Expert Work
Criminal Lawyer (BigLaw Firms)
Status: Open
- Pay
- $140–$400/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Employment type
- Contractor
- Openings
- 10
- Posted
- 2026-08-04
About this opportunity
Role Title: Criminal Lawyer (BigLaw Firms)
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 is engaging Criminal Lawyers with experience in BigLaw Firms to contribute to a unique customer project at the intersection of law and technology. 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.
Scope of Work
- Analyze and interpret criminal law documents, including statutes, case law, and court filings, to extract relevant insights.
- Review and edit complex legal documents for accuracy, clarity, and compliance with established standards.
- Summarize legal arguments, decisions, and procedural issues for use in training legal AI models.
- Distill and articulate intricate legal concepts and reasoning into concise, accessible language.
- Provide actionable feedback on legal content to ensure accuracy and real-world applicability.
- Stay current with developments in criminal law and integrate new knowledge into project tasks.
- Collaborate remotely with cross-functional teams using digital platforms to deliver project milestones.
Preferred Qualifications
- JD or LLM degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
- Substantial experience practicing criminal law, particularly within BigLaw or major law firm environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in legal research, analysis, and writing in the context of criminal matters.
- Proven ability to review and synthesize large volumes of legal information with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for explaining nuanced legal issues.
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards and sound legal judgment.
- Interest or experience in legal technology and willingness to adapt to new digital platforms for remote collaboration.
Required skills
- criminal law expertise
- legal document analysis
- legal writing and editing
- reviewing court filings and case materials
- distilling complex legal concepts
- written communication
- verbal communication
- attention to detail
- ethical judgment
- remote collaboration
- adaptability to digital platforms
- summarizing legal information
- providing actionable feedback
- staying current with statutes and case law
- interest in legal technology
What you'll do
- Analyze and interpret criminal law documents, including statutes, case law, and court filings, to extract relevant insights.
- Review and edit complex legal documents for accuracy, clarity, and compliance with established standards.
- Summarize legal arguments, decisions, and procedural issues for use in training legal AI models.
- Distill and articulate intricate legal concepts and reasoning into concise, accessible language.
- Provide actionable feedback on legal content to ensure accuracy and real-world applicability.
- Stay current with developments in criminal law and integrate new knowledge into project tasks.
- Collaborate remotely with cross-functional teams using digital platforms to deliver project milestones.
Preferred qualifications
- JD or LLM degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
- Substantial experience practicing criminal law, particularly within BigLaw or major law firm environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in legal research, analysis, and writing in the context of criminal matters.
- Proven ability to review and synthesize large volumes of legal information with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for explaining nuanced legal issues.
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards and sound legal judgment.
- Interest or experience in legal technology and willingness to adapt to new digital platforms for remote collaboration.