Legal Citation Specialist

Job Description: Legal Citation Specialist (Law Students)

Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote

Opportunity Snapshot

What You'll Do: Review Bluebook citation-checking rubrics and create sample citation-checking tasks.

Requirements: Current or recent law school enrollment, hands-on experience with The Bluebook, and law journal or law review editing experience.

Job Summary

We are seeking law students and recent law graduates with law journal experience to support a legal citation project. Candidates with experience in cite-checking for a law review or law journal will apply their expertise to review citation guidelines, identify errors, and develop high-quality citation-checking tasks.

No prior AI experience is required. Strong knowledge of The Bluebook, attention to detail, and sound editorial judgment are essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Review existing Bluebook and pinpoint citation (pincite) grading rubrics to identify unclear, incomplete, or inconsistently applied rules.
• Identify citation edge cases that are not covered by existing rubrics and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Create sample citation-checking tasks by pairing source materials with citations containing realistic errors, along with corrected citations and explanations of the relevant rules.
• Develop tasks covering a range of citation types and difficulty levels, from basic formatting errors to complex pincite and source-support issues.
• Apply Bluebook rules consistently across all assigned submissions.
• Flag ambiguous cases to project coordinators rather than making undocumented assumptions.
• Complete assigned tasks on schedule while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current law student, preferably in the second or third year (2L or 3L), or a recent Juris Doctor (JD) graduate.
• Experience with a law review or law journal, preferably in cite-checking or source collection.
• Strong working knowledge of The Bluebook, including pincites, short forms, signals, and parentheticals.
• Ability to explain the reasoning behind citation errors and corrections clearly and accurately.
• Excellent attention to detail and consistency when reviewing complex legal citations.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Experience as a journal editor, articles editor, or executive editor is an advantage.

Selection Process

1. Application: Apply for the role and complete the screening questions.
2. AI Interview: Complete the interview to demonstrate your relevant skills and expertise to the client.
3. Profile Review: The hiring team will review your profile and qualifications.
4. Onboarding: The Talent Operations team will guide you through the onboarding process.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has practical law journal cite-checking experience, a strong command of Bluebook citation rules, and the ability to evaluate citations critically, explain corrections, and create accurate, well-structured legal citation tasks.