Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote contract position at micro1 is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Role Title: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Attorney (BigLaw Firms)

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

micro1is engaging Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Attorneys from top-tier US law firms to contribute expertise to a dynamic customer project. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work
* Provide expert analysis and annotation of complex M&A and corporate law scenarios for AI model training.
* Conduct in-depth legal research on M&A, private equity transactions, and related litigation topics.
* Review, comment on, and refine datasets to ensure legal accuracy and real-world relevancy.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to contextualize materials and clarify legal nuances.
* Offer written insights and feedback on legal reasoning, transaction structures, and deal documentation.
* Engage in remote project discussions and contribute to iterative quality assurance processes.
* Support the development of evaluation rubrics and best practices where requested by internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications
* Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited US law school and active bar admission in the United States.
* Experience practicing as an M&A attorney at an Am Law 100 or other leading US law firm.
* Extensive track record in M&A transactions, private equity, and corporate advisory engagements.
* Strong litigation exposure, particularly within corporate or transactional contexts.
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines and communicate complex legal concepts clearly.
* Background in legal research, drafting, and the review of transaction documents.
* Familiarity with remote collaboration tools and a commitment to delivering meticulous, high-quality work.
Originally posted onHimalayas

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

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About micro1

micro1 is a company in the marketing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 33 open positions on Hirezar. View all micro1 jobs →