Lawyer (US-Licensed)

This role is for one of our clients Pay: 100–170/hour Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote, US-based only We are seeking experienced U.S.-licensed lawyers across a broad range of legal practice areas to contribute to a project focused on improving the legal reasoning, accuracy, and judgment of advanced artificial intelligence systems. In this role, you will apply your professional legal expertise to analyze complex legal scenarios, evaluate AI-generated legal work, and provide structured feedback to enhance the quality and reliability of AI-generated outputs. You will assess legal arguments, contracts, legal analyses, and other documents for accuracy, completeness, and sound reasoning. This opportunity is well suited for practicing attorneys with strong analytical skills, exceptional legal writing abilities, and the ability to interpret laws, evaluate competing arguments, and exercise sound professional judgment in complex or ambiguous situations. Requirements Key Responsibilities Legal Scenario Analysis: Analyze complex legal scenarios involving litigation, corporate transactions, regulatory requirements, and compliance matters. Identify relevant legal issues, applicable principles, potential risks, and critical facts. AI-Generated Legal Work Review: Evaluate AI-generated legal analyses, arguments, contracts, and other legal documents for factual accuracy, legal soundness, completeness, and practical relevance. Error Identification: Identify incorrect legal interpretations, unsupported conclusions, missing information, inconsistent reasoning, and weaknesses in legal arguments. Legal Reasoning and Judgment: Apply professional expertise to nuanced legal questions, considering relevant statutes, regulations, case law, factual circumstances, and competing interpretations. Quality Assessment: Assess AI-generated outputs against established evaluation criteria to determine their legal accuracy, consistency, and overall quality. Structured Feedback: Provide clear, detailed, and actionable corrections to improve the legal reasoning and reliability of AI systems. Documentation and Analysis: Communicate findings in a structured manner, explaining legal issues, reasoning gaps, and recommended improvements. Independent Execution: Manage assigned tasks independently while maintaining high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and professional responsibility. Required Qualifications 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. Proven 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 the 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. Must-Have Skills U.S. Bar Admission and Active Law License 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 Written Communication and Attention to Detail Preferred Qualifications Experience in one or more of the following legal practice areas is valuable: 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 Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Additional advantages include 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 is beneficial but not required. AI Training Associate Contract At Weekday (backed by YC; also Product Hunt #1 product of the day), we are building the next frontier in hiring. We have built the largest database of white collar talent in India and have built outreach tools on top of it to generate highest response rates. Remote role listed by employer.