Employment Lawyer
Listing checked October 15, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
micro1 is building a project that sharpens how AI systems handle legal reasoning. As an Employment Lawyer, you will examine employment law scenarios, check AI-generated legal work for accuracy, and give expert feedback that helps train advanced models. This is a remote contractor role open to US-based lawyers only. Your day-to-day centers on legal analysis, issue spotting, and clear written feedback.
What You'll Do6
- 1Work through employment law scenarios to surface key legal issues, gauge risk, and apply sound judgment.
- 2Inspect AI-generated legal analyses, arguments, and documents for correctness and completeness.
- 3Flag legal errors, gaps in information, and weak spots in legal reasoning.
- 4Deliver structured feedback and corrections that improve AI-generated outputs.
- 5Apply employment law expertise to assess how well AI handles workplace legal questions.
- 6Document your review findings in clear written form for the training team.
Requirements8
- 1J.D. from a U.S. law school.
- 2Active bar license in at least one U.S. state or the District of Columbia.
- 3More than 3 years of substantive legal practice, with a preference for employment or labor law.
- 4Strong legal reasoning and issue-spotting abilities.
- 5Proven document review skills.
- 6Excellent written English communication.
- 7Sharp attention to detail.
- 8Comfort evaluating AI-generated legal content and providing feedback.
Who Should Apply
Licensed U.S. employment lawyers with over 3 years of practice who enjoy close reading, spotting legal gaps, and writing precise feedback. If you have a J.D., an active bar license, and a knack for evaluating legal reasoning, this contract role fits your background.
Salary Insight
The role pays $100 to $170 per hour. No other compensation details are listed, so any additional terms would be discussed during the hiring process.
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