$7/hour – Strategic Initiative Lead – US Legal Tech/Innovation Company - Contract to Hire

$7/hour – Strategic Initiative Lead – US Legal Tech/Innovation Company AI-Driven Legal Value Platform (Remote – Full-Time) Compensation: $7/hour Hours: 20-40 hours/week Location: Fully Remote Mandatory Sync Hours: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific Time (Monday–Friday) Time Tracking: Upwork Automatic Time Tracker required Reporting To: Sentric Legal Senior Leadership ________________________________________ About Sentric Legal Sentric Legal is an AI adoption and legal innovation company operating at the intersection of strategy, staffing, and systems design for U.S. law firms and businesses. We build: •AI-enabled legal workflows

• Certified AI-trained legal professionals
• Structured implementation frameworks for law firms
• Governance-backed AI adoption systems

We are now launching a new AI-driven legal initiative designed to help law firms and businesses identify overlooked legal value through structured AI workflows and disciplined governance. This role exists to build and operationalize that initiative. ________________________________________ Role Overview We are seeking a highly motivated, systems-oriented professional to take full operational ownership of this initiative from concept through execution. This is not an administrative support role. This is a build role. The person selected will:

• Internalize the strategic vision
• Develop thought leadership materials
• Coordinate technical and content execution
• Build and manage workflow systems
• Direct landing page creation
• Structure diagnostic offerings
• Leverage existing Sentric and Rose Law Firm staffing resources

This is a rare opportunity to build a new platform inside an established legal ecosystem. ________________________________________ Core Mission Design, develop, operationalize, and scale a new AI-enabled legal value initiative under the Sentric umbrella. This includes building:

• Intellectual property
• Workflow systems
• Marketing infrastructure
• Structured service delivery mechanisms

________________________________________ Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Vision Execution

• Internalize the initiative’s thesis and economic rationale
• Translate leadership discussions into structured execution plans
• Develop 30/60/90-day phased rollout plans
• Identify risks, dependencies, and execution gaps
• Create implementation dashboards inside ClickUp

________________________________________ 2. Thought Leadership Development

• Draft white papers and structured analytical reports
• Develop webinar content outlines and presentation decks
• Create case-style examples and use-case illustrations
• Work directly with senior leadership to refine positioning language

You must think clearly and write persuasively. ________________________________________ 3. Website & Landing Page Development

• Design structure and content flow for a dedicated landing page
• Draft all core copy and content
• Coordinate with web team for implementation
• Ensure messaging clarity and strategic alignment
• Build a structured funnel from landing page to consultation
• Integrate HubSpot lead capture and tracking

This role directs execution — not merely drafts content. ________________________________________ 4. Diagnostic Product Design

• Structure a formal AI-driven legal value audit offering
• Define scope, phases, deliverables, and pricing logic
• Develop internal SOPs for delivery
• Coordinate staffing resources from Sentric and RLF
• Design intake questionnaires and structured assessment tools
• Build scalable templates

________________________________________ 5. Workflow & Systems Architecture

• Build internal project boards in ClickUp
• Create process documentation and SOP libraries
• Develop templates for consistent output
• Coordinate HubSpot pipeline tracking for inbound interest
• Establish quality-control checkpoints
• Create internal governance guardrails

________________________________________ 6. Team Coordination & Execution Management

• Direct assigned supporting paralegals and analysts
• Break complex initiatives into assignable workstreams
• Set internal deadlines and accountability structures
• Review and elevate outputs to professional standard
• Maintain disciplined execution cadence

This is a leadership role at an early stage. ________________________________________ 7. Competitive & Market Research

• Analyze AI adoption trends in legal markets
• Research comparable service offerings
• Identify pricing benchmarks and positioning strategies
• Produce structured research memoranda

________________________________________ Required Skills & Traits We are looking for someone who:

• Thinks structurally, not reactively
• Can translate abstract vision into execution plans
• Writes clearly, analytically, and persuasively
• Is comfortable with ambiguity and building from zero
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability
• Has strong independent judgment
• Understands legal industry dynamics (preferred)
• Is comfortable working with AI tools and structured prompt systems
• Can manage remote contributors effectively
• Has high agency and internal drive

You will not be micromanaged. High ownership is expected. ________________________________________ Required Technical Competency

• Professional-level English writing
• Advanced document structuring skills
• ClickUp project management proficiency
• HubSpot CRM familiarity
• AI tool utilization for research and drafting
• Ability to coordinate remote execution teams
• Comfort operating inside structured digital systems

________________________________________ Performance Expectations (First 90 Days) Within 30 Days

• Draft initiative blueprint
• Outline white paper structure
• Develop landing page architecture
• Create initial ClickUp execution board

Within 60 Days

• Publish first white paper
• Launch landing page
• Structure diagnostic offering
• Build internal SOP system

Within 90 Days

• Deliver first live webinar
• Coordinate first client intake
• Refine execution model based on feedback
• Establish measurable pipeline tracking

________________________________________ General Expectations Work Structure

• Must be available during mandatory sync hours (7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific Time)
• Attend scheduled workflow and strategy meetings
• Maintain professional responsiveness throughout workday

Technology Requirements

• Reliable high-speed internet
• Computer capable of handling cloud-based systems and AI platforms
• Professional-grade microphone and camera
• Quiet, distraction-free workspace
• On-camera presence required during meetings

Time Tracking

• Upwork Automatic Time Tracker is mandatory
• Weekly hour caps must not be exceeded without approval

________________________________________ Engagement Documentation Selected candidates must execute:

• Confidentiality Agreement
• Nonbinding Term Sheet
• Contractor Services Agreement
• Non-Compete Agreement specific to the AI-driven legal value initiative

All intellectual property created in this role is proprietary to Sentric Legal. ________________________________________ Compensation & Growth

• $8/hour
• Full-time
• Long-term engagement opportunity
• Performance-based growth pathway
• Potential evolution into senior strategy or operations leadership role

________________________________________ Ideal Candidate Profile

• Early-career legal professional or strategist
• Strong analytical thinker
• Ambitious and long-term oriented
• Interested in AI, legal innovation, and business systems
• Comfortable building new platforms from zero
• High integrity and professional maturity

________________________________________ Why This Role Matters This is not a routine support position. You will be helping build a new legal-economics platform inside a rapidly evolving AI landscape. The right person will gain:

• Direct exposure to AI-driven legal strategy
• Experience building a new initiative from concept to execution
• Systems design experience
• Significant upward mobility within the Sentric ecosystem

Upwork Skills:

• AI Consulting
• Legal Consulting
• Business Strategy
• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Process Design
• Workflow Automation
• Thought Leadership Writing
• Market Research
• ClickUp
• HubSpot CRM
• Strategic Planning

Apply tot his job Apply To this Job