Attorney - AI Trainer

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 276,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. This contract role seeks lawyers who can work remotely in the United States, reviewing AI-generated outputs and ensuring accuracy while collaborating with researchers.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from an ABA-accredited US law school, an active US bar license, and at least 3 years of advisory experience, with strong ability to locate and cite primary authorities.

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.
• Ability to locate and cite primary authority effectively.

Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated legal outputs for accuracy and clarity.
• Evaluate legal reasoning across various practice areas to enhance model performance.
• Verify claims against primary authority such as statutes, regulations, and cases.
• Collaborate with researchers to assess and improve AI model performance.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible scheduling to meet project goals.

Skills

3+ years practice advisory experience

Cite primary authority effectively

Generalist / multi-practice exposure

Clear, plain-language writer

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited US law school

Active US bar license in good standing

Job description

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

Lawyers

Type

Contract

Compensation

$100-$200/hour

Location

Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated legal outputs for accuracy and clarity.
• Evaluate legal reasoning across various practice areas to enhance model performance.
• Verify claims against primary authority such as statutes, regulations, and cases.
• Collaborate with researchers to assess and improve AI model performance.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible scheduling to meet project goals.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 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.
• Ability to locate and cite primary authority effectively.

Preferred

• Generalist or multi-practice exposure.
• Clear, plain-language writer comfortable researching outside a primary specialty.

Compensation & Legal

Independent contractor engagement.

• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.

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