Legal Assistant - Fully Remote

Mercor; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading AI research partner is looking for Paralegals and Legal Assistants to contribute to AI training through evaluation and feedback on legal content. Applicants should have over four years of applicable experience and be based in the US, UK, or Canada. The role offers flexible hours (15+ hours/week) and operates on a contract basis, providing a competitive pay rate of $60–$80/hr. Ideal candidates will work independently while collaborating with teams to enhance AI performance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years full-time work experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant.
• Must be based in the US, UK, or Canada.
• Access to a desktop or laptop computer (no Chromebooks).

Responsibilities

• Design questions related to Paralegal and Legal Assistant duties.
• Evaluate accuracy of AI-generated legal content.
• Provide feedback to improve AI training data quality.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts for consistency.
• Work independently to meet deadlines.

Skills

4+ years experience as Paralegal or Legal Assistant

Ability to provide structured feedback

Collaboration with subject matter experts

Job description

This range is provided by Mercor. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $80.00/hr

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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: Paralegals and Legal Assistants
• Type: Contract
• Compensation: $60–$80/hour
• Location: Remote
• Duration: Through mid 2026
• Commitment: 15+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design questions related to your occupation as a Paralegal and Legal Assistant.
• Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated legal content to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs.
• Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency, relevance, and coverage across datasets.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years full-time work experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant.
• Be based in the US, UK, or Canada.
• Access to a desktop or laptop computer (no Chromebooks).

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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]