
Legal Expert (Intellectual Property)
Listing checked November 15, 2026 · pay as published by micro1
Key details
- Pay
- $80–130/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- contract
- Posted
- November 9, 2026
Overview
micro1 is seeking an Intellectual Property Legal Expert for a remote contract project that centers on annotating legal data for AI training. You will assess material across patents, IP disputes, trademarks, copyright, licensing, and trade secrets, then explain legal reasoning and distinctions in a form models can learn from. Prior AI experience is not needed; the work draws on your legal expertise and careful document review.
What You'll Do7
- Review and annotate complex materials involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing agreements, and trade secrets.
- Examine IP litigation records and summarize relevant case law or dispute outcomes.
- Extract and label legal concepts and data points according to project instructions.
- Write detailed explanations of legal reasoning and distinctions to support AI model understanding.
- Share written feedback on annotation standards, unclear material, and project requirements to improve data quality.
- Coordinate with project managers and other legal professionals through asynchronous communication to maintain consistent, accurate annotations.
- Protect confidential and sensitive legal information in line with established best practices.
Requirements6
- Bring intellectual property legal knowledge relevant to patents, litigation, trademarks, copyright, licensing, or trade secret matters.
- Be able to analyze complex legal documents and identify relevant facts, concepts, and data points.
- Be able to interpret case law and summarize relevant legal outcomes.
- Write clear explanations of legal reasoning and distinctions for AI model training.
- Follow detailed project guidelines and handle sensitive information with care.
- Prior AI experience is not required.
Preferred Qualifications6
- Active bar admission and legal practice experience in the United States, focused on intellectual property law.
- Expertise in patent prosecution, IP litigation, trademark, copyright, licensing, or trade secret protection.
- Strong analytical and legal research skills, including experience interpreting documents and case law.
- Strong written and verbal communication, with meticulous attention to annotation and review.
- Familiarity with legal data analysis, annotation tools, or legal technology platforms.
- Ability to offer constructive feedback and adapt to changing project guidelines.
Who Should Apply
Legal professionals with intellectual property expertise who can interpret complex documents, explain legal reasoning, and produce careful annotations should consider this contract project. Prior AI experience is not needed.
Salary Insight
The rate 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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