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Legal Contract Remote

Junior Transactional Attorney.

Junior Transactional Attorney with expertise in contract drafting and negotiation, focusing on AI applications in legal systems.

Compensation

$70–$90

hourly · USD

Experience

1–3 yrs

Location

Remote

Sub-Saharan Africa

The Brief

TITLE

Junior Transactional Attorney

TEAM

Legal

TYPE

Contract

POSTED

Sep 29, 2026

JOB ID

01a0ed19

Contract Drafting Contract Negotiation Redlining Legal Analysis Attention To Detail Written Communication Verbal Communication Cross‑disciplinary Teamwork

Junior Transactional Attorney

Remote | Contractor | Part-time

Annualized Equivalent: $145,600–$187,200/year based on 40 hours/week
Hourly Rate: $70–$90/hour

The annualized figure is an hourly-equivalent reference.

About the Role

Apply your transactional legal expertise to the development and evaluation of advanced legal AI systems.

This part-time opportunity is designed for early-career attorneys with foundational experience in transactional work, particularly contract drafting, review, negotiation, and redlining within technology-related environments. You will help evaluate how AI systems interpret contract language, identify risks, and apply legal reasoning to realistic contract scenarios.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform simulated contract negotiations and redlining exercises.

  • Review and assess AI-generated responses to contract scenarios.

  • Provide precise, actionable feedback to improve model performance and legal output.

  • Apply objective evaluation frameworks and grading criteria consistently when assessing AI performance.

  • Evaluate contract-related outputs for accuracy, precision, and appropriate legal reasoning.

  • Collaborate with product and research teams to refine evaluation data, guidelines, and best practices.

  • Contribute practical transactional legal expertise to AI-driven contract review workflows.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 1–3 years of transactional legal experience in-house or at a law firm.

  • Experience working with commercial agreements, particularly Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

  • Experience with contract drafting, review, negotiation, and redlining.

  • Strong analytical and legal reasoning skills.

  • Ability to translate legal knowledge into clear, actionable feedback.

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

  • Meticulous attention to detail and consistency.

  • Demonstrated interest in innovation at the intersection of law and technology.

  • Ability to work effectively with cross-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience

  • Exposure to AI, legal technology, or AI training/evaluation initiatives.

  • Corporate law firm experience, particularly exposure to M&A or fund formation.

Role Details

  • Role Type: Contractor

  • Work Arrangement: Fully remote

  • Schedule: Part-time

  • Focus: Transactional law, contract review, redlining, legal reasoning, and AI evaluation

About the company

FreshTalent is a Pan-African talent platform connecting students, graduates, and experienced professionals with employers across Africa. We help organizations discover exceptional talent while empowering individuals to access meaningful career opportunities, internships, graduate programs, and remote work.

Our platform combines AI-powered talent matching, employer branding, recruitment marketing, career development resources, and workforce insights to create a seamless hiring experience for employers and job seekers alike. We work with startups, SMEs, multinational organizations, NGOs, and public sector institutions seeking to build diverse, future-ready teams.

Beyond connecting talent with opportunities, FreshTalent is committed to strengthening Africa's workforce by improving employability, supporting career development, and helping organizations unlock the continent's immense talent potential.