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Remote | Public Interest Attorney (Civil Rights & Environmental Law)New York, New York, United StatesAbout the JobWe are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for senior public interest law professionals with deep expertise in civil rights, environmental law, public advocacy, impact litigation, and regulatory or policy reform.This role supports advanced AI evaluation work focused on realistic public interest legal scenarios. Selected experts will design complex legal tasks, develop reference outputs, and create evaluation rubrics that reflect how experienced public interest attorneys approach litigation, regulatory advocacy, constitutional analysis, and community-focused legal work.Key ResponsibilitiesCivil Rights & Constitutional LawDevelop realistic scenarios involving civil rights litigation and constitutional lawCreate tasks requiring analysis of federal civil rights statutes, constitutional protections, and related legal frameworksEvaluate legal arguments, litigation strategies, and proposed remedies for accuracy and practical soundnessProduce reference legal briefs, memoranda, and structured legal analysesIdentify unsupported arguments, procedural weaknesses, and gaps in legal reasoningEnvironmental Law & RegulationDesign scenarios involving environmental compliance, enforcement, and regulatory advocacyApply frameworks such as NEPA, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and related environmental statutes where relevantDevelop tasks involving regulatory comments, permitting issues, enforcement actions, and environmental reviewEvaluate environmental legal reasoning for statutory, regulatory, and procedural accuracyApply international environmental frameworks and EU directives where appropriatePublic Advocacy & Impact LitigationDevelop scenarios involving impact litigation, strategic advocacy, and policy reformAssess litigation strategies based on legal, procedural, and broader public-interest considerationsCreate reference advocacy memoranda, legal strategies, and policy recommendationsEvaluate how legal action may interact with regulatory, legislative, and community-based approachesIdentify practical considerations affecting public-interest legal strategiesHousing, Immigration & Government AccountabilityCreate tasks involving housing law, consumer protection, immigration, asylum, and government accountabilityApply relevant legal principles to realistic public-interest casesEvaluate administrative, regulatory, and litigation approaches across different legal contextsDevelop reference analyses grounded in professional legal judgementAssess AI-generated recommendations for accuracy, completeness, and procedural soundnessLegal Research & Regulatory ProcessesDevelop scenarios involving legal research platforms, case-management workflows, and regulatory filing systemsApply constitutional analysis, statutory interpretation, regulatory compliance review, and litigation methodologyProduce reference legal briefs, regulatory comments, and advocacy materialsEvaluate the use of legal authority, precedent, and regulatory guidanceEnsure conclusions are supported by appropriate legal reasoning and relevant governing frameworksAI Evaluation & Rubric DevelopmentDesign expert-level evaluation tasks across public interest law and advocacy workflowsDraft reference outputs demonstrating senior-level legal judgementDevelop rubrics that distinguish authentic professional reasoning from generic academic or examination-level responsesReview AI-generated outputs for legal accuracy, procedural awareness, and practical relevanceIdentify subtle reasoning errors, missing legal considerations, and unrealistic recommendationsProvide clear written rationale supporting evaluation decisionsIdeal Profile5+ years of professional experience in public interest law, civil rights, environmental law, government litigation, advocacy, or a closely related fieldSenior-level experience as a Public Interest Attorney, Civil Rights Attorney, Environmental Attorney, Government Attorney, or comparable legal professionalExperience within a legal aid organisation, advocacy nonprofit, government agency, public-interest practice, or comparable environmentDirect ownership of impact litigation, regulatory advocacy, environmental matters, civil-rights cases, or policy reform initiativesStrong understanding of litigation strategy, constitutional analysis, regulatory processes, and legislative or policy advocacyExpertise in one or more areas such as civil rights, constitutional law, environmental law, housing, consumer protection, immigration, asylum, or government accountabilityFamiliarity with US public-interest legal frameworks, international human-rights law, EU environmental frameworks, or a combination of theseStrong written communication and ability to explain complex legal reasoning clearly and preciselyJD with bar admission or an equivalent recognised international legal qualification is strongly preferredExperience developing legal training materials, policy documents, evaluation rubrics, or professional review frameworks is advantageousEngagement DetailsPart-time independent contractor engagementFully remoteFlexible scheduling based on project requirementsCompensation: $80–$90/hourProjects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project needs and performanceWork must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, institution, organisation, or other third partyH1-B and STEM OPT support is unavailable for this engagementAbout the PlatformThis opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. 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