Law Specialist - Fully Remote

About The Job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark
, General Catalyst
, Peter Thiel
, Adam D'Angelo
, Larry Summers
, and Jack Dorsey
.

Position: Legal Expert

Type: Independent Contractor

Compensation: $80–$100/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: 4+ months

Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

• Draft and review prompts involving legal reasoning, statutory interpretation, case analysis, and procedural workflows.
• Evaluate and revise AI-generated responses to ensure legal accuracy, clarity, and alignment with professional standards.
• Develop variants of prompts based on style, instruction-following, and user personas (e.g., lawyer vs. layperson).
• Identify examples likely to expose failures in model reasoning or content handling.
• Collaborate asynchronously with Mercor’s research coordination team as needed.

• J.D. or equivalent legal degree from a top institution.
• 2+ years of experience practicing law or in a legal academic/research setting.
• Expertise in one or more areas such as constitutional law, contracts, criminal procedure, or administrative law.
• Exceptional analytical writing skills and familiarity with legal argument structure.

• Experience in legal education or content development.

• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.
• Classified as an independent contractor.

• Submit your resume.
• Complete a short form outlining your legal expertise and domain strengths.
• Mercor will follow up within a few days with next steps.

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