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Legal Expert (Environmental Law)

micro1

LocationRemote
SeniorityUnspecified
Companymicro1
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Compensation

$166k-$270k

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What this posting tells you

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.

Role lane

Data, Legal, Product, Security

Where you can work

Eligible countries are not stated.

Working hours

Timezone overlap is not stated.

Arrangement

Unspecified · Contractor

Required signals
Environmental law expertiseLegal research and document analysisDrafting clear legal explanations and rationalesReviewing environmental legal issues and fact patterns
Preferred signals
Active U.S. law licenseEnvironmental regulatory compliance, permitting, enforcement, or litigation experienceKnowledge of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA, and RCRAFamiliarity with legal technology, AI, or data-driven legal applications
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Skills and signals
Environmental law expertiseLegal research and document analysisDrafting clear legal explanations and rationalesReviewing environmental legal issues and fact patternsActive U.S. law licenseEnvironmental regulatory compliance, permitting, enforcement, or litigation experienceKnowledge of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA, and RCRAFamiliarity with legal technology, AI, or data-driven legal applicationsRemote
Job description

Legal 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.

Company context

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
Remote policy

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.

Application process

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.

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