Telecommute Domain Researcher, Legal — Digital Domain Advisor

Partner with SMR Talent Collective from anywhere in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, or Ireland as a remote Telecommute Domain Researcher, Legal — Digital Domain Advisor ($400,000 - $800,000/year). This specialist role focuses on evaluating AI model outputs, authoring domain-specific rubrics, and validating technical workflows involving Legal Research, Enterprise AI, Benchmarking, Agentic Legal Workflows.

Project Responsibilities

• Design, own, and evolve evaluation frameworks for AI agents operating in legal domains, including benchmark suites, scoring methodologies, quality rubrics, and research-grade evaluation protocols.
• Conduct original research on legal reasoning, statutory interpretation, legal analysis, and workflow automation.
• Develop and curate datasets, case studies, and benchmark environments that reflect real-world legal challenges.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and engineers to evaluate and improve legal-focused models and agentic systems.
• Analyze model performance, reasoning quality, and failure modes across legal use cases.
• Publish internal research findings, best practices, and evaluation methodologies.
• Stay current with developments in legal technology, jurisprudence, regulatory environments, and AI research.

Required Expertise

• Experience developing structured methodologies for assessing legal arguments, legal outcomes, or research quality.
• Exceptional analytical reasoning and written communication skills.
• Experience working across interdisciplinary teams involving research, technology, or legal operations.
• Practical background using legal technology, legal operations, or AI-enabled legal workflows.
• Background in legal benchmarking, legal research methodology, or legal knowledge management.
• Published legal scholarship, policy research, or contributions to legal standards and frameworks.
• Compensation & Benefits Notice

Rate Structure & Remote Benefits

• Compensation Rate: $400,000 - $800,000/year (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: Legal Research, Enterprise AI, Benchmarking, Agentic Legal Workflows
• Hiring Agency: SMR Talent Collective

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