Lawyers at Mercor

Legal Expert | $100–200/hr | Remote (US-Based) | 20-30 hrs/week

Mercor is seeking experienced attorneys to support a cutting-edge AI research project. This short-term engagement involves evaluating and enhancing AI models' legal reasoning across multiple practice areas including Corporate M&A, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Tax, and Environmental Law. This is an ideal opportunity for seasoned legal professionals interested in flexible, project-based work at the intersection of law and artificial intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated legal outputs for accuracy and clarity across targeted practice areas
• Evaluate legal reasoning in M&A, criminal, personal injury, tax, environmental, and general legal contexts
• Create and assess prompts, model responses, and grading rubrics
• Collaborate with AI researchers to simulate real-world legal use cases and workflows

Ideal Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience practicing law, preferably with exposure to multiple domains such as M&A, criminal law, or tax
• J.D. from a top 50 U.S. law school
• Proven expertise in legal research, analysis, and writing
• Ability to distill complex legal issues into structured evaluation criteria
• Familiarity with digital tools and comfort working independently

Engagement Details

• Remote and asynchronous with flexible scheduling
• Expected time commitment: 20-30 hours per week
• Initial engagement: approximately 2 weeks with potential for extension
• Opportunity to shape how AI models engage with legal content across diverse domains

Compensation & Contract Terms

• $100–200/hour for U.S.-based professionals
• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
• Engagement classified as independent contractor work

Application Process

Submit your resume to begin. Complete a short form outlining your legal experience and practice area expertise. Mercor will follow up within a few days with next steps for qualified applicants.

About Mercor

Mercor is a talent marketplace connecting top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Thousands of professionals across law, engineering, research, and creative domains use Mercor to collaborate on frontier AI projects.