Intellectual Property Law Expert

Turing•Seattle, WA

15h•Remote

About The Position

Turing invites intellectual property law experts to contribute to projects that fine-tune AI models. The role involves applying U.S. intellectual property law expertise to evaluate how AI reasons about IP-related legal questions, including patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright protection, and trade secret litigation. No prior AI experience is required. The work is flexible and fully remote, with a commitment of 10–30 hours per week for approximately one month. The project may be extended based on performance and project needs. Freelancers will work on AI projects with leading LLM companies, receive competitive compensation, and have an opportunity to learn how AI can advance the legal field.

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 concerning 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.