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Legal Expert

$110-$130 / hr

Hourly contract

Remote

$110-$130

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Mercor is hiring experienced Legal professionals to collaborate with a leading AI research lab on a new project. The focus is on enhancing advanced AI systems by crafting legal questions, evaluating model responses, and solving domain-specific legal problems. This initiative plays a key role in improving AI’s understanding and performance in the legal domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Craft and review high-quality legal questions and evaluation sets
• Evaluate AI-generated legal responses for accuracy, clarity, and reasoning
• Solve domain-specific legal problems to benchmark AI capabilities
• Synthesize complex legal information from diverse sources
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI alignment with legal standards

Ideal Qualifications

• Advanced legal education or specialized credentials (LL.M., J.D., S.J.D. or Ph.D. in Law) from a top university, preferably in the United States
• Strong online research and analytical skills
• Ability to synthesize complex information from diverse legal sources
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail
• Preferred but not required: Prior experience practicing law or working in the legal industry
• Location: Candidates must be in the US, UK, Canada or Australia

Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate
• Duration: 4 weeks
• Commitment: Part-time (20+ hours/week)
• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous – work on your own schedule

Compensation & Contract

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($90–$110 USD/hr)
• Top performers receive weekly bonus incentives ranging from $20–$100/hr on top of their pay rate
• Independent contractor
• Daily payment via Stripe Connect

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume and application form
• Model-training interview: A 25-minute conversational session to understand your professional background, experience, and motivations
• Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details

About Mercor Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise.

Apply today and leverage your legal expertise to help build the future of AI-driven legal workflows!

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

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Posted 3 months ago