risks
Consider negotiation, administrative, trial, appellate, and systemic advocacy options where relevant
Deliver clear written evaluations explaining the strengths and weaknesses of each response
Recommend specific improvements to legal reasoning, procedural analysis, and strategy
Apply consistent evaluation standards across varied civil justice scenarios
Collaborate with legal and research specialists to improve reference materials and evaluation criteria