Intellectual Property Law Expert (Freelance)

About the role

Turing, a leading AI research accelerator, is seeking an experienced Intellectual Property (IP) law professional to evaluate and improve AI-generated legal responses. This freelance position allows you to work remotely while contributing to cutting‑edge AI projects that require deep IP expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Review and assess AI‑generated answers to U.S. IP hypotheticals, covering patent eligibility, trademark likelihood of confusion, copyright fair use, and trade secret issues.
• Apply a structured legal rubric to evaluate issue spotting, doctrinal accuracy, and correct application of the Patent Act, Lanham Act, and Copyright Act.
• Identify gaps in AI reasoning related to claim construction, prior‑art analysis, distinctiveness, and DMCA safe harbors.
• Provide detailed annotations and written feedback to refine model performance.
• Collaborate with researchers and project managers to align evaluation standards with project goals.

Required profile

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active or inactive bar admission; Patent Bar registration is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of U.S. legal practice in intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, or trade secrets).
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills across IP prosecution, litigation, licensing, and enforcement.
• Excellent written communication and high ethical standards.
• Interest in AI is a plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on frontier AI projects with leading LLM companies.
• Competitive freelance compensation.
• Fully remote, flexible schedule (10–30 hrs/week).
• Experience applying legal expertise to advance AI technology.