Litigation Lawyer (Japan)
Temporary
Mercor
Mercor is partnering with a leading legal AI company to benchmark how well AI systems answer real questions of Japanese law . We are hiring experienced litigation & disputes lawyers to serve as expert reviewers, running the same prompts through two AI platforms, comparing the answers, and scoring them against a standardized rubric.
What you'll do
- Run the same set of prompts across two AI (LLM) platforms
- Compare the outputs from both platforms side by side
- Score each response against a standardized rubric we provide
- Submit concise written feedback for every evaluation
Requirements
- Primarily law-firm experience , at least 2 years (3+ preferred) at a law firm in litigation, disputes, or contentious practice. If you are currently in-house, that is fine only if you moved in-house within the last 2 years and your prior experience was at a law firm.
- Qualified to practise in Japan (bengoshi, or registered foreign lawyer / gaikokuho jimu bengoshi), with a strong command of Japanese litigation and procedural law
- Native or fluent Japanese , with precise written communication
- Able to work independently to a rubric and to deadlines
Logistics
- Initial commitment: ~10 hours, with strong potential for more
- Confidentiality: all work is covered by NDA
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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