Remote | Corporate Counsel (Australia) — $95–$115/hour

24-Mag
  • New York, New York
  • Remote
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced in-house legal professionals with at least five years of experience practising in Australia and strong expertise in Australian commercial and contract law.

    This role supports a legal AI evaluation initiative focused on assessing how accurately advanced AI systems answer real-world questions involving Australian law. Selected professionals will compare responses generated by two AI platforms, score them against a standardised rubric, and provide concise written feedback grounded in professional legal judgment.

    Key Responsibilities

    Australian Legal Analysis

    • Review AI-generated responses to realistic questions involving Australian law
    • Assess legal accuracy, completeness, reasoning quality, and practical relevance
    • Apply experienced in-house counsel judgment to commercial and contractual matters
    • Identify incorrect legal conclusions, missing considerations, and unsupported reasoning
    • Evaluate whether responses appropriately reflect Australian legal practice

    AI Response Comparison

    • Run identical legal prompts across two AI platforms
    • Compare responses side by side using consistent evaluation criteria
    • Identify meaningful differences in legal reasoning, accuracy, and usefulness
    • Determine which response more effectively addresses the underlying legal question
    • Flag errors or omissions that could materially affect legal decision-making

    Scoring & Evaluation

    • Score each response against a provided standardised rubric
    • Apply evaluation criteria consistently across assignments
    • Distinguish substantive legal weaknesses from minor presentation issues
    • Ensure scores reflect both legal accuracy and practical usefulness
    • Maintain rigorous and defensible evaluation standards

    Written Legal Feedback

    • Provide concise written justification for each evaluation
    • Explain significant legal errors, omissions, or reasoning weaknesses clearly
    • Document relevant differences between competing AI responses
    • Communicate findings precisely in written English
    • Complete assigned evaluations according to project deadlines

    Ideal Profile

    Strong candidates may have:

    • At least 5 years of professional experience as in-house legal counsel practising in Australia
    • Strong command of Australian law
    • Substantial experience with commercial and contract matters
    • Experience advising businesses on practical legal issues
    • Strong ability to evaluate complex legal reasoning
    • Excellent written English and attention to detail
    • Ability to work independently using structured evaluation criteria
    • Strong professional judgment and consistency when reviewing legal work

    Educational Background

    • A legal degree or equivalent professional legal qualification is highly relevant
    • Professional qualifications appropriate to legal practice in Australia may strengthen an application
    • Substantial professional experience involving Australian commercial and contract law is particularly important for this engagement

    Nice to Have

    • Experience reviewing legal research or analysis produced by other professionals
    • Background advising multinational or complex commercial organisations
    • Experience with technology, software, or AI-related legal matters
    • Familiarity with legal research or legal technology platforms
    • Prior experience with rubric-based legal review or structured evaluation
    • Experience evaluating AI-generated legal content

    Why This Opportunity

    • Apply Australian legal expertise to advanced legal AI evaluation
    • Review realistic questions grounded in commercial and contract practice
    • Compare the performance of multiple AI systems using professional legal judgment
    • Help improve the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated legal analysis
    • Participate in a focused remote engagement with competitive hourly compensation
    • Potential for additional work following the initial project scope

    Contract Details

    • Independent contractor role
    • Fully remote with flexible scheduling
    • At least 5 years of in-house legal experience practising in Australia is required
    • Initial commitment of approximately 10 hours, with strong potential for additional work
    • Competitive rates between $95–$115 per hour depending on expertise and project scope
    • Work may include AI response comparison, Australian legal analysis, rubric-based scoring, and written evaluation
    • All project work is subject to confidentiality requirements and NDA
    • Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
    • Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
    • Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution

    About the Platform

    This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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    Numbers & Facts

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