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Pay

Below typicalTops out at $50/hr. The typical top rate across 99 priced law listings is $120/hr.

Getting in

Hard to get in1–3 weeks: test + interview. Proven expertise in the track you apply for.

Steady work

Comes and goesExpect gaps between projects.

Payout record

Pays on timeSchedule: varies by role. Paid via Payroll or contract pay, depending on role.

Freshness

Over a year oldPosted over a year ago. Still listed on xAI on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Open worldwideOpen worldwide.

The job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.
SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

AI TUTOR, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE - TEMPORARY

In this role, you will support the training of Grok by providing high-quality annotations and data inputs based on legal expertise. Your work involves legal research, analysis, and applying the law to real-world scenarios across a range of topics. You will help curate data that enables Grok to better capture accurate legal language, reasoning, and decision-making.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Use proprietary software to provide accurate labels, annotations, and inputs on legal materials for AI model training
Curate high-quality data across a range of legal topics and scenarios, including legal research, analysis, writing, and the application of law to facts
Analyze complex legal problems aligned with your expertise to strengthen model performance and accuracy
Collaborate with technical staff to refine annotation guidelines and improve tools used for legal data
Interpret and follow evolving instructions while maintaining precision and adaptability

POSITION DETAILS:

This is a temporary position with SpaceXSI, for the length of time as stated, and is subject to change with minimal notice as business needs dictate

LENGTH OF POSITION: 6 months (extensions or conversion to a permanent role may be available based on business needs)
LOCATION: Remote (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia); for US-based candidates, please note that we are unable to hire in Wyoming and Illinois at this time

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
Active bar admission in good standing
2+ years of experience practicing law

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Primary practice area in one of the following: family law, criminal law, health law, employment and labor law, immigration law, civil rights law, antitrust and consumer protection law, entertainment law, environmental law
Strong legal analysis and writing skills, including the ability to draft clear, concise, and well-reasoned documents
Excellent reading comprehension and the ability to exercise autonomous judgment with limited or incomplete information
Experience mentoring, training, or supervising others in a legal setting
Familiarity with AI tools, data annotation workflows, or structured data projects

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This role may be offered as a full-time or part-time position depending on role/business needs and candidate availability; full-time positions are preferred and require working standard business hours in your local time zone
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship
Must be willing to travel to a SpaceXSI site

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

US-based candidates: $50/hour - $100/hour depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications. International candidates: Information will be provided to you during the recruitment process.

Benefits vary based on employment type, location, and jurisdiction. Benefits for eligible US-based positions include health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave. Specific details and role-specific information will be provided to you during the interview process.

SpaceXSI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

How do you apply to xAI?

Apply on xAI

The Apply button opens this post on xAI's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget 1–3 weeks: test + interview.

Get through screening

What xAI asks for after you apply:

Take the CodeSignal assessment (writing tracks add a proctored writing task)
Do a 20–30 minute video interview
Pass the background check and onboard to xAI's tools

Start work and get paid

Pay schedule: varies by role. Paid via Payroll or contract pay, depending on role. You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.

xAI also needs

Proven expertise in the track you apply for
Portfolio for creative roles
Legal right to work where you live

Red flags

Red flagAbout 500 generalist tutors were laid off in September 2025 shortly after being asked to take specialty tests

What is xAI like to work for?

The program xAI uses to hire specialist AI tutors directly, teaching its Grok models in writing, coding, law, video, languages and other fields.

Advertised pay	$35–100/hr
Getting in	Hard to get in
Application takes	1–3 weeks: test + interview
How you get paid	Varies by role, via Payroll or contract pay, depending on role
Payout record	Pays on time
Countries	Many tutor roles are remote and open internationally subject to legal eligibility; some are US-only, there is no visa sponsorship, and India-specific rates are not published.

Posted US rates: languages $35–45/hr, writing and design $35–75/hr, software and legal up to $100/hr; pay for non-US hires is shared during recruiting.