Public Interest Law Specialist
$90 - $100 per hourMercor
Job Description
Job Description
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: Public Interest Law (Civil Law / Environmental Law)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $90–$100/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Construct scenarios spanning civil rights litigation, environmental compliance, and community advocacy or policy reform processes.
- Build tasks across civil rights, constitutional law, environmental law, housing and consumer protection, immigration, and government accountability.
- Develop scenarios involving tools such as legal research platforms, case management systems, and regulatory filing systems (e.g., EPA dockets).
- Apply public interest law methodologies to standards in US federal civil rights statutes, NEPA , environmental statutes, and international human rights treaties.
- Author rubrics that distinguish authentic public interest legal judgment from generic law school or bar exam-level recall.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 5+ years working as a public interest attorney at a legal aid organization, advocacy nonprofit, or government agency.
- Direct ownership of impact litigation, regulatory advocacy, or policy reform initiatives.
- Fluency in public interest legal tooling and understanding of regulatory processes and legislative advocacy.
- A recognized professional credential is strongly preferred ( JD with bar admission, or an international equivalent).
Preferred
- Prior rubric, training, or policy authorship is a plus.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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