Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Description: Operational Law Attorney (JAG) – Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
About the Role
We are seeking experienced Operational Law Attorneys (JAG) and subject matter experts to contribute to a high-impact project focused on evaluating the legal boundaries of military operations, surveillance, and privacy. You will apply your operational legal expertise to help train and evaluate advanced AI systems.
No prior AI experience is required. Your specialized legal knowledge and practical experience are what matter most.
Scope of Work
- Develop and categorize complex legal scenarios involving the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), including distinction, proportionality, and precautions in attack.
- Provide operational legal assessments of ambiguous scenarios, clearly documenting and defending your reasoning.
- Review and strengthen the legal framework supporting the project's evaluation taxonomy.
- Evaluate AI-generated responses for legal reasoning, treatment of uncertainty, and appropriate recognition of limitations.
- Identify instances of excessive caution or insufficient legal rigor in AI responses to complex military-law questions.
- Maintain detailed documentation of edge cases, legal interpretations, and supporting authorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- JAG or equivalent legal background with direct operational law experience advising commanders on LOAC, Rules of Engagement (ROE), targeting, or detention.
- Practical experience applying distinction, proportionality, and precautions in real-world operational settings.
- Strong knowledge of the Geneva Conventions, Additional Protocols, customary international humanitarian law, and relevant ROE frameworks.
- Experience serving in a command, combatant command legal office, or targeting cell within US or allied forces.
- Background in operational legal reviews, teaching, or advisory responsibilities.
- Excellent legal writing, analytical, and communication skills.
- Familiarity with intelligence law, cyber law, or the relationship between international humanitarian law and international human rights law is an advantage.
- Previous experience in AI evaluation, wargaming, or AI governance initiatives is a plus.
Selection Process
- Application: Submit your profile and complete the role-specific screening questions.
- AI Interview: Participate in an interview with Zara, the AI Recruiter.
- Screening Survey: Complete a short survey covering your professional background, AI experience, and approach to a brief legal case.
- Profile Review: The team evaluates your experience and survey responses against the role requirements.
- Onboarding: Selected candidates receive onboarding support from the Talent Operations team.