Lawyer (US-Licensed)

Weekday AI

9d • $100 - $170 • Remote

About The Position

This contractor role is for a client and is open to U.S.-based, U.S.-licensed lawyers with experience across a broad range of legal practice areas. The project aims to improve the legal reasoning, accuracy, and judgment of advanced artificial intelligence systems. Lawyers will use their professional expertise to analyze complex legal scenarios, evaluate AI-generated legal work, and provide structured feedback that improves the quality and reliability of AI-generated outputs. Work may involve assessing legal arguments, contracts, legal analyses, and other documents for accuracy, completeness, and sound reasoning. The role suits practicing attorneys with strong analytical and legal writing skills who can interpret laws, evaluate competing arguments, and exercise sound judgment in complex or ambiguous situations. Pay is $100–$170 per hour.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state or the District of Columbia.
• More than 3 years of substantive legal practice experience following completion of the J.D.
• Strong legal reasoning, issue-spotting, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to interpret legal authorities, assess competing arguments, and identify substantive legal issues.
• Excellent legal writing, document review, and written English communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate, well-supported assessments.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, contract-based environment.
• Sound professional judgment when evaluating complex, fact-sensitive, or ambiguous legal matters.
• U.S. bar admission and an active law license.
• Skills in legal research and analysis; legal reasoning and issue spotting; legal writing and document review; contract and legal document analysis; critical thinking and risk assessment; AI-generated legal output evaluation; and written communication and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in litigation and dispute resolution, corporate and commercial law, employment and labor law, personal injury and insurance law, criminal and family law, immigration law, intellectual property law, healthcare and regulatory law, securities and financial services law, real estate and property law, tax law, privacy and data protection, environmental and administrative law, or compliance and regulatory affairs.
• Experience reviewing complex legal documents, evaluating competing legal arguments, identifying substantive legal errors, or conducting detailed legal quality assessments.
• Familiarity with legal technology, AI-assisted legal research, or artificial intelligence evaluation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal scenarios involving litigation, corporate transactions, regulatory requirements, and compliance matters; identify relevant legal issues, applicable principles, potential risks, and critical facts.
• Evaluate AI-generated legal analyses, arguments, contracts, and other legal documents for factual accuracy, legal soundness, completeness, and practical relevance.
• Identify incorrect legal interpretations, unsupported conclusions, missing information, inconsistent reasoning, and weaknesses in legal arguments.
• Apply professional expertise to nuanced legal questions, considering relevant statutes, regulations, case law, factual circumstances, and competing interpretations.
• Assess AI-generated outputs against established evaluation criteria for legal accuracy, consistency, and overall quality.
• Provide clear, detailed, and actionable corrections to improve AI systems’ legal reasoning and reliability.
• Communicate findings in a structured manner, explaining legal issues, reasoning gaps, and recommended improvements.
• Manage assigned tasks independently while maintaining high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and professional responsibility.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree