Legal Data Specialist
Filevine
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $60,000 - $72,000 per year
About the role
- Perform high-volume review of ingested court data (opinions, rules, dockets), comparing AI outputs against original source documents to correct metadata errors and ensure accuracy.
- Collaborate with the engineering team to define how we measure success, helping to create the "Gold Standard" test sets and validation criteria used to grade our AI models.
- Identify and document systemic errors in the data (e.g., "The system consistently misidentifies Plaintiff names in Texas District Courts") to help the backend team improve their ingestion logic.
- Assist in mapping the relationships between courts and judges, ensuring our digital ontology accurately reflects the hierarchy and structure of the US legal system.
- Regularly audit the platform to spot "hallucinations" or defects, ensuring defect-free releases and minimizing escape rates.
- Actively use AI-driven tools to generate test cases, automate routine checks, and troubleshoot inconsistencies to maintain high velocity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Political Science, or related field; a J.D. or Paralegal Certificate is a strong plus.
- 2+ years of experience in legal research, docketing, or paralegal work, with deep expertise in reading and interpreting court opinions and rules.
- Ability to spot minute discrepancies in citations, party names, and dates across thousands of documents.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment or with software teams, capable of working in 2-week sprints.
- A proactive approach to troubleshooting and a willingness to leverage AI tools to find solutions quickly.
- Strong ability to collaborate with backend engineers and product managers to ensure seamless integration.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (for full-time employees)
- Competitive & Fair Pay
- Maternity & paternity leave (for full-time employees)
- Short & long-term disability
- Opportunity to learn from a dedicated leadership team
- Centrally located open office building in Sugar House
- Top-of-the-line company swag
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal researchdocketingmetadata correctiondata auditingtest case generationAI model validationdocument analysiscourt opinion interpretationsystemic error documentationdigital ontology mapping
Soft skills
collaborationtroubleshootingattention to detailproactive approachcommunicationadaptabilityproblem-solvingorganizational skillsteamworktime management
Certifications
J.D.Paralegal Certificate