Posted May 11 Part TimeRemoteNew York
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 — Litigation (Remote, Hourly)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $85–$120/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Design legally realistic scenarios from your litigation practice, including motions, discovery, depositions, briefs, and case strategy.
- Write "golden" reference responses at attorney-level quality.
- Grade AI-generated responses against structured rubrics.
- Provide written feedback to the research team to improve model behavior.
- Participate in onboarding office hours and specialty calibration sessions.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 1–4 years of professional experience in civil litigation at a law firm, government agency, or legal department.
- Hold a J.D. (U.S./Canada) or LL.B./LL.M. (U.K.) from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in the U.S., Canada, or U.K. (active or inactive).
- Excellent written communication skills with high attention to detail.
Preferred
- E-discovery experience (Relativity, document coding, privilege review).
- Appellate or trial experience.
- Familiarity with case management software.
Start Date
- Immediately; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
Compensation & Legal
- Hourly contractor
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
