Legal Expert

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Legal Expert based in Brazil.

We are seeking a Legal Expert to help shape the future of artificial intelligence by developing realistic legal tasks that evaluate the capabilities of advanced AI systems. In this remote, contract-based role, you will apply your legal expertise to complex research, contract analysis, regulatory interpretation, and litigation-related workflows. You will create high-quality tasks, establish reliable reference solutions, and define objective criteria for assessing AI-generated legal analyses. Your work will help improve the accuracy, reasoning, and reliability of AI systems handling professional legal tasks. You will collaborate with technical contributors in a research-oriented environment that values precision, critical thinking, and clear legal reasoning. This opportunity is ideal for legal professionals interested in applying their expertise to emerging AI technologies.

Accountabilities

• Design realistic legal tasks reflecting professional workflows in legal research, contract analysis, litigation support, and regulatory review.

• Analyze contracts, legal agreements, statutes, regulations, case law, and other legal documents to identify relevant issues and obligations.

• Develop tasks involving legal research, document classification, issue identification, and contractual interpretation.

• Prepare legal research summaries, case analyses, compliance assessments, and structured document reviews.

• Identify conflicting provisions, missing clauses, inconsistent terminology, and potential legal risks in complex documentation.

• Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, and authority of legal citations, precedents, and statutory references.

• Develop reference solutions supported by authoritative legal sources, transparent reasoning, and clearly documented assumptions.

• Review AI-generated legal analyses for accuracy, completeness, logical consistency, and relevance to the applicable jurisdiction.

• Collaborate with technical contributors to create reproducible legal tasks and establish clear, objective evaluation criteria.

• Work with public, synthetic, or appropriately authorized documents while maintaining confidentiality and respecting legal privilege requirements.

Requirements

• A law degree or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field combined with substantial professional experience in legal research, legal operations, or litigation support.

• Significant professional experience in at least one relevant legal discipline.

• Strong understanding of legal research methodologies, legal reasoning, and legal document interpretation.

• Demonstrated experience analyzing contracts, regulations, legal filings, case law, or related legal materials.

• Ability to distinguish authoritative legal sources from unsupported claims, outdated information, and unreliable references.

• Familiarity with legal citation standards and jurisdiction-specific legal requirements.

• Excellent analytical and critical-thinking skills, with a high level of attention to detail.

• Ability to interpret complex legal documentation and communicate legal conclusions clearly and logically.

• Strong written English communication skills.

• Ability to work independently, manage research-oriented tasks, and deliver accurate, well-structured outputs in a remote environment.

• Preferred qualifications:

  • An advanced degree in law or a related discipline, such as a JD, LLM, or master's degree.

  • Professional legal licensure or bar admission in a relevant jurisdiction.

  • Experience in corporate law, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, litigation, or intellectual property.

  • Familiarity with legal research platforms such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, or Bloomberg Law.

  • Experience with e-discovery, contract lifecycle management, or legal document automation.

  • Experience reviewing large collections of legal documents or conducting detailed regulatory research.

  • Previous involvement in evaluating AI-generated legal analyses, legal technology applications, or legal research benchmarks.

  Benefits

  • Competitive hourly compensation: The detailed role description specifies a rate of **US30--60 per hour**, while the broader listing advertises a range of US40--120 per hour. The applicable rate will need to be confirmed during recruitment.

  • Remote flexibility: Work remotely from Brazil, with location eligibility subject to the engagement terms.

  • Part-time commitment: Approximately 20 hours per week, offering flexibility alongside other professional commitments.

  • Contract opportunity: An initial project duration of approximately two months, with the possibility of extension.

  • Immediate start: The role is intended for candidates who are available to begin promptly.

  • AI innovation exposure: Apply your legal expertise to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems.

  • Specialized professional experience: Contribute to legal research benchmarks, structured evaluation methods, and emerging legal technology workflows.