Remote | Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Attorney (BigLaw Firms) — $140–$400/hour

24-Mag•New York, NY

23h•Remote

About The Position

We are sharing a specialised consulting opportunity for experienced Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Attorneys from top-tier U.S. law firms with strong expertise in corporate law, private equity, transactional matters, legal research, and related litigation to contribute to an advanced legal AI training and evaluation project. Selected professionals will analyse complex M&A and corporate-law scenarios, conduct in-depth legal research, review transaction-focused datasets, and provide expert commentary on legal reasoning, transaction structures, and deal documentation. The work requires sophisticated transactional judgement, meticulous quality standards, and the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly across multidisciplinary teams. No prior experience in AI is required.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school
Active bar admission in the United States
Experience practising as an M&A attorney at an Am Law 100 or other leading U.S. law firm
Extensive experience with mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and corporate advisory matters
Strong background reviewing and drafting sophisticated transaction documents
Litigation exposure, particularly in corporate or transactional contexts, is highly valuable
Strong legal research and analytical capabilities
Excellent written communication and ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality legal work
Familiarity with remote collaboration tools and distributed project workflows
No prior AI-training experience is required

Nice To Haves

Experience with structured review rubrics, legal annotation, or AI-related legal projects is advantageous but not required

Responsibilities

Analyse complex mergers and acquisitions scenarios for legal accuracy and practical relevance
Evaluate corporate-law issues arising across sophisticated transactions
Apply professional judgement to transaction structures, deal terms, and corporate advisory matters
Identify material legal issues, structural risks, and analytical weaknesses
Contribute expert annotations grounded in real-world M&A practice
Review scenarios involving private equity transactions and related corporate matters
Assess transaction structures and deal documentation for legal coherence
Identify relevant contractual, governance, and commercial considerations
Evaluate complex transaction materials against professional legal standards
Apply experience from high-value transactional environments to simulated legal tasks
Conduct detailed legal research across M&A, private equity, corporate law, and related litigation topics
Identify relevant authorities, legal principles, and procedural considerations
Analyse litigation issues arising from corporate or transactional matters
Evaluate the strength and completeness of legal reasoning
Document findings clearly and precisely for expert-level review
Review, comment on, and refine legal datasets used for model evaluation
Identify inaccuracies, inconsistencies, and areas lacking real-world relevance
Ensure legal materials reflect professional standards and realistic transactional practice
Participate in iterative quality-assurance processes
Maintain a meticulous standard across annotation and review tasks
Support development of evaluation rubrics and legal-review best practices
Define criteria for strong legal reasoning and transaction analysis where requested
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to clarify legal nuances
Provide written feedback on transaction structures, legal reasoning, and deal documentation
Participate in remote project discussions and iterative review cycles