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Pay

Above typicalTops out at $400/hr. The typical top rate across 99 priced law listings is $120/hr.

Getting in

Some screening~30–45 min: profile + AI interview. Computer with webcam and mic for the AI interview.

Steady work

Work is patchyLong waits between tasks are common.

Payout record

Some delaysSchedule: twice a month. Paid via micro1 platform wallet (contractor payments).

Freshness

RecentPosted 9d ago. Still listed on micro1 on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Open worldwideOpen worldwide.

The job description

micro1 is engaging experienced Energy Regulatory Counsels to contribute to a customer’s AI training initiative.

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.

We’re looking for attorneys with substantive experience advising utilities, independent power producers, or energy regulators on rate design, market structure, and regulatory compliance.

Scope of Work

Contribute expert-level legal reasoning on energy and utilities regulatory questions, including rate design, tariff structure, and compliance obligations.
Work through realistic regulatory scenarios drawn from FERC, state PUC, and ISO/RTO practice, explaining the analysis behind your conclusions.
Identify where a question is unsettled, jurisdictionally contested, or turns on facts that change the answer.
Review and validate work from other contributors for legal accuracy and clarity of reasoning.
Document your reasoning clearly, so the analysis is as useful as the conclusion.
Flag ambiguous or poorly framed scenarios to project coordinators instead of resolving them silently.
Deliver assigned work on schedule and at the required quality level.

Required Qualifications

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active U.S. bar admission.
4+ years of substantive energy and utilities regulatory practice — hands-on, not supervisory-only or adjacent exposure.
A corporate law foundation, ideally built at a Vault 100 firm.

How the selection process works

Apply and complete the screening questions
Complete the AI interview — this is how we showcase your expertise to the client
Profile review
Onboarding — our Talent Ops team will get you set up

How do you apply to micro1?

Apply on micro1

The Apply button opens this post on micro1's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 30–45 min: profile + AI interview.

Get through screening

What micro1 asks for after you apply:

Do the AI interview with Zara on a computer (not a phone)
Take any skill assessment and verify your identity
Wait to be matched to a project and sign the contract

Start work and get paid

Pay schedule: twice a month. Paid via micro1 platform wallet (contractor payments). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.

micro1 also needs

Computer with webcam and mic for the AI interview
Relevant degree or work history for expert roles

Red flags

Red flagWeeks of silence after the AI interview
Red flagContracts signed but no onboarding or tasks
Red flagProjects ending or changing scope without notice

What is micro1 like to work for?

Recruiting company that vets experts with an AI interviewer (Zara) and staffs them on contract AI-training and evaluation projects for AI labs.

Advertised pay	$15–135/hr
Getting in	Some screening
Application takes	~30–45 min: profile + AI interview
How you get paid	Twice a month, via micro1 platform wallet (contractor payments)
Payout record	Some delays
Countries	Recruits globally with heavy hiring in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe; India-based applicants are eligible for many roles.

Generalist and annotation roles start around $15–30/hr; coding, STEM and law/medicine roles commonly list $40–90/hr and occasionally more.