Intellectual Property Law Expert

Turing•New York, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

Turing invites intellectual property law experts to work on projects fine-tuning AI models. The role applies expertise in patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright protection, and trade secret litigation to evaluate AI reasoning on U.S. intellectual property questions. No prior AI experience is required. The expert reviews AI-generated responses to legal hypotheticals, assesses them using a structured legal rubric, identifies gaps in reasoning, and provides detailed annotations and written feedback to refine AI models. The role also collaborates with researchers and project managers to align evaluation standards and project goals. The freelance engagement is flexible at 10–30 hours per week, lasts approximately one month, and may be extended based on performance and project needs.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school.
Active or inactive bar admission.
At least 3 years of U.S. legal practice in intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, or trade secrets.
Strong reasoning skills across IP prosecution, litigation, licensing, and enforcement.
Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
High ethical standards.

Nice To Haves

Patent Bar registration.
Interest in AI.

Responsibilities

Review and evaluate AI-generated responses to U.S. intellectual property hypotheticals, including patent eligibility, trademark likelihood of confusion, copyright fair use, and trade secret misappropriation.
Use a structured legal rubric to assess issue spotting, accuracy of IP doctrines, and application of the Patent Act, Lanham Act, and Copyright Act.
Identify gaps in AI reasoning involving claim construction, prior art analysis, distinctiveness, and DMCA safe harbors.
Provide detailed annotations and written feedback to refine AI models.
Collaborate with researchers and project managers to align evaluation standards and project goals.