Remote Commercial & M&A Transactional Law Counsel — AI Research & Domain Evaluation

ZR Talent Group has an active remote opening for a Remote Commercial & M&A Transactional Law Counsel — AI Research & Domain Evaluation ($90 - $130/hour). This flexible work-from-home role pairs experienced practitioners in Contract Redlining, Contract Drafting, Contract Negotiation, ISDA's with leading machine learning laboratories to author high-difficulty prompts, verify factual and technical rigor, and refine multi-step reasoning outputs.

Prior experience building machine learning systems is not required—our research partners value authentic practitioner judgment, domain rigor, and clear analytical writing.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Perform simulated contract negotiations and redlining exercises.
• Review and assess AI responses to contract scenarios, providing expert feedback to improve model performance and output precision.
• Create objective evaluation frameworks and grading criteria to assess AI performance on contract tasks with rigor and consistency.
• Collaborate with product and research teams to refine data, guidelines, and best practices for AI-driven contract review solutions.

Required Qualifications & Technical Criteria

• Minimum of 3 years of In-House experience focused on technology transactions, particularly negotiating MSAs, NDAs, ISDA's and Derivatives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to translate legal expertise into actionable feedback for AI systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to innovation at the intersection of law and technology.
• Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Experience & Bonus Attributes

• Prior exposure to AI, legal tech, or training initiatives.
• Experience at a corporate law firm in either M&A or fund formation for private equity firms.
• Why Join:
• This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of law and technology.
• You will help define how AI is developed for a new generation of legal practitioners.
• You will apply your experience in a high-impact research environment.
• Compensation Structure:
• Compensation is task-based, meaning experts are paid per completed task that meets the project specifications. The average handling time (AHT) is approximately 3.5 hours per task, and the effective hourly rate will depend on the number of tasks completed and successfully signed off.

Compensation, Remote Eligibility & Schedule

• Compensation Band: $90 - $130/hour
• Work Model: 100% Remote / Work From Home with flexible asynchronous scheduling
• Eligible Remote Locations: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Current Openings: 100 active specialist positions
• Hiring Organization: ZR Talent Group
• Core Skills & Technologies: Contract Redlining, Contract Drafting, Contract Negotiation, ISDA's, MSA's, NDA's