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In-House Counsel at micro1
Experienced in-house lawyers help train AI on contract review by negotiating and redlining agreements in simulated exercises. They evaluate AI answers to contract scenarios, design objective grading frameworks, and work with product and research staff to shape review guidelines. The position is part-time, with pay tied to completed tasks.
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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 In-House Counsel version.
What you would do
- Practice mock contract negotiations and redlining
- Assess AI answers to contract scenarios and give expert feedback
- Build objective grading criteria for AI performance on contract tasks
- Partner with product and research staff on data and review guidelines
What the listing asks for
- At least 3 years in-house on technology transactions
- Experience negotiating MSAs, NDAs, ISDAs and derivatives
- Strong written and verbal communication with close attention to detail
- Experience with cross-disciplinary teams in fast-paced settings
- Preferred: Earlier work with AI, legal tech or training programs
Suits professionals who are in-house lawyers with technology-transaction negotiating experience and want part-time, task-based legal AI work.
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.
Role Title: In-House Counsel
Job Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
Job Summary: We are seeking seasoned In-House 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 who have deep experience with drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining within the tech field.
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 contract language to create tools with improved precision and legal judgment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform simulated contract negotiations and redlining exercises.
- Review and assess AI responses to contract scenarios, providing expert feedback to improve model performance and output precision.
- Create objective evaluation frameworks and grading criteria to assess AI performance on contract 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 In-House experience focused on technology transactions, particularly negotiating MSAs, NDAs, ISDA's and Derivatives.
- 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.
- Demonstrated commitment to innovation at the intersection of law and technology.
- 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. 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.
micro1 engages experts as contractors. Its help library says payments are made in USD twice a month and that contracts and payroll run through Deel. Payments cannot be processed until identity verification there is complete. Read our micro1 review for what workers say about project availability and support.
Before you apply
Legal listings usually ask for a J.D., an active bar license or a set number of years in practice. Have your admission details and graduation year ready before the interview.
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
What do in-house counsels do?
At micro1, the In-House Counsel role is part-time contract work on legal AI. You perform simulated contract negotiations and redlining, review AI responses to contract scenarios, create objective grading criteria, and work with product and research teams on guidelines. Required experience is a minimum of 3 years in-house, focused on technology transactions such as MSAs and NDAs. Pay is per completed task.
How to get hired as in-house counsel?
For micro1's In-House Counsel listing, you first need the background: at least 3 years of in-house experience on technology transactions, plus strong written and verbal communication. Prior AI or legal tech exposure is only preferred. Then you apply, take micro1's AI interview and get onboarded if selected, though certification does not guarantee a project. The role is remote and part-time, with roughly 3.5 hours average per task.
Is it hard to get an in-house counsel job?
This page cannot rate how hard in-house jobs are to land in general. For this micro1 role you would apply, take the AI interview and be matched by recruiters, and certification does not guarantee a project. The listing requires a minimum of 3 years of in-house experience in technology transactions, and the work is part-time. Other employers may differ.
How much does the In-House Counsel role at micro1 pay?
The listing does not state a rate for this role, so we cannot give a figure. 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 In-House Counsel 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 In-House Counsel 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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