Applied Legal Researcher (Staff Attorney)

EvenUp is one of the fastest-growing generative AI startups in history, on a mission to level the playing field for personal injury victims, which range from motor vehicle accidents to child abuse cases. Our products empower law firms to secure faster settlements, higher payouts, and better outcomes for those who need it most. We are seeking an exceptional legal professional to join our Knowledge Management & Applied Research Team. This individual will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in personal injury litigation and partner closely with our technical teams, including engineering, product, and design, to shape the future of legal technology. The Applied Legal Researcher will play a critical role in developing proprietary datasets, guiding model fine-tuning, and enhancing the legal accuracy and impact of AI-generated work. We're open to candidates based in San Francisco or Toronto, where this role would be hybrid with an expectation of working from the office at least 3 days per week. For candidates based elsewhere in the U.S., this is a remote role and can be performed from anywhere in the United States. What You'll Do:

• Maintain and expand EvenUp's knowledge base to support high-quality demand packages and legal documents for personal injury claims.
• Collaborate with Product, Data Science, and Machine Learning teams to enhance product offerings, develop AI systems, and tackle complex legal automation challenges.
• Design and refine case-specific templates and support firm- and state-level customization in partnership with clients.
• Conduct legal research on liability and damages nationwide, monitor statutory and common law changes, and mentor the Legal Operations Team on evolving legal standards.
• Lead quality assurance efforts through audits, benchmark development, and prompt engineering to support model evaluation and fine-tuning.

What We Look For:

• Active license to practice law and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5+ years of experience in personal injury litigation, including demonstrated expertise in first- and third-party bad faith claims involving all types of insurance coverage.
• Exceptional legal drafting skills, with a track record of producing complex legal documents such as pre- and post-litigation demands, medical summaries, written discovery responses, legal memoranda, and other high-value personal injury materials.
• Meticulous attention to detail across all forms of written communication.
• Deep knowledge of personal injury law across multiple states, including both statutory and common law frameworks, and a strong grasp of recoverable damages and their limitations.

Notice to Candidates: EvenUp has been made aware of fraudulent job postings and unaffiliated third parties posing as our recruiting team - please know that we have no affiliation or connection to these situations. We only post open roles on our career page (https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/evenup) or reputable job boards like our official LinkedIn or Indeed pages, and all official EvenUp recruitment emails will come from the domains @evenuplaw.com, @evenup.ai, @ext-evenuplaw.com or [email protected] email address. If you receive communication from someone you believe is impersonating EvenUp, please report it to us by emailing [email protected]. Examples of fraudulent email domains include "careers-evenuplaw.com" and "careers-evenuplaws.com". Benefits & Perks: Our goal is to empower every team member to contribute to our mission of fostering a more just world, regardless of their role, location, or level of experience. To that end, here is a preview of what we offer:

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family
• Flexible paid time off
• 10 US observed holidays, and Canadian statutory holidays by province
• A home office stipend
• 401(k) for US-based employees
• Paid parental leave
• Sabbatical program
• A meet-up program to get together in person with colleagues in your area
• Offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Toronto

Please note the above benefits & perks are for full-time employees About EvenUp: EvenUp is on a mission to level the playing field in personal injury cases. EvenUp applies machine learning and its AI model known as Piai™ to reduce manual effort and maximize case outcomes across the personal injury value chain. Combining in-house human legal expertise with proprietary AI and software to analyze records. The Claims Intelligence Platform™ provides rich business insights, AI workflow automation, and best-in-class document creation for injury law firms. EvenUp is the trusted partner of personal injury law firms. Backed by top VCs, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures (BCV), SignalFire, NFX, DCM, and more, EvenUp's customers range from top trial attorneys to America's largest personal injury firms. EvenUp was founded in late 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco. Learn more at www.evenuplaw.com. EvenUp is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job