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Derivatives Counsel (ISDA Specialist) at micro1
A part-time role for derivatives lawyers who negotiate and redline ISDA Master Agreements in simulated exercises to train and test AI models. They assess model responses to derivatives scenarios, build objective grading criteria, and work with product and research teams. Work is paid by task, with roughly 3.5 hours of average handling time per task stated.
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micro1 uses nearly the same posting for several related roles. The main page for this group is General Counsel; this page covers the Derivatives Counsel (ISDA Specialist) version.
What you would do
- Run simulated negotiations and redlining on ISDA Master Agreements
- Judge AI replies to derivatives contract scenarios
- Build objective grading criteria for derivatives documentation work
- Work with product and research teams on data and guidelines
What the listing asks for
- At least 3 years in derivatives documentation, negotiating ISDA Master Agreements plus LPAs, CSAs and similar contracts
- Deep knowledge of core ISDA terms: defaults, termination events, netting and collateral
- Strong written and verbal communication with close attention to detail
- Skill at converting legal know-how into useful guidance for AI systems
- Preferred: prior contact with AI, legal tech or training programs
Suits professionals who negotiate ISDA documentation regularly and want part-time, task-based work reviewing AI output on derivatives contracts.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Job Title: Derivatives Counsel (ISDA Specialist)
Job Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
Job Summary: We are seeking seasoned Derivatives Counsels for a part-time role at the forefront of legal AI. This opportunity is for elite lawyers who want to help shape how advanced AI is trained, evaluated, and applied in real-world legal work, especially those with deep experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining ISDA Master Agreements and related derivatives documentation.
In this role, you will review, assess, and contribute to contract redlining workflows used to train and evaluate state-of-the-art AI models. Your work will directly improve how these systems identify risk and interpret derivatives documentation to create tools with improved precision and legal judgment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform simulated negotiations and redlining exercises on ISDA Master Agreements.
- Review and assess AI responses to derivatives contract scenarios, providing expert feedback to improve model performance and output precision.
- Create objective evaluation frameworks and grading criteria to assess AI performance on derivatives documentation tasks with rigor and consistency.
- Collaborate with product and research teams to refine data, guidelines, and best practices for AI-driven contract review solutions.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in derivatives documentation, with hands-on negotiation of ISDA Master Agreements, LPAs, CSAs and other types of commercial agreements.
- Deep familiarity with key ISDA provisions, including events of default, termination events, close-out netting, and collateral terms.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong analytical capabilities and ability to translate legal expertise into actionable feedback for AI systems.
- Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior exposure to AI, legal tech, or training initiatives.
Why Join
- This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of law and technology.
- You will help define how AI is developed for a new generation of legal practitioners.
- You will apply your experience in a high-impact research environment.
Compensation Structure
Compensation is task-based, meaning experts are paid per completed task that meets the project specifications. The average handling time (AHT) is approximately 3.5 hours per task, and the effective hourly rate will depend on the number of tasks completed and successfully signed off.
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Pay and terms
The listing does not state a rate for this role. It describes pay this way: paid per completed task; about 3.5 hours average handling time per task, effective hourly rate varies. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role, so treat any figure you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until it appears in your contract.
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Before you apply
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Applying starts with an AI interview, then certification, then matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project, so treat this as flexible work and not as a job offer. The how to become an AI trainer guide walks through each step.
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People also ask
Google shows few related questions for this exact role, so the first questions below come from searches for "lawyer jobs remote".
Can I work fully remotely as a lawyer?
At micro1, yes for this role: the Derivatives Counsel (ISDA Specialist) listing is a remote, part-time contractor position. You negotiate and redline ISDA Master Agreements in simulated exercises and assess AI answers to derivatives scenarios. It requires at least 3 years of derivatives documentation experience. As with all micro1 work, hours are not guaranteed.
Are there remote jobs for attorneys?
micro1 lists remote contractor roles for attorneys, including this part-time Derivatives Counsel one. Work is paid per completed task that meets project specifications, with roughly 3.5 hours of average handling time per task, and the effective hourly rate depends on tasks signed off. Our micro1 jobs page covers the role families, and listings change often.
What percentage of lawyers make $300,000 a year?
We do not publish salary statistics for lawyers, so this page cannot give a percentage. The micro1 listing for this Derivatives Counsel role is part-time contract work paid per completed task, with about 3.5 hours of average handling time per task and an hourly rate that varies with tasks approved. No fixed rate is stated, and hours are not guaranteed.
How can I make $70,000 a year working from home?
No general figure for earning that from home is published here. This micro1 listing is remote, part-time and task-based, with about 3.5 hours of average handling time per task, and it gives no per-task rate. Without a rate or a task volume, a yearly total cannot be calculated, and micro1 does not guarantee projects or hours.
How much does the Derivatives Counsel (ISDA Specialist) role at micro1 pay?
The listing does not state a rate for this role, so we cannot give a figure. It describes pay this way: paid per completed task; about 3.5 hours average handling time per task, effective hourly rate varies. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role. Ask during onboarding, and read the contract before you accept work.
Is the Derivatives Counsel (ISDA Specialist) role remote?
The listing calls it remote work and does not name a country limit. micro1 says it hires globally but cannot hire in a list of excluded countries, so read the eligibility line on the listing and in your application before you start.
How do I apply for the Derivatives Counsel (ISDA Specialist) role?
Open the listing on micro1's site and apply there. Applying starts with an AI interview, followed by certification and matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project. Our how to become an AI trainer guide covers each step.
Is this listing still open?
We read micro1's public listing on October 29, 2026. Roles close without notice, so confirm on the listing itself. If it has closed, the other legal roles on this site are linked below.
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Sources and method
- micro1 public job listing for this role, read October 29, 2026. The summary, task and requirement lines are our paraphrase of that listing.
- The questions under People also ask: Google's related questions for this kind of role in the United States, as reported by Ahrefs, pulled October 29, 2026. Answers are ours, written from the listing and from our own sourced micro1 pages.
- micro1 help library and expert guide for payment timing and the hiring steps, read 17 October 2026.
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