Attorney - AI Trainer

Mercor; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 138,000 - 276,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI organization to engage practicing attorneys on a flexible, contract-based project that improves the legal reasoning of AI systems. You will review AI-generated legal content for accuracy, verify claims against primary authorities, and collaborate with researchers to enhance model performance. Remote, asynchronous work with weekly payments through Stripe Connect, independent contractor engagement.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited US law school.
• Active US bar license in good standing.
• 3+ years in practice with client- or matter-facing advisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to locate and cite primary authority.
• Generalist / multi-practice exposure a plus.
• Clear, plain-language writer comfortable researching outside a primary specialty.

Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated legal outputs for accuracy and clarity.
• Evaluate legal reasoning across a range of practice areas.
• Verify claims against primary authority (statutes, regulations, cases, official guidance).
• Collaborate with researchers to assess and improve model performance.

Skills

Legal research

Citation of authorities

Clear writing

Remote collaboration

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited US law school

Job description

1. Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI organization to engage practicing attorneys for a project focused on improving the legal reasoning of AI systems. This flexible, contract-based engagement involves evaluating and refining model-generated legal content to make it more accurate, clear, and useful.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated legal outputs for accuracy and clarity

• Evaluate legal reasoning across a range of practice areas

• Verify claims against primary authority (statutes, regulations, cases, official guidance)

• Collaborate with researchers to assess and improve model performance

3. Ideal Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited US law school

• Active US bar license, in good standing

• 3+ years in practice with client- or matter-facing advisory experience

• Demonstrated ability to locate and cite primary authority

• Generalist / multi-practice exposure a plus

• Clear, plain-language writer comfortable researching outside a primary specialty

4. More About the Opportunity

• Remote and asynchronous - flexible scheduling

• Project-based work at the intersection of law and AI

5. Compensation & Contract Terms

• $100-200/hour for U.S.-based professionals

• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

• Independent contractor engagement

7. About Mercor

• Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations

• Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey

• Thousands of professionals across law, engineering, research, and creative domains use Mercor to collaborate on frontier AI projects