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Litigation Expert (SME)

We are an AI training-data provider partnering with leading model builders and enterprises to produce domain-specific annotated legal datasets. We seek an experienced litigation attorney to define quality metrics, create SOPs and QA rubrics, perform structured reviews of legal annotation outputs, vet contractor talent, and advise on process improvements to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

Skills

  • Licensed litigation experience with evidence and argument analysis
  • Proven experience creating QA rubrics, SOPs, and training materials
  • Strong legal research and document-review skills
  • Ability to provide concise, actionable written feedback
  • Familiarity with annotation tooling or review platforms
  • Knowledge of compliance, IP, and privacy considerations in data projects
  • Excellent attention to detail and documentation discipline
  • Comfort working to fixed project timelines and deliverables
  • Fluency in spoken and written English

Responsibilities

  • Define domain-specific quality success metrics and acceptance criteria for legal annotation projects
  • Develop project-specific SOPs, QA rubrics, and reference materials
  • Perform structured QA passes on annotated legal datasets and flag/correct defects
  • Return work to contractors with precise remediation notes and actionable feedback
  • Vet and assess contractor samples and participate in hiring calibration
  • Advise on legal research tools, document-review workflows, and compliance requirements
  • Handle spec changes and edge-case scenarios by drafting acceptance criteria or workarounds
  • Curate gold-standard reference libraries and calibration examples
  • Build and maintain defect trackers, dashboards, and post-mortem analyses
  • Contribute to post-project reviews and recommend process or training improvements

Education

  • Bachelor of Law (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)
  • Admission to bar or equivalent license in relevant jurisdiction(s)
  • Minimum 5+ years of professional legal experience (litigation preferred)

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly contractor rate ($25–$100/hr) based on experience and location
  • Flexible, fully remote, project-based engagements
  • Opportunity to influence AI model performance and datasets
  • Short-term and clearly scoped projects with defined deliverables
  • No company-sponsored benefits (contractor provides own equipment and internet)
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DATE POSTED
August 16, 2025
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