Subject Matter Expert: Legal & Regulatory Research -Remote Advisory (London)

About Prolific

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are building the biggest pool of quality human data in the world. Over 35,000 AI developers, researchers, and organisations use Prolific to gather data from paid study participants with a wide variety of experiences, knowledge, and skills.

The role

We are inviting qualified Legal Professionals and senior Paralegals to join Prolific’s network of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Our clients conduct high-stakes B2B and AI research that requires the nuance and precision of a legal mind. Please note: Joining the network grants you eligibility for specialised projects. While we have ongoing requirements, project volume is ad hoc, and access is based on specific client needs and your professional profile. Also, you will be asked to provide your LinkedIn profile URL when joining the waitlist so we can verify your experience. Researchers looking for your skills tend to pay up to 170 USD per hour. You must be prepared to complete paid tasks that require one hour of uninterrupted work, though many are shorter.

What you’ll bring

• AI Training task skills and verifiable professional experience as a qualified Lawyer (e.g., practicing solicitor/attorney, barrister, in-house counsel, paralegal with significant legal experience).
• Active professional credentials: Must be a fully qualified legal professional or senior paralegal with a valid license or registration number.
• Analytical stamina: Ability to parse complex, long-form documents with high accuracy.
• On-call flexibility: Interest in ad hoc, project-based work that fits around your primary professional commitments.
• A willingness to take our skills verification test to assess your suitability for our participant pool.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to concentrate on complex tasks for up to one hour at a time.
• A reliable and fast internet connection and access to a computer.
• A willingness to self-declare your earnings, as our participants are self-employed.
• A Paypal account to receive payment from our clients.

What you’ll be doing in the role

• High-level document analysis: Reviewing 200–300 page legal or regulatory filings.
• Expert-led inquiry: Providing knowledge-based answers that tie your domain expertise back to specific document content.
• Quality assurance: Validating the professional accuracy of B2B research outputs.

Why Prolific is a great platform to join as a Participant

Joining our platform as a Prolific participant will give you the chance to influence the AI models of the future using professional legal expertise. Once you pass our assessment, you can join Prolific in just 15 minutes, and start enjoying competitive pay rates, flexible hours, and the ability to work from home. We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioural data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems. We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviours into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breadth and the best of humanity.

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