Legal Expert (Litigation & Disputes)

Role Title: Legal Expert (Litigation & Disputes) Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Legal Experts (Litigation & Disputes) to contribute to an innovative project centered on the annotation and review of legal data for a valued customer. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. Participants will leverage their litigation acumen to create, review, and refine legal tasks and materials involving civil procedure, motion practice, brief writing, eDiscovery, advanced research, and trial or appellate advocacy. This is a unique opportunity for US-based litigators passionate about legal analysis, with strong written and verbal communication skills crucial for effective engagement. Scope of Work - Create and annotate legal data tasks involving pleadings, motions, and briefs related to civil disputes. - Analyze and review a variety of litigation documents for completeness, accuracy, and instructional clarity. - Design and refine annotation guidelines for eDiscovery processes and document review workflows. - Conduct advanced legal research and summarize findings to inform task content and quality assurance. - Develop realistic trial and appellate scenarios to challenge and enhance AI legal reasoning capabilities. - Provide actionable feedback to improve task design and overall data quality on an ongoing basis. - Collaborate with project coordinators through clear, thoughtful written and verbal communication. Preferred Qualifications - Current or former US-based litigator with significant experience in civil procedure, trial, or appellate practice. - Proven expertise in drafting and analyzing motions, briefs, and other litigation documents. - Hands-on familiarity with eDiscovery processes, including review and production of electronically stored information. - Demonstrated capability in advanced legal research and sophisticated legal analysis. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for detail and clarity. - Experience designing or reviewing legal instructional content or data annotation tasks is a plus. - Ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments, and consistently meet project requirements. Originally posted on Himalayas