Remote Legal Expert — Specialist (Real Estate, Tax, Bankruptcy, Estates) - AI Trainer ($85-$120[...]

About the Role Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to train frontier models on high-quality legal reasoning data. We’re hiring Specialist Lawyers in Real Estate, Tax, Bankruptcy / Restructuring, and Trusts & Estates to design realistic specialty scenarios, evaluate model outputs against established standards, and help shape how the next generation of AI reasons about high‑stakes specialized legal work. We welcome practitioners across these specialty areas — in‑house specialists, partners and senior associates at firms, and former government / agency attorneys are all encouraged to apply. What You’ll Do Design realistic specialty scenarios drawn from your practice (RE purchase and leasing, M&A tax structuring, Chapter 11 petitions, estate planning, plus the workflows that define your area) Write "golden" reference responses at attorney‑level quality Grade AI‑generated responses against structured rubrics Provide written feedback the research team uses to improve model behavior Participate in onboarding office hours and specialty calibration sessions You're a Good Fit If You Have 3+ years of professional experience in one of the following specialties: Real Estate — commercial leasing, residential and commercial purchase agreements, title opinions, UCC liens, 1031 exchanges, zoning Tax — M&A tax structuring, IRS controversy, SALT nexus analysis, transfer pricing, 501(c)(3) applications, 280G, partnership / LLC tax allocations Bankruptcy / Restructuring — Chapter 11 petitions, DIP financing, 363 asset sales, plans of reorganization, automatic stay relief Trusts & Estates — estate planning, will drafting, trust formation, trust administration Hold a J.D. (U.S. / Canada) or LL.B. / LL.M. (U.K.) from an accredited law school Be licensed to practice law in the U.S., Canada, or U.K. (active or inactive) Demonstrate excellent written communication skills with high attention to detail Bonus Qualifications Cross‑specialty experience (multiple practice areas) LL.M. in Tax or Estate Planning In‑house experience at a real estate developer, financial institution, or wealth management firm Bankruptcy court experience or trustee work Role Highlights Minimum 20 hours per week (ideally 40+) Fully remote — must be based in the United States, Canada, or United Kingdom Role starts immediately; applications reviewed on a rolling basis Compensation $85–$120 / hr #J-18808-Ljbffr Mercor