# Legal Expert Employment Labor Law

**Company:** [Weekday AI](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/pxG9rDgnvZm2c86JUchT1j.md)
**Location:** Remote
**Workplace:** remote
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** AI Training

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## Description

**This role is for one of Weekday’s clients  
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**Role Type:** Independent Contractor  
**Compensation:** $80–$130 per hour  
**Work Location:** Remote

## Role Overview

We are seeking experienced **Legal Experts specialising in Employment and Labor Law** to contribute their legal expertise to the training and evaluation of next-generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems.

In this role, you will leverage your knowledge of US employment regulations and workplace laws to review, analyse, and evaluate legal content used in AI training assignments. Your expertise will help improve the accuracy, relevance, and reasoning capabilities of AI models across complex workplace and employment-related matters.

The project will involve working with legal documents and scenarios concerning workplace disputes, wage and hour compliance, workplace investigations, employment agreements, employee benefits, and related statutory requirements. Prior experience in AI or machine learning is not required; strong legal domain expertise and practical experience in US employment and labor law are the primary requirements.

## Requirements

## Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities

-   **Legal Document Analysis:** Analyse and interpret legal documents, case materials, and practical scenarios involving employment, labor, and workplace-related matters.
-   **Annotation Task Development:** Create, review, and refine data annotation assignments designed to train AI models on complex employment law issues and regulatory requirements.
-   **Agreement and Policy Review:** Evaluate employment agreements, workplace policies, and investigation documentation to assess legal accuracy and regulatory alignment.
-   **Legal Issue Identification:** Identify key legal considerations and ensure accurate categorisation and labelling of data related to workplace disputes, wage and hour compliance, employee benefits, and other employment matters.
-   **Guideline Development:** Collaborate with project managers and AI specialists to improve annotation guidelines, task instructions, and evaluation standards.
-   **Regulatory Research and Awareness:** Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant US employment and labor laws, regulations, statutory requirements, and industry best practices.
-   **Quality Assurance and Feedback:** Provide structured written and verbal feedback to improve annotation accuracy, consistency, and protocol clarity.
-   **Confidentiality and Professional Standards:** Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment while handling sensitive legal information and project assignments.

## Required Skills and Qualifications

-   Active licence to practise law in the United States.
-   Significant professional experience in US employment law, labor law, or workplace legal matters.
-   Demonstrated experience as a practising attorney, legal counsel, or employment law specialist.
-   Strong expertise in workplace disputes, wage and hour regulations, employment agreements, and workplace investigations.
-   Prior experience in legal analysis, litigation, or compliance advisory roles involving US workplace regulations.
-   Ability to interpret complex legal documents, statutory provisions, and regulatory requirements accurately.
-   Strong understanding of employment policies, employee benefits, workplace compliance, and dispute-related documentation.
-   Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
-   Ability to explain and categorise complex legal concepts clearly for non-legal audiences.
-   Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide structured, well-reasoned legal assessments.
-   Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound professional judgment.

## Good-to-Have Skills

-   Experience with legal data annotation or AI model evaluation projects.
-   Exposure to e-discovery processes and legal technology initiatives.
-   Familiarity with structured data labelling, legal research platforms, and digital documentation workflows.
-   Experience collaborating with technical teams or cross-functional project stakeholders.

## Engagement Details

-   **Role:** Legal Expert – Employment & Labor Law
-   **Engagement Type:** Independent Contractor
-   **Compensation:** $80–$130 per hour
-   **Location:** Fully Remote
-   **Primary Expertise:** US Employment and Labor Law
-   **Prior AI Experience:** Not mandatory; professional legal expertise is the primary requirement.