Legal Domain Expert – Criminal Law & Procedure (USA)

Legal Domain Expert – Criminal Law & Procedure (USA)

Position: Legal Domain Expert – Criminal Law & Procedure

Jurisdiction: United States
Domain: Criminal Law & Criminal Procedure
Engagement: Freelance / Contract
Experience: 3+ years
Work Arrangement: Remote

About the Role

We are seeking experienced US Legal Domain Experts specialising in Criminal Law & Procedure to support legal research, analysis, and evaluation tasks involving US criminal law and procedural matters.

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of US federal and/or state criminal law, criminal procedure, and the ability to interpret, analyse, and explain complex legal issues accurately.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research relating to US criminal law and criminal procedure.
• Analyse statutes, regulations, court decisions, procedural rules, and other authoritative legal sources.
• Evaluate legal questions involving criminal offences, criminal liability, and procedural requirements.
• Research and interpret Federal and/or State criminal laws and relevant case law.
• Analyse matters relating to arrests, searches and seizures, warrants, interrogations, confessions, bail, charging, plea negotiations, and trials.
• Review and assess legal arguments for accuracy, relevance, and completeness.
• Identify applicable legal authorities and provide well-supported legal reasoning.
• Evaluate AI-generated legal responses and identify factual, procedural, or legal inaccuracies.
• Provide clear and structured explanations of complex legal concepts.
• Maintain a high standard of legal accuracy and attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

• JD or equivalent US legal qualification.
• 3+ years of professional experience in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Litigation, or a closely related field.
• Licensed to practise law in at least one US jurisdiction.
• Strong understanding of US federal and/or state criminal law and procedure.
• Demonstrated experience conducting legal research using authoritative US legal sources.
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and reasoning skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify subtle legal distinctions.
• Ability to independently research unfamiliar legal issues and provide well-supported conclusions.

Preferred Experience

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

• Criminal litigation and trial practice
• Federal criminal law and procedure
• State criminal law and procedure
• Constitutional criminal procedure
• Search and seizure
• Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment issues
• Arrests, warrants, and probable cause
• Criminal investigations and interrogations
• Plea bargaining and sentencing
• Evidence and admissibility
• Post-conviction proceedings and appeals
• Legal research, legal content review, or AI evaluation

Candidate Profile

We are particularly interested in:

• Practising Criminal Defence Attorneys
• Prosecutors / Former Prosecutors
• Criminal Litigation Attorneys
• Criminal Law Researchers
• Legal Academics specialising in Criminal Law
• Experienced Paralegals or Legal Researchers with substantial criminal-law expertise