Remote | Litigation Lawyer — $90–$110/hour

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced Australian litigation and disputes lawyers with strong expertise in contentious matters, procedural law, legal analysis, and professional legal review. This role focuses on evaluating responses to real-world questions of Australian law. Selected lawyers will compare outputs produced by two legal research systems, assess their accuracy and reasoning against a standardised rubric, and provide concise expert feedback. Key Responsibilities Australian Litigation & Disputes Review Evaluate legal responses involving Australian litigation, disputes, and contentious matters Assess the accuracy and completeness of legal reasoning Identify incorrect legal principles, unsupported conclusions, and material omissions Review application of Australian procedural and substantive law Apply practical judgement developed through litigation or disputes practice Comparative Legal Analysis Review responses generated independently by two different systems Compare outputs side by side for accuracy, relevance, completeness, and reasoning quality Identify meaningful differences in legal analysis and conclusions Determine which response more effectively addresses the underlying legal question Distinguish substantive legal deficiencies from minor drafting differences Procedural Law Review Assess responses involving Australian court procedure and litigation processes Evaluate procedural reasoning, deadlines, remedies, jurisdictional considerations, and litigation strategy where relevant Identify incorrect or incomplete treatment of procedural requirements Review whether conclusions appropriately reflect the applicable legal framework Apply experienced judgement to realistic contentious-law scenarios Legal Research & Reasoning Assess whether authorities and legal principles are used appropriately Evaluate the logical progression from legal issue to conclusion Identify unsupported assumptions or gaps in analysis Review whether answers address the relevant facts and issues directly Assess overall professional credibility from the perspective of an experienced practitioner Structured Evaluation & Scoring Score each response against a provided standardised rubric Apply evaluation criteria consistently across assignments Document material errors and strengths clearly Provide concise written justification for evaluation decisions Complete reviews independently and within agreed deadlines Ideal Profile At least 2 years of law-firm or barristers' chambers experience , with 3+ years preferred Professional experience focused on litigation, disputes, contentious practice, or commercial litigation Primarily law-firm or chambers background is required Candidates currently working in-house may be suitable where they moved in-house within the last 2 years following relevant firm or chambers experience Qualified to practise in Australia Strong command of Australian litigation and procedural law Ability to evaluate complex legal reasoning accurately and efficiently Native or fluent English Precise written communication and strong attention to legal detail Comfortable working independently against structured evaluation criteria Engagement Details Part-time independent contractor engagement Fully remote Initial commitment of approximately 10 hours , with potential for additional work Flexible scheduling based on project requirements Compensation: $90–$110/hour Work involves comparative review and scoring of responses to Australian legal questions All project work is subject to confidentiality requirements and NDA Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project needs and performance Work must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, chambers, institution, or other third party H1-B and STEM OPT support is unavailable for this engagement 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. By submitting this application, you acknowledge that your information may be processed by 24-MAG LLC for recruitment and opportunity matching in accordance with our Privacy Policy: https://www.24-mag.com/privacy-policy .