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Paralegal

40–80/hr

Remote

contract

20 openings

Posted November 12, 2026

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Key details

Pay: $40–80/hr
Location: Remote
Job type: contract
Openings: 20
Posted: November 12, 2026

Overview

micro1 is seeking experienced paralegals for a client’s AI training project, where legal judgment and careful work will help shape systems handling legal tasks. Contractors complete document review, research, citation checks, and document preparation, then explain their decisions and flag issues that need attorney judgment. The role is remote and open worldwide to paralegals with U.S. practice experience, with a flexible commitment of about 10 or more hours each week. No prior AI experience is required.

What You'll Do5

Complete legal document reviews, research, citation verification, and document preparation, and explain the reasoning behind your decisions.
Follow detailed review protocols and flag situations that the guidelines do not address.
Spot ambiguous assignments and identify questions that call for an attorney’s judgment.
Check other contributors’ work for accuracy and consistency.
Meet assigned deadlines and deliver work at the required quality level.

Requirements5

At least 5 years of hands-on paralegal experience in litigation, corporate, or regulatory practice.
Practical experience with document review, legal research, and citation verification.
A paralegal certificate, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional background.
Ability to work across several documents at once and catch inconsistencies between them.
Strong written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications2

Experience with legal data projects, e-discovery platforms, or structured review protocols.
Experience evaluating AI or large language models.

Who Should Apply

Paralegals with at least five years in litigation, corporate, or regulatory work will fit this project, especially those who have handled substantial document reviews and research attorneys rely on. Candidates need sound judgment, precise work habits, and U.S. practice experience; previous AI work is not required.

Salary Insight

The contract pays $40 to $80 per hour.

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$70/hour

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Required skills

Legal Research And VerificationDocument Review At VolumeFollowing Detailed Protocols ConsistentlyLawKnowing When To EscalateAttention To DetailDeadlines

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