Bankruptcy Attorney

$90–150/hrrate as listed

micro1 is contracting licensed U.S. bankruptcy attorneys to review model-generated legal output, draft sample filings, and annotate bankruptcy documents for AI training. Work is remote and project-based, with observed rates of $90–150/hr depending on depth of practice experience.

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What the work involves

You'll spend most sessions reading and grading — model-generated answers to bankruptcy questions, checked against current Title 11 practice, local rules, and the realities of how a case actually moves through a bankruptcy court. When an answer is wrong, the deliverable isn't a score; it's a written explanation of why it's wrong and what the correct analysis looks like, with citations a reviewer can verify. Other tasks rotate through drafting exercises: a sample motion for relief from stay, an objection to claim, a plan confirmation brief, a §363 sale motion — written to reflect both routine filings and the messier fact patterns that don't resolve cleanly.

Annotate and comment on bankruptcy documents: petitions, schedules, plans, adversary complaints, proofs of claim
Draft representative motions, pleadings, and filings with reasoning notes
Evaluate hypotheticals and write out the argumentation, including counterarguments
Flag where a model states law confidently but wrongly — preference disputes, exemption planning, discharge exceptions, chapter-specific quirks
Note circuit splits and unsettled areas rather than papering over them

What the platform screens for

micro1 runs an AI-led interview before human review. It is looking for verifiable practice detail: which chapters you've worked in, whether you've appeared in court, what side of the table you sat on (debtor, creditor, trustee, committee). Expect follow-ups that press one step past your first answer — a general statement about automatic stay relief will get met with a request for the specific standard and how you'd argue it. Consumer-only and business-only backgrounds are both viable; the screen cares that you name your lane accurately. No AI or annotation experience is expected or asked about. Preferred but not required: a bankruptcy or federal clerkship, law teaching, or law review editorial work — all signal comfort writing for an audience that will scrutinize you.

Logistics

Fully remote, contractor engagement, fully asynchronous aside from occasional calibration calls. Most contributors work 10–20 hours a week around active practice, choosing their own hours; some projects offer more volume in bursts. Pay in the $90–150/hr range has been observed on comparable micro1 legal projects, set by experience depth and task type — not guaranteed, and project duration varies with client demand. An active U.S. license in good standing is a hard requirement.

What they look for

bankruptcy law expertise
legal document analysis
legal drafting (motions, pleadings, filings)
written communication
verbal communication

Before you apply

Would you pass this screen?

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Do you hold a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school?
Juris Doctor degree · required
Do you currently hold an active license to practice law in the United States?
Active U.S. law license · required
Do you have a minimum of 3 years of recent, hands-on experience practicing bankruptcy law (filings, court appearances, or advisory work)?
Bankruptcy experience · required
Are you able to work remotely and deliver high-quality written work without on-site support?
Remote work capability · preferred
Have you served as a law clerk for a bankruptcy or federal judge?
Judicial clerkship (preferred) · preferred
Have you taught law formally (adjunct, guest lecturer, etc.) or created legal instructional materials (bar prep, CLE, law review)?
Teaching or instructional materials (preferred) · preferred

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Included with this listing

Interview prep — 12 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: Whether you have genuine hands-on experience drafting filings, appearing in court, and reasoning through real creditor disputes or reorganization structures—not just general bankruptcy knowledge.
A strong answer: Describe a specific scenario (Chapter 7, 11, or 13) with a concrete procedural or legal wrinkle: creditor objection, plan confirmation challenge, discharge issue, or asset valuation dispute. Show how you reasoned through it, what you filed or argued, and what the outcome was.
Where people lose it: Speaking only in abstractions ('I know bankruptcy law well') or describing routine work (intake, document review) as if it demonstrates independent judgment. AI training needs people who have fought real motions, not just processed paperwork.