Law Clerk - AI Trainer (Contract)

Handshake • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Handshake is seeking experienced Law Clerks and legal professionals to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional full-time law firm or court role. You’ll use your real-world legal research and drafting experience to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand legal tasks, reasoning, and professional language.
This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that can be done alongside your primary employment.
This project is designed for professionals who are already working (or have recently worked) in roles such as:
Law Clerk (judicial, appellate, trial court, or administrative)
Law Firm Law Clerk or graduate/summer law clerk
Legal Researcher or Legal Assistant with substantial research and drafting responsibilities
Paralegal with strong legal research and case support experience
This is not a traditional full-time role. You’ll apply once and, if qualified, be considered for part-time, project-based work as new projects become available.
This project involves using your professional experience as a Law Clerk or legal research professional to design job-related questions and review AI-generated responses for accuracy and relevance to real-world legal work.
No prior AI or technical experience is required.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience as a Law Clerk or in closely related legal research or support roles
• Hands-on experience conducting legal research, drafting or reviewing legal documents, and supporting attorneys, judges, or legal teams
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently and following written guidelines
• Professional judgment, reliability, and a high standard of discretion and confidentiality, especially with sensitive or proprietary information.

Responsibilities

• Using your professional experience as a Law Clerk or legal research professional to design job-related questions
• Review AI-generated responses for accuracy and relevance to real-world legal work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed