
Legal Expert (Corporate & M&A)
Listing checked November 15, 2026 · pay as published by micro1
Key details
- Pay
- $80–130/hr
- Location
- RemoteUnited States
- Job type
- contract
- Posted
- November 10, 2026
Overview
micro1 is seeking a Corporate & M&A Legal Expert for contract work supporting a customer’s legal data annotation project. You’ll create and refine examples across deal structuring, due diligence, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and securities law, helping train AI systems with reliable legal input. The work is remote and intended for US-based corporate and M&A lawyers. You do not need prior AI experience; legal expertise is the focus.
What You'll Do7
- Create, review, and improve annotation tasks on M&A structuring, corporate governance, due diligence, contracts, and securities law.
- Draft and assess complex commercial contract scenarios for accurate labeling.
- Review and synthesize corporate documents for use in AI training datasets.
- Write detailed feedback on legal tasks, covering clarity, compliance, and instructional accuracy.
- Work with project stakeholders to clarify ambiguous legal concepts and guide annotation decisions.
- Develop best-practice guidance and quality checks for legal annotation workflows.
- Track developments in US corporate and M&A law and reflect relevant changes in annotation guidance.
Requirements3
- Be based in the United States for this role.
- Bring legal expertise in corporate law and M&A, including familiarity with the subject areas covered by the annotation work.
- Be prepared to create, review, and refine written legal examples and documentation.
Preferred Qualifications6
- Active US license to practice law, with a focus on corporate law and M&A transactions.
- At least 5 years advising on or structuring M&A transactions, corporate due diligence, or commercial contracts.
- Strong knowledge of US securities law, compliance frameworks, and corporate governance requirements.
- Experience drafting and reviewing a range of corporate and transactional documents.
- Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to produce precise annotations and documentation.
- Background in legal technology, legal research, or data-driven legal projects.
Who Should Apply
US-based corporate and M&A lawyers with experience in transactions, due diligence, governance, contracts, or securities law may fit this project. Careful legal analysis and clear written feedback matter; prior AI experience is not needed.
Salary Insight
Compensation is $80-$130 per hour.
Pay and demand for Legal roles
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This role · as published
$80–130/hr
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Typical pay · estimated
$70/hour
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Most Legal roles pay $40–$100 per hour. This role's pay sits above that range.
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