
Commercial Attorney (Remote, US) Contract
Listing checked November 2, 2026 · pay as published by micro1
Key details
- Pay
- $90–110/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- contract
- Openings
- 50
- Posted
- September 17, 2026
Overview
micro1 seeks Commercial Attorneys for a confidential project blending law and AI. You will review and redline commercial agreements, applying contract drafting and negotiation skills to train next-generation AI systems. No AI experience is needed; your legal domain knowledge is what matters. The role is remote and US-based, with a focus on real-world contracting tasks like MSAs, NDAs, and DPAs.
What You'll Do7
- Review and redline commercial agreements such as MSAs, NDAs, and DPAs using established playbooks and policies.
- Analyze contract drafts to spot key issues and determine company positions and acceptable fallback outcomes.
- Write clear, reasoned explanations for each redline or revision you make.
- Apply your knowledge of contract drafting, negotiation, and technology transactions to actual legal documents.
- Work with the project team to keep standards and interpretations consistent throughout the engagement.
- Maintain high accuracy and quality in legal writing and contract review.
- Operate independently in a remote, deadline-driven project setting.
Requirements6
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar admission in a U.S. jurisdiction.
- At least 4 years of transactional experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel, focused on contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
- Strong familiarity with commonly negotiated commercial provisions like limitation of liability, indemnification, confidentiality, and data protection.
- Ability to synthesize complex legal concepts and deliver clear, actionable written analyses.
- Sound judgment and high accuracy in contract review and interpretation.
- Adaptability and drive to contribute to a high-impact, innovative legal project in a confidential setting.
Preferred Qualifications1
- Expertise in technology transactions is a strong plus.
Who Should Apply
This role suits a Commercial Attorney with a JD, active U.S. bar admission, and at least 4 years of transactional experience in contract drafting and negotiation. You should be comfortable redlining MSAs, NDAs, and DPAs and explaining your revisions in writing. If you have a strong grasp of commercial provisions and want to apply your legal skills to AI training, this project is for you.
Salary Insight
The rate for this role is $90 to $110 per hour.
Pay and demand for Legal roles
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This role · as published
$90–110/hr
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Typical pay · estimated
$110/hour
Median of 107 similar roles that publish pay · 9 publish only a top rate; those count at the rate they gave
Most Legal roles pay $88–$135 per hour. This role's pay falls inside that range.
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Most requested skills · share of roles
- legal writing37%
- legal research29%
- legal reasoning19%
- ai evaluation18%
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