International Lawyer & Legal Expert $140 – $160/hr Remote UK
Posted 6 days ago by Call For Referral
£140 Per hour
Undetermined
Remote
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of International Law Specialist involves collaborating with AI research teams to enhance the performance of AI models through expert legal knowledge. Candidates will create and maintain annotation standards, develop evaluation frameworks, and provide feedback on legal reasoning tasks. This position is fully remote and requires a commitment of approximately 20 to 40 hours per week. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in International Law and a relevant advanced degree.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guide AI research teams to close knowledge gaps and improve model performance in International Law.
- Create and maintain annotation standards tailored to international legal tasks.
- Develop guidelines, rubrics, and evaluation frameworks to assess legal reasoning.
- Design challenging, domain-relevant legal tasks and case problems, with well-structured solutions.
- Review and evaluate outputs, providing clear, detailed feedback.
- Collaborate with other legal experts to ensure consistency and rigor across datasets.
Key Skills:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school or an advanced degree in a relevant field from a top-tier university.
- Minimum 5+ years of professional practice in International Law (excluding internships or clerkships).
- Strong ability to translate complex legal reasoning into structured, teachable knowledge.
- Experience in creating evaluation frameworks and legal tasks.
Salary (Rate): £140 hourly
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
A leading AI lab is recruiting International Law subject-matter experts (SMEs) to contribute to the development of foundational AI models . This role involves applying deep domain expertise to ensure high-quality training data, rigorous evaluation, and accurate representation of international legal principles. This is a remote, flexible opportunity to collaborate directly with research teams shaping the next generation of AI systems.
What You’ll Do
- Guide AI research teams to close knowledge gaps and improve model performance in International Law .
- Create and maintain annotation standards tailored to international legal tasks.
- Develop guidelines, rubrics, and evaluation frameworks to assess legal reasoning.
- Design challenging, domain-relevant legal tasks and case problems , with well-structured solutions.
- Review and evaluate outputs, providing clear, detailed feedback .
- Collaborate with other legal experts to ensure consistency and rigor across datasets.
Qualifications
Location: Based in the U.S., UK, or Canada.
Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, or an advanced degree in a relevant field from a top-tier university.
Experience: Minimum 5+ years of professional practice in International Law (excluding internships or clerkships).
Strong ability to translate complex legal reasoning into structured, teachable knowledge .
What We Offer
Pay Rate: $140–$160 per hour.
Duration: Long-term role (6–12 months).
Commitment: ~40 hours per week ideal, with a minimum of ~20 hours/week.
Collaboration: Join 2–5 calibration calls weekly with the AI lab’s research team.
Flexibility: Fully remote with asynchronous work options.
Impact: Directly influence the development of advanced AI systems with real-world legal expertise.