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!
