Legal Expert (Employment & Labor)

$80–$130/hr USDmicro1RemoteSelected countries only

At a glance

As a Legal Expert (Employment & Labor), you create and review legal data annotation tasks on workplace disputes, wage and hour compliance and ERISA materials to train AI models with data and feedback. An active US law license in good standing with significant labor and workplace law practice experience is required.

Summary written by AI from the original listing.

  • Remote · Contract role
  • Open to applicants in 58 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada
  • In line with the typical $125/hr USD for similar roles on micro1 See how this pay compares ↓
  • Posted Nov 10, 2026 · 1 opening reported

About the role

Role Title: Legal Expert (Employment & Labor)

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

micro1 is engaging Legal Expert (Employment & Labor)s to contribute to a dynamic project focused on enhancing legal data annotation processes for a customer. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. This engagement emphasizes analytical contributions, with a strong focus on US-based expertise in resolving workplace disputes, wage and hour compliance, workplace investigations, and agreement drafting within the broader context of labor law and employee benefits.

Scope of Work

  • Create and review legal data annotation tasks involving workplace disputes and compliance scenarios.
  • Draft, analyze, and refine real-world and hypothetical legal scenarios related to wage and hour regulations.
  • Evaluate documentation and policies concerning workplace investigations and help ensure accuracy in data interpretation.
  • Contribute to the development and review of templates and guidelines for workplace agreements and benefit plans (including ERISA-related materials).
  • Provide detailed written and verbal feedback to improve annotation guidelines and legal content quality.
  • Collaborate with project stakeholders remotely to ensure deliverables align with evolving legal standards.
  • Maintain a high standard of confidentiality and ethical practice throughout all assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active US law license in good standing, with significant practice experience in labor and workplace law.
  • Demonstrated expertise in litigation, wage & hour compliance, workplace investigations, workplace agreement drafting, and ERISA regulations.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a meticulous attention to legal detail.
  • Experience preparing or reviewing legal materials for training, compliance, or analytical purposes.
  • Proven track record of navigating complex legal frameworks and providing actionable insights.
  • Comfort working autonomously in a remote engagement and meeting milestone-based deliverables.
  • Familiarity with collaborative legal technology platforms is a plus.

Skills

Employment LitigationWage & Hour ComplianceWorkplace InvestigationsEmployment Agreement DraftingERISA & Benefits
Applicant countries
Selected countries only

Eligible countries: Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan.

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Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia

Openings reported
1
Work arrangement
Remote
Advertised job location
Not specified
Originally posted
2026-11-10
Last checked

How this pay compares

Law: typical hourly pay on each platform, November 2026.

This role $80–$130/hr USDTypical on micro1 $125/hr USDTypical across platforms $110/hr USD

  • micro1This platform$125/hr USD62 rolesMiddle half of roles: $76–$270/hr USD
  • Mercor$105/hr USD17 rolesMiddle half of roles: $90–$118/hr USD
  • Alignerr$30/hr USD7 rolesMiddle half of roles: $30–$85/hr USD
  • Meridial$45/hr USD6 rolesMiddle half of roles: $36–$61/hr USD
  • SME Careers$113/hr USD8 rolesMiddle half of roles: $99–$120/hr USD
  • Alpheva$188/hr USD10 rolesMiddle half of roles: $178–$201/hr USD

Based on 115 hourly-paid roles listed in November 2026. Per-task and project rates are not included. Each platform sets its own pay.

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