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Lawyer, legal AI-training project

Other platform · Mar 2025 · Law

A lawyer applied for a remote project training an AI agent on legal work and went straight to an AI interview. The questions were logical and well followed up, but the result was a talent pool, not a role.

  • Community report, paraphrased
  • 2 rounds
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How it ran

  1. Found the listing on a job site and spent about an hour on a tailored application.
  2. Sent straight to an AI interview.
  3. Placed in a general talent pool afterwards.

What was asked

  • Questions on legal background and the work, each with a sensible follow-up.

What the interviewer or test was like

  • Thoughtful and logical, and seemed genuinely interested in the answers.

Tips

  • Ask whether a real project stands behind the listing before investing hours.
  • Keep sensitive personal details off the resume you upload.

Outcome

Joined a talent pool with no specific role offered.

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