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

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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