Remote | Criminal Lawyer (BigLaw Firms) — $140–$400/hour
24-Mag•New York, NY
•Remote
About The Position
We are sharing a specialised consulting opportunity for experienced Criminal Lawyers with substantial BigLaw or major law firm experience and strong expertise in criminal law, legal research, court filings, legal writing, case analysis, and complex legal reasoning to contribute to an advanced legal AI training and evaluation project. Selected professionals will analyse criminal-law materials, review complex legal documents, summarise legal arguments and procedural issues, and evaluate AI-generated legal content against professional standards. No prior experience in AI is required.
Requirements
- JD or LLM from an accredited law school
- Active bar membership
- Substantial experience practising criminal law
- Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills
- Experience reviewing court filings, judicial opinions, and complex case materials
- Proven ability to synthesise large volumes of legal information
- Exceptional attention to detail and professional judgement
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to explain nuanced legal concepts clearly
Nice To Haves
- BigLaw or comparable major law firm experience is highly valuable
- Familiarity with legal technology or digital legal workflows is advantageous
- No prior AI-training or model-evaluation experience is required
Responsibilities
- Analyse criminal statutes, case law, court filings, and complex fact patterns
- Identify material legal issues, arguments, procedural posture, and relevant authorities
- Evaluate legal reasoning for accuracy, completeness, and consistency
- Distinguish controlling principles from secondary or less relevant considerations
- Incorporate current legal developments into project work where appropriate
- Review and edit legal documents for accuracy, structure, clarity, and precision
- Summarise judicial decisions, legal arguments, procedural issues, and case materials
- Identify unsupported assertions, ambiguities, or analytical weaknesses
- Distil sophisticated criminal-law concepts into concise professional explanations
- Synthesise large volumes of legal information while preserving substantive accuracy
- Review AI-generated criminal-law content for legal accuracy and practical applicability
- Identify omitted issues, weak reasoning, or incorrect conclusions
- Evaluate whether outputs reflect real-world professional legal standards
- Provide clear, actionable feedback supporting model improvement
- Collaborate remotely with legal and cross-functional project teams
Benefits
- Independent contractor engagement
- Fully remote
- Compensation: $140–$400/hour
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Career Level
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