Lawyer/Legal Writer – Remote Contract
Listing checked September 19, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
micro1 seeks Lawyer/Legal Writers to join a remote evaluation project that supports advanced AI system development. You will assess AI-generated responses to legal and technical prompts, scoring them for clarity, tone, and instruction compliance. This is not legal advice or representation; your professional judgment about written argument is the core value. No prior AI experience is needed. Your legal domain knowledge is what matters.
What You'll Do7
- 1Compare multiple AI-generated answers to legal and technical prompts, judging clarity, tone, and adherence to instructions.
- 2Assign analytical quality scores and write detailed rationales for each assessment.
- 3Spot responses that sound authoritative but lack precision, contain overstatements, or make unsupported claims.
- 4Find inconsistencies, ambiguities, or factual inaccuracies in digital content.
- 5Record findings and insights in online review platforms with care.
- 6Work asynchronously with project managers and reviewers to keep evaluation standards consistent.
- 7Operate independently while managing deliverables and deadlines per project requirements.
Requirements8
- 1English as a first language or fully equivalent written fluency.
- 2Qualifying law degree from a university in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand.
- 3Proven experience drafting briefs, motions, memoranda, legal opinions, or regulatory submissions.
- 4Background in reviewing, editing, or supervising legal writing by junior lawyers, trainees, or paralegals.
- 5Strong ability to assess whether content is tailored appropriately for legal, regulatory, client, or public audiences.
- 6Exceptional attention to detail, critical analysis, and written communication skills.
- 7Experience with digital document review platforms or annotation tools is desirable.
- 8Familiarity with model evaluation or RLHF is a plus but not required.
Who Should Apply
This role fits lawyers with a qualifying degree from the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand who have drafted briefs, motions, memoranda, legal opinions, or regulatory submissions. Candidates who have supervised or edited junior lawyers' work will find the evaluation tasks familiar. The role is less suitable for those seeking traditional legal practice, as it involves no attorney-client relationship or legal advice. A common reason candidates get rejected is lacking a qualifying law degree from the specified countries. Another is insufficient experience in drafting or reviewing legal writing, which is central to the evaluation work.
Salary Insight
Compensation is $90 to $140 per hour. The rate is clearly stated, so no further salary discussion is needed.
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