Remote Legal Specialist - Sanctions & Finance Expert

mercor; Australia; Remote; AUD 207,000 - 215,000; Part time

Job summary

mercor is seeking a Legal Expert — Tier 1 Specialist for a remote, contract-based engagement. The role focuses on sanctions and export controls, structured finance and securitisation, or life sciences regulatory work, with a 24–30 hour commitment per week.

You will read synthetic legal matters, review AI deliverables, and write precise rationales. Independent work and strict adherence to deadlines are essential for success in this fast-paced project.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with current practice in one of the specialisms.
• Ability to judge work product holistically for correctness, completeness, judgment, and usefulness.
• Precise written English.
• Ability to work independently to written instructions and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Read synthetic legal matters and their underlying documents.
• Review six blinded AI deliverables for each matter.
• Conduct five head-to-head comparisons against a common comparator output.
• Write specific rationales for each preference.
• Ensure work aligns with specialism: sanctions and export controls, structured finance and securitisation, or life sciences and pharmaceutical regulatory.
• Work independently and adhere to deadlines.

Skills

Legal expertise

Holistic evaluation

Precise written English

Independent work

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD)

Job description

mercor is seeking a Legal Expert — Tier 1 Specialist for a remote, contract-based engagement. The role focuses on sanctions and export controls, structured finance and securitisation, or life sciences regulatory work, with a 24–30 hour commitment per week.

You will read synthetic legal matters, review AI deliverables, and write precise rationales. Independent work and strict adherence to deadlines are essential for success in this fast-paced project.