Corporate Lawyer - M&A Specialist

Mercor; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is partnering with a leading legal AI company to benchmark how well AI systems answer questions about Australian law. We are hiring experienced corporate/M&A lawyers to serve as expert reviewers, running prompts on two AI platforms and scoring results.

Applicants should have law firm experience in corporate/M&A or transactional practice, be qualified to practise in Australia, and communicate in precise English.

Qualifications

• 2+ years (3+ preferred) at a law firm in corporate/M&A or transactional practice.
• Qualified to practise in Australia with strong Australian corporate/commercial knowledge.
• Native or fluent English with precise written communication.
• Ability to work independently to a rubric and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Run the same prompts across two AI platforms and ensure consistent evaluation.
• Compare outputs side by side and score against a standardized rubric.
• Submit concise written feedback for every evaluation.

Skills

Law firm experience

English fluency

Independence and reliability

Education

Qualified to practise in Australia

Job description

Mercor is partnering with a leading legal AI company to benchmark how well AI systems answer real questions of Australian law. We are hiring experienced corporate/M&A lawyers to serve as expert reviewers — running the same prompts through two AI platforms, comparing the answers, and scoring them against a standardized rubric.

What you'll do

• Run the same set of prompts across two AI (LLM) platforms
• Compare the outputs from both platforms side by side
• Score each response against a standardized rubric we provide
• Submit concise written feedback for every evaluation

Requirements

• Primarily law-firm experience — at least 2 years (3+ preferred) at a law firm in corporate/M&A or transactional practice. If you are currently in-house, that is fine only if you moved in-house within the last 2 years and your prior experience was at a law firm.
• Qualified to practise in Australia, with a strong command of Australian corporate and commercial law
• Native or fluent English, with precise written communication
• Able to work independently to a rubric and to deadlines

Logistics

• Initial commitment: ~10 hours, with strong potential for more
• Confidentiality: all work is covered by NDA