Remote | Litigation Attorney (Commercial Real Estate) — $100–$100/hour

24-Mag•New York, NY

11h•Remote

About The Position

This is a fully remote independent contractor consulting engagement for experienced U.S. litigation attorneys supporting an advanced AI training and legal evaluation project. The attorney will work on evolving commercial real estate disputes, developing litigation strategy and realistic legal work product that reflects professional litigation practice. Matters may involve leases, transactions, development, landlord–tenant disputes, zoning, financing, and security interests. The work includes drafting motions, briefs, demand letters, and discovery materials; responding to opposing positions over multiple rounds; maintaining continuity in case theory and litigation posture; and developing structured evaluation rubrics alongside legal drafts. Assignments receive senior direction and iterative review, with the attorney expected to incorporate feedback efficiently and identify procedural uncertainties, factual ambiguities, and information or authorities needed to advance a position. No prior AI experience is required. The engagement is open to U.S.-based candidates. Selected professionals should be prepared to begin their first tasks approximately 24–48 hours after completing onboarding. Project scope, case complexity, drafting requirements, and evaluation standards may evolve with project needs. Work must not use confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, law firm, institution, or other third party. Compensation is $100–$100 per hour.

Requirements

Active or lapsed license as a U.S. attorney, with admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
At least 3 years of post-JD litigation experience.
Strong background in substantive legal drafting, discovery, and motion practice; experience should not be exclusively transactional.
Demonstrated experience handling commercial real estate disputes.
Ability to draft complex litigation documents under senior or partner direction.
Strong understanding of case theory, litigation strategy, and procedural analysis.
Exceptional written English and command of professional legal drafting.
Must complete the work without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to an employer, client, law firm, institution, or other third party.

Nice To Haves

Experience at a BigLaw, boutique, or mid-market firm.
Exposure to multiple commercial litigation matter types.
Federal court commercial litigation experience.
Previous participation in AI-related legal projects; not required.

Responsibilities

Analyze evolving commercial real estate disputes and develop litigation strategies.
Work on matters involving leases, transactions, development, landlord–tenant disputes, zoning, financing, and security interests.
Apply substantive U.S. law and practical litigation judgment to complex factual scenarios, maintaining a coherent litigation posture as facts and opposing arguments evolve.
Identify legal and procedural issues that materially affect case strategy.
Draft authentic litigation work product, including motions, briefs, demand letters, and discovery materials.
Develop persuasive arguments grounded in applicable law, factual context, case theory, procedural posture, and strategic objectives.
Produce turn-by-turn deliverables under senior direction and maintain continuity in case theory, factual framing, and litigation posture across multiple rounds.
Adapt arguments to new information, opposing submissions, and strategic considerations; incorporate senior feedback efficiently and make targeted revisions.
Develop structured rubric items to evaluate responses to opposing counsel submissions, including essential legal issues, reasoning steps, and drafting elements.
Apply consistent evaluation standards and contribute expert judgment to legal AI training material.
Identify procedural uncertainties, factual ambiguities, missing information, and issues requiring clarification or escalation.
Assess whether further facts or legal authorities are needed before advancing a position and maintain disciplined reasoning with incomplete or evolving case records.