
FDA & Regulatory Compliance Attorney
Listing checked October 31, 2026 · pay as published by micro1
Key details
- Pay
- $140–400/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- contract
- Openings
- 5
- Posted
- October 22, 2026
Overview
micro1 is hiring FDA & Regulatory Compliance Attorneys to work on a project that supports regulatory and legal compliance initiatives for a client. The role involves applying your domain knowledge to help train next-generation AI systems, shaping how models learn and reason. No prior AI experience is needed. You will analyze FDA regulations, review submissions, and assess regulatory risk, among other tasks.
What You'll Do7
- Interpret FDA statutes, regulations, and guidance documents to provide domain-specific insights.
- Critique regulatory submissions, compliance documentation, and procedural materials.
- Evaluate real-world scenarios for regulatory risk, enforcement trends, and liability considerations.
- Draft and edit scenario-based questions and answers that illustrate regulatory best practices.
- Spot emerging issues in FDA and broader regulatory compliance and recommend practical solutions.
- Explain complex legal requirements clearly in writing and speech to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Give feedback on content accuracy and completeness to improve project deliverables.
Requirements7
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active license to practice law in the United States.
- 5+ years of experience focused on FDA law, regulatory strategy, or compliance in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or medical devices.
- Solid grasp of federal regulatory processes, submission pathways, and compliance protocols.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly.
- Experience advising or representing clients in FDA investigations, warning letters, or consent decrees is a plus.
- Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to distill actionable insights from regulatory developments.
- Detail-oriented approach and commitment to producing high-quality, accurate content.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate holds a JD, is licensed to practice law in the US, and has at least five years of hands-on FDA regulatory or compliance experience in life sciences. You should be skilled at translating complex legal requirements into clear guidance and have a sharp eye for detail.
Salary Insight
The rate for this role is $140 to $400 per hour, as stated in the job posting.
Application tip
Highlight your experience with FDA submissions, warning letters, or consent decrees, and quantify your impact, such as the number of submissions you managed or compliance outcomes you achieved.
Pay and demand for Legal roles
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This role · as published
$140–400/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 $85–$136 per hour. This role's pay sits above that range.
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Most requested skills · share of roles
- legal writing33%
- legal research28%
- legal reasoning19%
- ai evaluation16%
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