Remote Commercial & Regulatory Contract Counsel — Legal AI Systems

ZR Talent Group has an active remote opening for a Remote Commercial & Regulatory Contract Counsel — Legal AI Systems ($60 - $70/hour). This flexible work-from-home role pairs experienced practitioners in Contract Review, Legal Research, Regulatory Compliance, Legal Writing 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

• Conduct detailed contract reviews, identifying risks, ambiguities, and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform comprehensive legal research on relevant statutes, regulations, and case law to inform project requirements.
• Draft, edit, and evaluate a variety of legal documents to ensure accuracy and clarity.
• Analyze regulatory compliance issues in multiple jurisdictions, offering guidance to align project content with legal standards.
• Develop high-quality written explanations and rationales for legal positions and decisions.
• Collaborate asynchronously through written and verbal communication channels to clarify complex legal concepts.
• Provide feedback on legal data and contribute to iterative improvements of AI training materials.

Required Qualifications & Technical Criteria

• Demonstrated professional or advanced academic background in Contract Review, Legal Research, Regulatory Compliance, Legal Writing.
• Strong analytical writing and critical evaluation skills in English.
• Self-directed work ethic suited for an asynchronous, 100% remote research environment.

Preferred Experience & Bonus Attributes

• Active law license (bar admission) and at least 5 years of practice in contract law, compliance, or a closely related specialty.
• Proven expertise in contract review, legal research, regulatory compliance, and legal writing.
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills, with a keen attention to legal nuance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, capable of conveying complex legal ideas clearly to both legal and non-legal audiences.
• Comfort navigating and interpreting laws and regulations across different jurisdictions.
• Experience working independently in a remote, project-focused environment.
• Working knowledge of legal technology tools is a plus, though not required.

Compensation, Remote Eligibility & Schedule

• Compensation Band: $60 - $70/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: 5 active specialist positions
• Hiring Organization: ZR Talent Group
• Core Skills & Technologies: Contract Review, Legal Research, Regulatory Compliance, Legal Writing