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Role Title: Operational Law Attorney (JAG) SME
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
our partner is engaging Operational Law Attorney (JAG) subject matter experts to contribute to a high-impact customer project addressing the legal boundaries of military activities and surveillance/privacy evaluations. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
- Author and categorize boundary cases focusing on the application of the law of armed conflict (LOAC), including distinction, proportionality, and precautions in attack.
- Render operational legal judgments on ambiguous scenarios, defending and documenting your reasoning in detail.
- Validate and refine the legal framework underpinning the project's taxonomy to ensure its robustness under scrutiny.
- Assess AI-generated responses for depth of reasoning, treatment of genuine legal uncertainty, and clarity of limitations.
- Identify and flag both excessive caution as well as insufficient legal rigor in the model’s handling of complex military-legal questions.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of edge cases and the legal authorities supporting each conclusion.
Preferred Qualifications
- JAG or equivalent background with direct operational law experience advising commanders on LOAC, rules of engagement (ROE), targeting, or detention.
- Demonstrated, hands-on application of distinction, proportionality, and precautions in real-world operations.
- Expertise with Geneva Conventions, Additional Protocols, customary international humanitarian law, and relevant ROE frameworks.
- Service at a command, combatant command legal office, or targeting cell (US or allied forces).
- Experience leading reviews, teaching, or providing legal advisory services in operational contexts.
- Exceptional legal writing and analytical skills with a focus on written and verbal clarity.
- Exposure to intelligence law, cyber law, or the interplay between IHL and international human rights law is a plus.
- Prior experience in AI evaluation, wargaming, or governance initiatives is considered an asset.
Process overview:
- Apply and submit your profile and complete the role’s screening questions.
- Take the AI Interview with Zara our AI Recruiter
- Screener survey, a short survey to understand your background and experience, your experience working with AI, and your approach to a brief case.
- Profile review, the team reviews your background and survey responses against the role.
- Onboarding, Talent Ops gets you set up once you’re selected.
This is a 100% remote contract role, open to applicants worldwide in the countries the employer accepts.
