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Law Students Remote

YO AI Labs


Job Location:

New York City, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 50 - 100
Posted: 25 October 2026 (9 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 22 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description: Legal Citation Specialist (Law Students)

Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote

Opportunity Snapshot

What Youll 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
  1. Application: Apply for the role and complete the screening questions.
  2. AI Interview: Complete the interview to demonstrate your relevant skills and expertise to the client.
  3. Profile Review: The hiring team will review your profile and qualifications.
  4. 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.