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UK-Based Legal Experts: US Finance

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Hiring Remotely in United States
130-170 Hourly
Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
130-170 Hourly
Senior level
Provide expert legal review and create realistic scenarios for training AI on US finance transactions, including private equity, cross-border M&A, LBOs, fund formation, regulatory filings, and deal structuring. Work 40 hours/week as an independent contractor, complete a resume screen and short assessment, and produce high-quality training data to support future project selection.
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This role is for one of our clients

Compensation: $130-$170 per hour

We are recruiting UK-based Legal Experts for a research project with a leading foundational model AI lab.

Ideal candidates have worked in roles such as:

- Associate

- Senior Associate

- Counsel

- Partner

We're especially interested in candidates from Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, and White & Case, though strong PE or cross-border M&A experience from similar US firms with UK presence is also welcome.

You'll help create, review, and simulate realistic legal scenarios, including private equity transactions, cross-border M&A, leveraged buyouts, fund formation, regulatory filings, and deal structuring.

Strong candidates understand how international finance deals operate, including Partner-led teams working across PE, M&A, and debt financing workstreams. US bar qualification is a plus.


Requirements

Here are more details about the role:

- You will be contributing to high-quality training data for frontier AI systems

- You are available to work 40 hours/week

- Successful contributions increase the odds that you are selected on future projects with us

The vetting process involves:

  • Resume + work history screen
  • Short assessment evaluating law expertise

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms
  • You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
  • This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
  • Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
  • Your work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
  • Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
  • Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

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