Legal Expert (Intellectual Property)
Full remote gigs · Posted 5 days ago
- Location
- Worldwide
- Work mode
- Remote
- Employment type
- Contract
- Compensation
- $80 – $130/hour
- Apply by
- 09/01/2027
Role Title: Legal Expert (Intellectual Property)
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
Our client is engaging Legal Experts (Intellectual Property) to support a customer-facing project focused on legal data annotation across patents, IP litigation, trademarks, copyright, licensing, and trade secrets. 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 annotate complex legal documents pertaining to patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing agreements, and trade secret matters.
- Review litigation materials and summarize case law or outcomes relevant to intellectual property disputes.
- Identify, extract, and label key legal concepts and data points in accordance with detailed project guidelines.
- Draft detailed explanations to clarify legal rationale and distinctions for AI model understanding.
- Provide written feedback on annotation standards, ambiguity, or project requirements to enhance data quality.
- Collaborate asynchronously with project managers and other legal professionals to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive legal information in line with best practices.
Requirements
Apply if you have:
- Active bar admission and legal practice experience in the United States, with a focus on intellectual property law.
- Demonstrated expertise in patent prosecution, IP litigation, trademark, copyright, licensing, and/or trade secret protection.
- Strong analytical and research capabilities, with experience interpreting legal documents and case law.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a meticulous approach to legal annotation and review.
- Familiarity with legal data analysis, annotation tools, or legal technology platforms (a plus but not essential).
- Ability to provide actionable, constructive feedback and adapt to evolving project guidelines.
- Demonstrated reliability and attention to detail in managing complex legal assignments.