Environmental Law Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $120/Hr

Mercor; Sydney; Remote; AUD 196,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Legal Expert — Environmental (Contract) to evaluate AI-generated environmental legal deliverables and conduct NEPA sufficiency reviews. This remote role requires precise English, independent work, and a regulatory mindset to compare blinded AI outputs and craft concise rationales.

Expect ~13 hours of work per week and NDA protection. The right candidate is a qualified lawyer with environmental law experience, capable of holistic judgment and written instruction adherence,

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with substantive practice experience in environmental law.
• Ability to judge work product holistically for correctness and completeness.
• Precise written English skills.
• Capability to work independently with written instructions.
• All work is covered by NDA and external AI tools must not be used on project material.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated legal deliverables for accuracy and preference.
• Review six blinded AI deliverables and provide head-to-head comparisons.
• Write concise rationales for each preference decision.
• Conduct NEPA legal sufficiency reviews and CERCLA contribution claim defenses.
• Work independently and adhere to strict deadlines.

Skills

Written English

Independent work

Legal analysis

Education

Environmental law experience

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Legal Expert — Environmental (Project Donna)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$120/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: ~13 hours

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated legal deliverables for accuracy and preference.
• Review six blinded AI deliverables and provide head-to-head comparisons.
• Write concise rationales for each preference decision.
• Conduct NEPA legal sufficiency reviews and CERCLA contribution claim defenses.
• Work independently and adhere to strict deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Qualified lawyer with substantive practice experience in environmental law.
• Ability to judge work product holistically for correctness and completeness.
• Precise written English skills.
• Capability to work independently with written instructions.

Compensation & Legal

• All work is covered by NDA.
• External AI tools must not be used on project material.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]