Legal Specialist - Fully Remote

Mercor; Montreal; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading AI legal consulting firm is seeking a Legal Professional (Independent Contractor) to work remotely. The role requires an advanced legal degree and involves crafting legal questions to enhance AI systems. Candidates will evaluate AI-generated legal responses and provide structured feedback. This part-time position offers a competitive hourly rate of $90–$110 USD and flexible work hours.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Weekly bonus incentives

Daily payment via Stripe Connect

Fully remote and asynchronous schedule

Qualifications

• Must have strong online research and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail is required.
• Candidates must have an advanced legal education.

Responsibilities

• Craft and review legal questions and evaluation sets.
• Evaluate AI-generated legal responses for accuracy.
• Synthesize complex legal information from diverse sources.

Skills

Online research skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Education

Advanced legal education (LL.M., J.D., S.J.D., or Ph.D. in Law)

Job description

Overview

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.

Role Overview

• Position: Legal Professional – Independent Contractor, Remote
• Commitment: Part-time (20+ hours/week)
• Duration: 4 weeks
• Enhance AI systems by crafting legal questions and evaluating model responses. Solve domain-specific legal problems to improve AI\'s performance in the legal domain.

Responsibilities

• Craft and review high-quality legal questions and evaluation sets.
• Evaluate AI-generated legal responses for accuracy, clarity, and reasoning.
• Solve domain-specific legal problems to benchmark AI capabilities.
• Synthesize complex legal information from diverse sources.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI alignment with legal standards.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Must-Have Qualifications
  • Advanced legal education or specialized credentials (LL.M., J.D., S.J.D., or Ph.D. in Law) from a top university.
  • Strong online research and analytical skills.
  • Ability to synthesize complex information from diverse legal sources.
  • Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
  • Location: Candidates must be in the US, UK, Canada, or Australia.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience practicing law or working in the legal industry.

Engagement Details

• Competitive hourly rate: $90–$110 USD/hr
• Weekly bonus incentives: $20–$100/hr on top of pay rate
• Independent contractor
• Daily payment via Stripe Connect
• Fully remote and asynchronous schedule

Application Process

• Upload resume and application form
• Model-training interview: A 25-minute conversational session to understand your professional background, experience, and motivations
• Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details

Resources & Support

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

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.