Legal Citation Specialist - Remote
Job Description: Legal Citation Specialist (Law Students) Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote Opportunity Snapshot What You'll Do: Review Bluebook citation-checking rubrics and create sample citation-checking tasks. Requirements: Current or recent law school enrollment, hands-on experience with The Bluebook, and law journal or law review editing experience. Job Summary We are seeking law students and recent law graduates with law journal experience to support a legal citation project. Candidates with experience in cite-checking for a law review or law journal will apply their expertise to review citation guidelines, identify errors, and develop high-quality citation-checking tasks. No prior AI experience is required. Strong knowledge of The Bluebook, attention to detail, and sound editorial judgment are essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities
Review existing Bluebook and pinpoint citation (pincite) grading rubrics to identify unclear, incomplete, or inconsistently applied rules. Identify citation edge cases that are not covered by existing rubrics and recommend appropriate solutions. Create sample citation-checking tasks by pairing source materials with citations containing realistic errors, along with corrected citations and explanations of the relevant rules. Develop tasks covering a range of citation types and difficulty levels, from basic formatting errors to complex pincite and source-support issues. Apply Bluebook rules consistently across all assigned submissions. Flag ambiguous cases to project coordinators rather than making undocumented assumptions. Complete assigned tasks on schedule while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.
Preferred Qualifications
Current law student, preferably in the second or third year (2L or 3L), or a recent Juris Doctor (JD) graduate. Experience with a law review or law journal, preferably in cite-checking or source collection. Strong working knowledge of The Bluebook, including pincites, short forms, signals, and parentheticals. Ability to explain the reasoning behind citation errors and corrections clearly and accurately. Excellent attention to detail and consistency when reviewing complex legal citations. Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines. Experience as a journal editor, articles editor, or executive editor is an advantage. Selection Process Application: Apply for the role and complete the screening questions. AI Interview: Complete the interview to demonstrate your relevant skills and expertise to the client. Profile Review: The hiring team will review your profile and qualifications. Onboarding: The Talent Operations team will guide you through the onboarding process. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate has practical law journal cite-checking experience, a strong command of Bluebook citation rules, and the ability to evaluate citations critically, explain corrections, and create accurate, well-structured legal citation tasks.