Law Expert

Role Description

Mercor is seeking experienced Legal Experts to participate in an innovative new project aimed at benchmarking and enhancing the capabilities of advanced AI systems in the legal domain.

• Collaborate with researchers to design realistic legal scenarios and case studies
• Draft and review legal-style prompts, responses, briefs, memos, and more
• Provide feedback on accuracy, clarity, and legal rigor
• Work with a team to complete focused project sprints

Note: this is an experimental research project and will require willingness to work closely with the project team and iterate on project structure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior legal experience, ideally at a top U.S. law firm or in-house at a leading corporation
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S. or Canada
• Strong background in legal research, drafting, and analysis across areas such as corporate law, litigation, or regulatory compliance
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a small group and willingness to iterate
• Excellent written communication skills and meticulous attention to detail

Requirements

• Start Date: October 3rd
• Duration: 6–8 weeks
• Commitment: ~30 hours per week

Compensation & Contract

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($90–$110 USD/hr)
• Top performers may receive bonus incentives ranging from $20–$100/hr on top of their pay rate
• Independent contractor role
• Payment via Stripe Connect

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume
• AI interview: A short session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role
• Complete a short (2-3 hour) paid work trial

Company Description

Mercor is a San Francisco–based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise.

Apply today and leverage your legal expertise to help shape the future of AI-driven legal strategy and workflows!