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Legal Expert (J.D./LL.B.)

$100 - $150 per hour

Mercor

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: Legal Expert (J.D./LL.B.)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$150/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Draft motions or briefs from fact patterns and grade model attempts against reference answers.
  • Evaluate model-drafted contracts and discovery work for accuracy and compliance.
  • Flag instances where a model states the law correctly but would still lose due to forum, standard of review, or factual issues.
  • Provide clear, structured feedback to improve AI model training and evaluation.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • J.D. , LL.B. , or LL.M. with a current license to practice.
  • Professional experience in litigation, transactional work, or regulatory practice.
  • Clear written communication skills.
  • Comfort with ambiguous tasks and willingness to flag unclear instructions.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Vacancy posted 21 days ago
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