Legal Domain Expert – Civil Rights & Constitutional Law (USA)

About the Role

We are seeking experienced U.S. Legal Domain Experts specialising in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law to support a professional legal research and AI-related project. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of U.S. constitutional principles, civil rights legislation, case law, and legal research methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed legal research on U.S. Civil Rights and Constitutional Law matters.
• Analyse and interpret the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions.
• Research federal and state-level civil rights laws, constitutional protections, and relevant legal precedents.
• Review and evaluate legal questions, fact patterns, arguments, and case-based scenarios.
• Identify relevant Supreme Court, federal appellate, and state court decisions.
• Assess the applicability, interpretation, and evolution of constitutional rights and civil rights protections.
• Provide accurate, well-reasoned, and clearly structured legal analysis.
• Review AI-generated legal content for legal accuracy, completeness, relevance, and jurisdictional correctness.
• Identify errors, inconsistencies, outdated authorities, or unsupported legal conclusions.
• Provide high-quality feedback and suggested improvements based on established U.S. legal principles.

Areas of Expertise

Candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following:

• Constitutional Law
• Civil Rights Law
• First Amendment Rights
• Equal Protection & Due Process
• Freedom of Speech and Religion
• Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendment issues
• Voting Rights
• Civil Rights Act and related federal legislation
• Section 1983 litigation
• Discrimination and Equal Rights
• Police Misconduct and Government Liability
• Constitutional Litigation
• Federal Civil Rights Claims
• State Constitutional Law
• Judicial Review and Constitutional Interpretation

Candidate Requirements

• Licensed attorney in the United States, preferably in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• J.D., LL.M., or equivalent U.S. legal qualification.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant professional experience in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, litigation, legal research, or a closely related practice area.
• Strong understanding of the U.S. federal and state legal systems.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent legal research using authoritative legal sources.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. case law and statutory interpretation.
• Excellent written and analytical communication skills.
• Ability to distinguish between federal and state jurisdictional requirements.
• Experience reviewing, drafting, analysing, or validating legal content is preferred.
• Prior experience with legal technology, AI evaluation, or legal data projects is an advantage.

Preferred Profile

We particularly welcome applications from:

• Civil Rights Attorneys
• Constitutional Law Attorneys
• Civil Rights Litigators
• Federal Litigation Attorneys
• Legal Researchers specialising in Constitutional Law
• Former or current judicial law clerks with relevant expertise
• Experienced legal academics or researchers with substantial U.S. constitutional/civil rights expertise