[Hiring] Litigator / Practicing Attorney @YO AI Labs

Role Description

We are seeking experienced Litigators / Practicing Attorneys to contribute their legal expertise to an innovative project at the intersection of law and emerging technology. In this role, you will help improve next-generation AI systems by reviewing, evaluating, and refining AI-generated legal content. No prior AI experience is required—your legal knowledge, analytical skills, and litigation experience are what matter most.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply legal reasoning and litigation expertise to evaluate, refine, and enhance AI-generated legal documents, including briefs, memoranda, motions, and legal arguments.
• Review AI-generated legal content for factual accuracy, legal soundness, analytical rigor, and compliance with professional standards.
• Provide clear, detailed written feedback identifying legal errors, logical inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze complex or ambiguous legal scenarios and contribute expert judgment to improve AI model performance.
• Draft, edit, and improve legal language and litigation-related content across a variety of practice areas.
• Collaborate remotely with cross-functional teams, incorporating feedback and maintaining high-quality written communication.
• Ensure consistency, precision, and clarity in all legal analyses and written deliverables.

Qualifications

• Strong legal reasoning and analytical thinking.
• Hands-on litigation and legal practice experience.
• Exceptional legal writing and editing skills.
• Ability to evaluate complex legal issues and ambiguous scenarios.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent written communication and professional judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–15 years of post-JD legal experience, preferably in litigation, trial, or appellate practice.
• Judicial clerkship experience at the federal or state level is highly preferred.
• Experience in legal writing, law journal editing, or published legal scholarship is a plus.
• Trial experience, federal court admissions, or appellate practice background is highly desirable.
• Teaching or instructional experience in legal education (adjunct professor, lecturer, fellow, or faculty) is an advantage.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts with clarity and professionalism.

Benefits

• Compensation: $80–$140/hour
• Remote work opportunity (United States Only)
• Flexible contractor position