$3 - $9+/hour Progressive Comp - Global Legal Research & Practice Fellow (Remote US Law Firm) - Contract to Hire

$3 - $9+/hour Progressive Comp - Global Legal Research & Practice Fellow (Remote US Law Firm) Remote | Full-Time | At-Will | U.S. Law Firm

About the Role

Rose Law Firm (RLF) is building a world-class global legal team composed of exceptional lawyers trained outside the United States who operate—day in and day out—at a U.S. law firm standard. The Global Legal Research & Practice Fellow role is not a traditional “paralegal” position. It is a high-trust, high-expectation professional track designed for lawyers who want to: •Work on complex, real-world U.S. legal matters

• Develop deep practice-area ownership
• Become fluent in AI-enabled legal workflows
• Invest in long-term career acceleration rather than short-term pay maximization

Fellows are expected to perform sophisticated legal research, analysis, and writing; to think independently; and—over time—to lead internal practice capabilities in defined subject-matter areas. ________________________________________ Practice Areas (Illustrative, Not Exhaustive) Fellows will develop depth and ownership in one or more of the following:

• AI Enablement & Legal Workflow Design
• Mergers & Acquisitions Transactions
• Complex Corporate Litigation
• Elder Abuse & Complex Civil Litigation
• Bankruptcy & Insolvency
• Complex Commercial Litigation
• Real Estate (Transactional & Disputes)
• AI Application Support (internal + client-facing)

Practice-area leadership is earned, not symbolic. ________________________________________ Compensation & Growth Path (Transparent and Guaranteed) Phase 1: Guaranteed Progression (First 7 Months)

• Start: $3/hour
• Guaranteed $1/hour increase every month
• Rate at Month 7: $9/hour
• Progression is automatic for Fellows who meet baseline expectations.

Phase 2: Promotion-Driven Upside (Years 1–3)

• Eligibility for promotions with increases of up to $5/hour per year
• Advancement tied to demonstrated ownership, judgment, and reliability
• Long-term trajectory for exceptional performers substantially exceeds typical offshore compensation bands

This role is designed for professionals willing to invest in themselves early in exchange for accelerated responsibility, elite training, and durable career capital. ________________________________________ AI-Forward Firm Environment RLF is an AI-forward law firm and a 2025 LexisNexis Global AI Champion Partner award winner. Fellows will:

• Receive exposure to best-in-class AI tools and workflows
• Be expected to use targeted AI solutions provided by the firm
• Participate in building repeatable, systemized legal outputs—not ad hoc drafting

AI is a core competency, not an experiment. ________________________________________ Core Expectations (Non-Negotiable) 1. Time Tracking & Accountability

• All work must be tracked using Upwork’s Automatic Time Tracker.
• Manual time entries are not permitted.
• Weekly hour caps must be respected unless prior written approval is obtained.
• Time entries must accurately reflect substantive legal work performed.
• Padding or mischaracterization of time is grounds for termination.

2. Level of Engagement & Ownership

• Engagement level must be comparable to a U.S.-based associate or senior paralegal.
• Passive task execution is unacceptable. The firm expects:

o Anticipation of next steps o Proactive issue spotting o Follow-through without reminders

• Fellows are expected to own outcomes, not merely complete assignments.

3. U.S.-Law-Firm–Equivalent Support Standard

• Work product must be client-ready or attorney-ready with minimal revision.
• Fellows must demonstrate:

o Professional judgment o Clear, structured written analysis o Client-ready communications when requested

• “Offshore” status does not lower standards for accuracy, professionalism, or responsiveness.

4. Communication & Responsiveness

• Clear, concise, professional English communication is mandatory.
• Responsiveness is required during mandatory sync hours (7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific Time).
• Reasonable availability outside those hours is expected when deadlines require.
• Failure to respond during business hours is a performance issue.

5. Camera-On & Meeting Standards

• Camera-on participation is mandatory for all meetings, trainings, and internal calls.
• Meetings must be joined from a computer (not a phone).
• Fellows must present professionally and actively participate.

6. Technology & Technical Competence

• Comfort with:

o Cloud-based document management systems o Legal research platforms o Structured workflows and task management tools

• Ability to rapidly adapt to firm-specific systems is required.
• Recurrent technical disruptions are not acceptable.

7. Confidentiality & Data Security

• Strict adherence to confidentiality obligations at all times.
• Secure, private workspace required.
• No firm or client data may be stored locally or shared outside approved systems.

8. System Compliance

• Mandatory compliance with firm workflows, templates, naming conventions, and documentation standards.
• Personal workarounds or parallel systems are prohibited without approval.
• Adaptability to evolving systems is required.

9. Professional Maturity & Judgment

• Fellows must exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Risks must be escalated promptly—never concealed.
• Defensiveness, emotional reactivity, or resistance to feedback will not be tolerated.

10. Coachability & Feedback

• The firm operates on continuous improvement.
• Direct feedback is part of daily work.
• Failure to incorporate guidance is treated as a performance failure.

11. Ethical Standards

• Full compliance with applicable ethical standards governing legal work.
• Any conflicts, compliance concerns, or legal risks must be surfaced immediately.

12. Commitment & Priority

• This role is intended to be a primary professional commitment.
• Competing full-time roles or engagements that impair performance are disqualifying.

________________________________________ Engagement Terms

• Full-time, at-will engagement
• Contractor must execute:

o Confidentiality Agreement o Nonbinding Term Sheet o Contractor Services Agreement ________________________________________ Why This Role Is Different This is not a volume-driven, checkbox role. It is an opportunity to:

• Build real practice-area capability
• Operate inside a systems-driven, AI-forward U.S. law firm
• Develop judgment, ownership, and credibility that compound over time

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