$166k-$270k
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Remote contractor role for an environmental law expert to create, review, and improve legal annotation tasks and data for AI training. The listing prefers an active U.S. law license and demonstrated environmental law expertise. Compensation is not stated in the job description.
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Explore the remote job marketLegal Expert (Environmental Law) at micro1
Role Title: Legal Expert (Environmental Law)
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 is engaging Legal Experts (Environmental Law) to participate in a high-impact project for a valued customer. 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
Create and review legal data annotation tasks involving federal and state environmental laws and regulations.
Assess and provide expert feedback on issues related to environmental compliance, permitting, pollution control, site remediation, and environmental litigation.
Analyze complex legal documents and fact patterns to generate illustrative data sets and case scenarios.
Draft detailed explanations and rationales for legal decision-making, ensuring clarity and accuracy for AI training purposes.
Evaluate the legal sufficiency of hypothetical environmental legal tasks and outcomes, offering nuanced insights and suggested improvements.
Collaborate with project stakeholders through clear written and verbal communication to clarify task requirements and expectations.
Contribute to the ongoing refinement of project guidelines and annotation standards based on evolving legal developments and best practices.
Preferred qualifications
Active US law license with demonstrated expertise in environmental law, including regulatory compliance, permitting, enforcement, or litigation.
Experience as an Environmental Attorney, Environmental Counsel, or Environmental Litigation Attorney.
Strong understanding of environmental statutes and regulations such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA, and RCRA.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal concepts into accessible language.
Familiarity with legal research, document analysis, and preparation of summaries or expert opinions.
Analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
Interest in legal technology, AI, or data-driven legal applications is a plus.
Working remotely at micro1
micro1 builds human-expertise data and evaluation infrastructure for AI models and agents. It recruits core-team employees and domain experts for AI training projects.
- Headquarters
- San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
- Founded
- 2022
Expert opportunities are remote and can be flexible. International applicants are considered, subject to country exclusions and each project's requirements. Core-team work arrangements vary by opening; check the individual posting.
Apply through the official posting. Expert applicants complete an AI interview and skills certification, followed by project selection and onboarding. Certification does not guarantee a project or immediate work.