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UK Legal Expert - US Finance

Obsidian

Mercor is recruiting UK-based Legal Experts for a research project with a leading foundational model AI lab. Ideal candidates Associate Senior Associate Counsel Partner We’re especially interested in candidates from Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, and White & Case, though strong private‑equity or cross‑border M&A experience from similar U.S. firms with UK presence is also welcome. You'll help create, review, and simulate realistic legal scenarios, including private equity transactions, cross‑border M&A, leveraged buyouts, fund formation, regulatory filings, and deal structuring. Strong candidates understand how international finance deals operate, including Partner‑led teams working across PE, M&A, and debt financing workstreams. U.S. bar qualification is a plus. More details about the role You will be contributing to high‑quality training data for frontier AI systems. You are available to work 40 hours/week. Successful contributions increase the odds that you are selected on future projects with Mercor. The vetting process involves Resume + work history screen Short assessment evaluating law expertise #J-18808-Ljbffr Obsidian

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