Legal Research MTS - AI Evaluation
Listing checked October 12, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
micro1 seeks a Domain Researcher, Legal to help define how AI systems handle legal reasoning. You will work at the intersection of large language models, agentic systems, and legal workflows, building evaluation frameworks that measure and benchmark AI performance on complex legal tasks. This full-time remote role involves applied research, methodology development, and close collaboration with AI researchers and engineers. Your work will shape the next generation of enterprise AI for legal domains.
What You'll Do8
- 1Design and own evaluation frameworks for AI agents in legal settings, including benchmark suites, scoring methods, quality rubrics, and research-grade protocols.
- 2Conduct original research on legal reasoning, statutory interpretation, legal analysis, and workflow automation.
- 3Develop and curate datasets, case studies, and benchmark environments that mirror real-world legal challenges.
- 4Partner with AI researchers and engineers to assess and improve legal-focused models and agentic systems.
- 5Analyze model performance, reasoning quality, and failure modes across legal use cases.
- 6Publish internal research findings, best practices, and evaluation methodologies.
- 7Track developments in legal technology, jurisprudence, regulatory environments, and AI research.
- 8Help set industry-leading standards for legal AI evaluation and benchmarking.
Requirements6
- 1Advanced degree in Law (JD, LLM, SJD, PhD in Law, or equivalent).
- 2Deep expertise in one or more legal domains such as corporate law, contracts, litigation, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, employment law, or public policy.
- 3Proven experience conducting legal research, analysis, or policy work.
- 4Experience developing structured methodologies for assessing legal arguments, legal outcomes, or research quality.
- 5Exceptional analytical reasoning and written communication skills.
- 6Experience working across interdisciplinary teams involving research, technology, or legal operations.
Who Should Apply
This role suits someone with a JD, LLM, SJD, or PhD in Law and deep knowledge in areas like contracts, litigation, or regulatory compliance. You should have a track record of legal research or policy work and have built structured ways to assess legal arguments or outcomes. Candidates who lack experience with evaluation frameworks or who have not worked in interdisciplinary teams often score lower on fit. Also, if you are not comfortable with AI research concepts or legal technology, this position may not be the right match.
Salary Insight
The source lists a rate of $7 to $8 per hour. No other compensation details are provided in the job description. Pay is discussed later in the hiring process.
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