Law Student Expert
AfterQuery
About the Role
- This is a remote, project-based role for current law students.
- Work is over the next 2–3 weeks, asynchronous, and assigned on a project-by-project basis.
- Expected commitment: 10–20 hours per week for accepted projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and analyze legal documents including contracts, agreements, filings, and regulatory materials.
- Conduct legal research and synthesize findings into clear, structured written summaries and annotations.
- Apply legal reasoning to evaluate document compliance, identify issues, and support citation-backed conclusions.
- Produce structured annotations with precise source citations including document name, page number, and verbatim text.
- Follow detailed review guidelines and maintain high accuracy and consistency across assigned tasks.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school (1L, 2L, or 3L).
- Strong academic record demonstrating analytical rigor and legal reasoning ability.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, well-organized legal analysis.
- Ability to work independently, follow detailed guidelines, and manage time effectively across asynchronous tasks.
- Familiarity with legal research platforms such as Westlaw, Harvey, LexisNexis, or Bloomberg Law.
Qualifications
- Strong academic backgrounds and foundational legal research and analysis skills.
- Preferred: Coursework or concentration in contracts, real estate, energy law, administrative law, or regulatory compliance.
- Preferred: Prior experience in a legal internship, clinic, law review, or moot court setting.
Why Apply
- Flexible Time Commitment – Work on your schedule without disrupting your coursework or commitments.
- Startup Exposure – Work directly with an early-stage Y Combinator-backed company, gaining hands-on experience.
- Resume Building – Gain substantive legal experience that stands out to employers, clerkships, and firms.
- Professional Growth – Apply your legal training to real-world documents and sharpen your research and analytical skills.
- Exceptional pay.
- Direct exposure to complex legal work.
- Meaningful addition to your resume ahead of graduation.