Job Description: International Humanitarian Law Advisor

Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
Commitment: Approximately 15 hours per week

About the Role

We are seeking experienced International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Advisors to contribute to a project focused on the rigorous application of international humanitarian law and human rights principles.

In this role, you will apply your legal expertise to support the training and evaluation of next-generation AI systems. You will help develop and assess complex legal scenarios involving lawful and unlawful conduct, civilian protection, proportionality, and legal reasoning.

Your expertise will help ensure that AI systems accurately interpret legal frameworks, recognize limitations, and handle complex legal uncertainties. Prior AI experience is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and create complex boundary-case scenarios involving international humanitarian law, civilian protection, proportionality, and prohibited conduct.

• Review and validate legal standards within project taxonomies to ensure alignment with current IHL and human rights frameworks.

• Evaluate AI-generated responses for legal accuracy, reasoning quality, and appropriate handling of legal uncertainty.

• Identify overly cautious refusals of legitimate queries and insufficient caution in situations involving civilian protection.

• Document and analyze complex legal scenarios from international humanitarian law and human rights perspectives.

• Collaborate with project teams to refine evaluation guidelines and maintain consistency in legal assessments.

• Provide clear, structured written and verbal feedback to support AI model development and evaluation.

Required Qualifications

• Recognized expertise in international humanitarian law and/or international human rights law.

• Strong knowledge of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), human rights frameworks, and civilian protection standards.

• Professional experience as a legal practitioner, advisor, consultant, researcher, or scholar in relevant legal fields.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts precisely.

• Demonstrated ability to document and analyze complex legal scenarios, including ambiguous cases and legal boundary issues.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in advisory, consultancy, or teaching roles within international humanitarian law or human rights law.

• Operational advisory experience with organizations such as the ICRC, UN agencies, international tribunals, or commissions of inquiry.

• Familiarity with AI governance, AI evaluation, or technology-related legal assessment projects.

• Experience developing legal evaluation frameworks, guidelines, or assessment methodologies.

Selection Process

1. Application: Submit your profile and complete the role-specific screening questions.

2. AI Interview: Complete an interview with the AI recruiter.

3. Screening Survey: Complete a short survey covering your professional background, AI experience, and approach to a legal case scenario.

4. Profile Review: The team will evaluate your qualifications and survey responses.

5. Onboarding: Selected candidates will receive onboarding support from the Talent Operations team.