Commercial Litigator & Appellate Specialist
Axiom is seeking a Commercial Litigator & Appellate Specialist to support a leading technology client in Mountain View or San Francisco, California. This hybrid role requires on-site presence at least three days per week. The specialist will collaborate with researchers to develop and evaluate legal AI models by creating realistic legal scenarios, training data, and evaluation frameworks.
Key responsibilities include developing litigation scenarios, prompts, training data, and evaluation rubrics for legal AI models. The specialist will conduct iterative legal research, citation verification, discovery and deposition analysis, and opposing argument analysis. They will oversee training and evaluation workflows from scenario development through quality checks, validation, and rating. Stress-testing legal AI outputs and collaborating with researchers and vendors to improve model performance are also essential tasks. Additionally, the specialist will review model-generated legal analysis for accuracy, reasoning quality, and appropriate use of supporting authority, and identify challenging litigation issues and fact patterns to test and improve model capabilities.
Candidates must have an active California Bar admission and over five years of active legal practice experience, including BigLaw or litigation boutique experience. A strong background in complex commercial litigation is required, with appellate experience being a significant plus. Experience with legal research and analysis, document drafting and review, and legal strategy is essential. Familiarity with CourtListener, Caselaw Access Project, and Westlaw and/or LexisNexis is preferred. A Juris Doctor degree or equivalent and licensure to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction are mandatory.
The estimated total compensation for this full-time role ranges from $104,500 to $325,000 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and paid time off; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.
Axiom is a global alternative legal services provider delivering on-demand legal talent, secondments, and AI-enabled legal services to in-house legal departments. Serving over 1,500 legal departments globally, including 68% of the Fortune 100, Axiom offers a unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions across more than a dozen practice areas. The company is committed to providing high-caliber legal talent with flexibility and cost efficiency, enabling clients to reduce outside counsel spend without sacrificing quality.