Legal Editor

Motion Recruitment · Remote, United States

Our client is seeking a Legal Editor to support a cutting-edge AI and legal technology initiative. This fully remote opportunity is open to licensed U.S. attorneys who will review and evaluate AI-generated legal content, including briefs, memoranda, legal research responses, case summaries, and statutory analyses. In this role, you'll help improve the accuracy and quality of AI-generated legal work by assessing content, verifying legal citations, providing detailed feedback, and supporting model training efforts.

This role is ideal for attorneys with 1-5 years of litigation experience and recently retired attorneys . You'll leverage your legal research, writing, and analytical skills to review complex legal content, work within Excel and other software tools, and provide structured evaluations of AI-generated outputs. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, comfortable learning new technology, and capable of producing high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Contract Duration: 3 months

Required Skills & Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Active license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction
• 1-5 years of litigation experience
• Strong legal research, legal writing, and legal analysis skills
• Experience reviewing legal documents, case law, statutes, briefs, motions, and memoranda
• Working knowledge of Excel and spreadsheet tools
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to learn new software and technology platforms quickly
• Experience providing detailed feedback, analysis, and quality assessments
• Ability to manage workload independently and meet productivity targets
• Comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced environment

Desired Skills & Experience

• Transactional legal experience
• Experience drafting legal briefs, motions, or memoranda
• Familiarity with legal research platforms and legal technology tools
• Experience verifying citations and legal authorities
• Prior editorial, quality assurance, or content review experience
• Experience evaluating complex legal content for accuracy and completeness
• Interest in artificial intelligence and emerging legal technology
• Advanced legal degree or specialized legal expertise
• Recently retired attorneys with relevant experience are encouraged to apply