Derivatives Counsel (ISDA Specialist)

Apply deep derivatives documentation expertise to the development and evaluation of advanced legal AI systems. This part-time contract role focuses on realistic derivatives contract review, negotiation, redlining, and evaluation work, with particular emphasis on ISDA Master Agreements and related documentation. Key Responsibilities

• Perform simulated negotiations and redlining exercises involving ISDA Master Agreements.
• Review and assess AI-generated responses to derivatives contract scenarios, providing expert feedback to improve legal accuracy, risk identification, and output precision.
• Create objective evaluation frameworks and grading criteria for assessing AI performance on derivatives documentation tasks consistently and rigorously.
• Work with product and research teams to refine training data, guidelines, and best practices for AI-assisted contract review.
• Apply practical experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining derivatives agreements to help improve how AI systems interpret legal documentation and exercise legal judgment.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in derivatives documentation.
• Hands-on experience negotiating ISDA Master Agreements, LPAs, CSAs, and other commercial agreements.
• Deep familiarity with key ISDA provisions, including events of default, termination events, close-out netting, and collateral terms.
• Strong contract negotiation, drafting, review, and redlining skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate legal expertise into clear, actionable feedback for AI systems.
• Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.
• Prior exposure to AI, legal technology, or training initiatives is preferred.

• Remote contract engagement.
• Part-time schedule.
• Work is performed on a task basis, with an average handling time of approximately 3.5 hours per task.

• Compensation is task-based, with payment tied to completed tasks that meet project specifications.
• The stated compensation range is $90 to $130 per hour on an effective hourly basis.
• The effective hourly rate depends on the number of tasks completed and successfully approved.

Candidates apply through the available online application options and must acknowledge the applicable candidate terms and privacy policy as part of the application process. Access to work is tied to available project tasks rather than a guaranteed volume of assignments.