Employment Law Expert - Legal Analyst

Obsidian; Toronto; On-site; CAD 195,570 - 293,356; Part time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking Legal Experts in Toronto, Canada, to evaluate AI-generated outputs for realistic workplace scenarios related to employment disputes and labor matters. You will play a critical role in shaping AI's understanding of legal reasoning.

This position requires 2+ years of professional experience in employment/labor law and a law degree from an accredited institution. A flexible workload of 6-15 hours per week is available, starting immediately, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in employment/labor law at a law firm, in-house legal department, government agency, or labor union.
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S. (active or inactive).
• Strong experience in case law analysis and drafting legal memoranda.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated responses for correctness and client-readiness.
• Provide written feedback for improving model behavior.
• Participate in onboarding and specialty calibration sessions.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Case analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

J.D. (U.S.) or LL.B./LL.M. from an accredited law school

Job description

About the Role

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to train frontier models on high-quality legal reasoning data. We're hiring Legal Experts to evaluate model outputs for realistic workplace scenarios and help shape how the next generation of AI reasons about employment disputes, workplace investigations, and labor matters.

Your experience in legal research, legal writing, case analysis, and familiarity with the U.S. legal system will ensure that each your evaluations are accurate, precise, and aligned with real-world legal reasoning.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate two AI-generated responses for the same prompt for correctness, accuracy, and client-readiness.
• Provide written feedback the research team uses to improve model behavior
• Participate in onboarding office hours and specialty calibration sessions

You're a Good Fit If You

• Have 2+ years of professional experience in employment / labor law at a law firm, in-house legal department, government agency, or labor union
• Hold a J.D. (U.S.) or LL.B./LL.M. from an accredited law school
• Are licensed to practice law in the U.S. (active or inactive)
• Have strong experience in legal research and legal writing, including case law analysis and drafting legal memoranda
• Demonstrate excellent written communication skills with high attention to detail

Role Highlights

• Flexible workload: 6-15 hours per week
• Role starts immediately, applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Compensation

• $100–$150/hr