Legal Expert (Litigation & Disputes) - Remote

Job Description: Legal Expert – Corporate & M&A

Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote (US-Based)

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Corporate and M&A Legal Experts to contribute to a legal data annotation project focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and securities regulation.

You will apply your legal expertise to develop, review, and refine high-quality legal tasks and datasets that help train advanced AI systems.

No prior AI experience is required. Your legal knowledge and practical experience are what matter most.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and review legal annotation tasks covering M&A transactions, corporate governance, due diligence, commercial contracts, and securities law.
2. Analyze and draft complex commercial contract scenarios to ensure accurate legal annotations.
3. Review corporate and transactional documents to create reliable AI training datasets.
4. Provide detailed written feedback to ensure legal accuracy, clarity, and compliance.
5. Resolve ambiguities in legal concepts in collaboration with project stakeholders.
6. Develop best-practice guidelines and quality checks for legal data annotation.
7. Monitor US corporate and M&A legal developments and incorporate relevant updates into project guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Active US law license with a focus on corporate law and M&A transactions.
2. At least 5 years of experience advising on or structuring M&A transactions, corporate due diligence, or commercial contracts.
3. Strong knowledge of US securities law, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance requirements.
4. Proven experience drafting and reviewing corporate and transactional legal documents.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong legal documentation and annotation abilities.
6. Experience in legal technology, legal research, or data-driven legal projects is an advantage.
7. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.

Originally posted on Himalayas