Hourly contract | Remote | $100-$200 per hour
Description
1. Role Overview Mercor is partnering with a leading AI organization to engage practicing attorneys for a project focused on improving the legal reasoning of AI systems. This flexible, contract-based engagement involves evaluating and refining model-generated legal content to make it more accurate, clear, and useful.
2. Key Responsibilities
- Review and refine AI-generated legal outputs for accuracy and clarity
- Evaluate legal reasoning across a range of practice areas
- Verify claims against primary authority (statutes, regulations, cases, official guidance)
- Collaborate with researchers to assess and improve model performance
3. Ideal Qualifications
- JD from an ABA-accredited US law school
- Active US bar license, in good standing
- 3+ years in practice with client- or matter-facing advisory experience
- Demonstrated ability to locate and cite primary authority
- Generalist / multi-practice exposure a plus
- Clear, plain-language writer comfortable researching outside a primary specialty
4. More About the Opportunity
- Remote and asynchronous — flexible scheduling
- Project-based work at the intersection of law and AI
5. Compensation & Contract Terms
- $100–200/hour for U.S.-based professionals
- Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
- Independent contractor engagement
6. Application Process
- Submit your resume to begin
- Complete a short form outlining your practice areas and experience
- Mercor will follow up with qualified applicants
7. About Mercor
- 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, engineering, research, and creative domains use Mercor to collaborate on frontier AI projects
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Contract and Payment Terms
- You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
- This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
- Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
- Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
- Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
- Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.
About Mercor
Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.
