$5/hr | AI Strategy & Legal Innovation Counsel (Intl Lawyer/US Paralegal) | Remote FT/PT - Contract to Hire

$5/hour - AI Strategy & Legal Innovation Counsel (International Lawyer/US Paralegal) – Remote, FT/PT) ________________________________________ About Rose Law Firm (RLF) & Sentric Legal (SL) Rose Law Firm is a forward-thinking U.S. law firm serving sophisticated middle-market businesses across corporate, transactional, and litigation matters. Sentric Legal is our affiliated AI adoption and legal innovation consultancy, focused on helping law firms and legal departments integrate artificial intelligence into real, defensible, repeatable legal workflows. Together, RLF and SL operate at the intersection of law, systems design, and applied AI. We do not chase tools for novelty. We build durable legal infrastructure that improves quality, speed, leverage, and judgment. We are now seeking an internationally trained lawyer to join us as an integrated team member focused on AI monitoring, workflow development, and practical implementation for the legal industry. ________________________________________ Role Overview This is a substantive, thinking-heavy role for an international lawyer who understands legal work and has strong systems instincts. You will act as a central intelligence node for AI adoption across Rose Law Firm and Sentric Legal by: •Monitoring AI developments relevant to law firms and legal departments • Evaluating tools, vendors, products, applications, and pricing models • Designing, testing, and refining AI-enabled legal workflows • Translating insights into practical, trainable, repeatable applications for: o A U.S. law firm (RLF), and o An AI-enabled legal staffing and consulting platform (Sentric Legal) This is not a passive research role. You will be expected to convert insight into execution. ________________________________________ Core Responsibilities 1. AI Landscape Monitoring & Intelligence • Continuously monitor AI developments relevant to: o Legal research, drafting, discovery, contract analysis, litigation support, and knowledge management o Law firm operations, staffing models, and legal productivity tools • Track and evaluate: o AI tools, platforms, plugins, and vendors o Feature changes, pricing shifts, security considerations, and legal-specific use cases • Maintain structured internal summaries identifying: o What is operationally useful o What is immature or risky o What can be deployed now versus what should be monitored ________________________________________ 2. Workflow Design & Best Practices • Design AI-enabled legal workflows for attorneys, paralegals, and legal operations teams • Develop: o Step-by-step workflows (“recipes”) o Usage guidance by role (lawyer, paralegal, admin) o Guardrails, quality controls, and human-in-the-loop review points • Stress-test workflows for: o Accuracy and reliability o Ethical and professional responsibility risks o Confidentiality and data handling concerns o Real-world usability in active legal matters ________________________________________ 3. Practical Implementation for Rose Law Firm • Collaborate with senior attorneys and operations leaders to: o Pilot AI workflows within active legal matters o Improve speed, quality, and leverage without degrading legal judgment • Identify: o Where AI meaningfully augments legal reasoning o Where AI should not be used • Assist in standardizing successful workflows across the firm ________________________________________ 4. Productization for Sentric Legal • Convert internal workflows into client-ready offerings, including: o Training materials o Workflow documentation o Playbooks for AI-enabled paralegals and lawyers • Support Sentric Legal’s positioning as a trusted AI adoption partner by helping define: o Core service offerings o Differentiation from generic AI consultants o Repeatable, defensible implementation models ________________________________________ 5. Blog Writing & Thought Leadership • Prepare well-structured blog posts and written content on: o AI adoption in law firms and legal departments o Practical legal AI use cases o Workflow design, risk management, and best practices • Translate technical and strategic insights into clear, lawyer-readable content • Collaborate with firm leadership to align content with brand, positioning, and educational goals ________________________________________ 6. Knowledge Capture & Internal Communication • Produce clear, structured internal memoranda and guidance documents • Communicate complex AI concepts in plain, lawyer-friendly language • Work asynchronously with a globally distributed team using structured task management ________________________________________ Required Qualifications • Law degree and qualification as a lawyer in your home jurisdiction • Strong grounding in legal reasoning, legal workflows, and professional responsibility • Demonstrated interest in: o Legal technology o Artificial intelligence o Workflow or process design • Excellent written English • High intellectual curiosity and strong independent judgment • Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines and quality expectations ________________________________________ Strongly Preferred Qualifications • Experience with AI tools, LLMs, or legal technology platforms • Experience translating ideas into operational systems • Familiarity with U.S. law firm environments (direct or indirect) • Comfort evaluating vendors, tools, pricing models, and tradeoffs ________________________________________ Work Structure & Availability • Hours: 20–40 hours per week • Mandatory Sync Hours: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Pacific Time (U.S.), Monday–Friday • Must be responsive and available during sync hours for meetings and collaboration • Additional work outside sync hours is permitted • This role is not compatible with other full-time jobs ________________________________________ Compensation • Hourly Rate: $5.00 USD per hour • Paid hourly for all substantive work • Hours must remain within weekly caps approved in Upwork • Long-term opportunity based on performance, reliability, and contribution ________________________________________ Standard Engagement Terms (Required) Engagement Documentation Continued engagement is contingent upon approval of: • Confidentiality Agreement • Nonbinding Term Sheet • Contractor Services Agreement ________________________________________ Time Tracking & Accountability • Mandatory use of Upwork’s Automatic Time Tracker • No manual time entries permitted • Transparency and accuracy in time tracking are essential ________________________________________ Technology & Workspace Requirements • Reliable, high-speed internet connection • Computer capable of handling cloud-based tools and AI platforms • Professional-grade microphone and camera for video meetings • Quiet, distraction-free workspace • Must attend meetings on camera using a computer (not a phone) ________________________________________ Key Traits for Success • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Intellectual honesty and good judgment • Comfort with ambiguity and iteration • Ownership mindset and accountability • Willingness to integrate into firm systems, workflows, and standards ________________________________________ Why This Role Is Different This role offers a rare opportunity to: • Shape how AI is actually used inside real law firms • Influence both a functioning U.S. law firm and a scaling AI consultancy • Build systems that lawyers and firms will rely on • Do meaningful thinking and systems work—not busywork ________________________________________ How to Apply Please submit: 1. Your CV 2. A brief cover letter explaining: o Your legal background o Your interest in AI and legal innovation o One example of a system, workflow, or process you helped improve or design Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply tot his job