Our client is seeking an experienced legal cite-checking professional to help protect the accuracy and reliability of litigation work product, including AI-assisted drafts. This remote contract role is available to candidates residing in eligible states, including Alaska, and supports legal teams working across multiple matters and deadlines.
The Work
- Review briefs, motions, memoranda, pleadings, discovery responses, and court filings to verify citations, quotations, pinpoint references, grammar, formatting, and compliance with applicable court requirements.
- Validate cases, statutes, regulations, court rules, legislative history, administrative materials, and secondary sources using legal research platforms; confirm cited authorities remain current and good law.
- Examine AI-assisted and other technology-generated drafts for fabricated, hallucinated, inaccurate, unsupported, or misattributed legal authorities, quotations, and factual assertions before use or filing.
- Check tables of authorities and contents, hyperlinks, exhibits, appendices, and record citations for accuracy, completeness, and proper cross-referencing.
- Work with litigation teams to support court deadlines and filing requirements, including quality-control review of documents before submission to federal, state, and administrative courts.
- Use document comparison, proofreading, and editing tools to identify revisions, inconsistencies, citation problems, and formatting discrepancies; support improvements to review procedures and workflows.
- As needed, assist with deadline tracking, docket records, redactions, production quality checks, court-activity monitoring, and communication of procedural updates.
What You Bring
- At least five years of law-firm cite-checking experience, preferably at a mid-sized or large firm, with demonstrated experience reviewing complex legal documents.
- Advanced knowledge of The Bluebook and other citation references, together with a strong grasp of legal terminology, research methods, court procedures, and citation rules.
- Ability to verify legal authorities and pinpoint citations, confirm quotations and attribution, and identify unsupported or inaccurate legal and factual content in AI-assisted drafts.
- Experience with legal research databases such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, or PACER, as well as electronic filing systems and court-specific requirements.
- Strong proofreading, editing, grammar, punctuation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, document management systems, and legal document comparison tools; familiarity with AI-assisted legal technology is valuable.
- Bachelor’s degree and completion of a paralegal program preferred, or equivalent demonstrated knowledge and experience.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage competing assignments, maintain confidentiality, and adapt to changing workloads and deadlines.
- Must reside in an eligible state: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (subject to jurisdiction-specific requirements), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., or West Virginia.
- Availability for remote work on a schedule that may include mornings, evenings, overnight hours, and weekends; anticipated hours are approximately 30 per week but may fluctuate, with no minimum weekly hours guaranteed.
Why Consider It
This engagement offers remote work and a focused opportunity to contribute directly to the accuracy of complex litigation materials, including careful review of AI-assisted work product.
It is expected to begin with a six-month contract, with the possibility—but not a guarantee—of renewal.
The role is hourly and eligible for some benefits, including telemedicine, employee assistance resources, voluntary pet insurance, and wellness benefits.
The schedule is approximately 30 hours per week, but assignments and hours can vary with workload.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.