Lawyers

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Mercor is partnering with a cutting-edge AI research organization to identify legal experts for a short-term content validation and benchmarking initiative. This project seeks individuals with deep legal reasoning skills to help evaluate and enhance AI-generated legal outputs. It's an opportunity to contribute to the development of AI systems capable of understanding and generating nuanced legal analysis. Key Responsibilities Review AI-generated legal documents and assess for accuracy, coherence, and legal validity Draft and score legal reasoning questions to benchmark model performance Provide expert insights on U.S. legal frameworks, case law, and argumentation Support test design efforts that simulate real-world legal scenarios Qualifications J.D. from a top 14 U.S. law school (Yale, Stanford, Harvard, Columbia, UChicago, NYU, UPenn) 2+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm, clerkship, or in-house legal department Exceptional writing and critical analysis skills Familiarity with U.S. legal systems, litigation, and regulatory language Requirements Remote and asynchronous — set your own hours Expected commitment: 10–20 hours/week Duration: 6–8 weeks, with potential for extension Compensation & Contract Terms $125–175/hour for U.S.-based professionals Weekly payments via Stripe Connect Independent contractor status Application Process Submit your resume to express interest Complete a short intake form highlighting your legal expertise Qualified candidates will be contacted within 3–5 business days Company Description Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects 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, research, engineering, and creative domains have joined Mercor to work on frontier AI projects.