Legal Researcher
Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (Relocation required)
Why We Need You
LocAI is at the forefront of Generative AI innovation, creating transformative solutions across diverse sectors. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Researcher to join our product development team that is building a cutting-edge Generative AI product for legal professionals. You will lead and innovate within our product team and help us revolutionize the legal industry by providing AI-driven tools that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and intelligence in legal workflows.
What You Will Do
- Legal Research & Analysis: Conduct in-depth legal research on various areas of law relevant to the product, including but not limited to, regulatory changes, case law, and statutory updates.
- Data Annotation & Curation: Assist in the identification and annotation of legal documents, contracts, and other relevant materials to train and refine AI models.
- Collaboration with Product Team: Work closely with product managers and ML engineers to ensure legal accuracy and relevance in the AI-generated outputs.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Provide deep domain knowledge in specific legal areas, such as contract law, litigation, or corporate law.
- Model Evaluation and Refinement: Participate in the testing and validation of AI features, ensuring that legal interpretations and recommendations align with industry standards.
- User Feedback Integration: Analyze user feedback to identify areas of improvement in the AI’s legal reasoning and suggest enhancements.
- Documentation: Create detailed documentation of research methodologies, legal sources, and reasoning behind legal interpretations to support transparency and auditability.
- Stay Updated: Keep abreast of the latest advancements in AI research and their potential applications in the legal field.
Who You Are
- Juris Doctor degree or equivalent legal qualification.
- 3+ years of experience in legal research, preferably within a corporate, law firm, or legal tech environment.
- Strong understanding of legal principles, case law, and statutory interpretation. Experience in multiple jurisdictions is a plus.
- Familiarity with legal and regulatory environments in the UAE is a significant advantage.
- Familiarity with legal research databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis), and experience with legal tech tools or AI applications is highly desirable.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex legal information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Interest or experience in AI, machine learning, or technology-driven legal solutions.
- Proficiency in Arabic is mandatory.
Why Join Us
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work in an organization building cutting-edge products for Lawyers.
- Collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Career growth and development opportunities.
- Be part of a leading technology company making a significant impact.