Environmental Lawyer - Legal Reviewer

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Remote; GBP 103,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Legal Expert in Environmental law for Project Donna. This remote contract role requires long-form legal analysis of AI-generated deliverables and adherence to NDA constraints. Expect ~13 hours of work at $100–$120/hour.

You must be a qualified environmental lawyer with precise English and the ability to work independently from written instructions. You will evaluate, compare deliverables, and defend NEPA and CERCLA positions under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with substantive practice experience in environmental law.
• Ability to judge work product holistically for correctness and completeness.
• Precise written English skills.
• Capability to work independently with written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated legal deliverables for accuracy and preference.
• Review six blinded AI deliverables and provide head-to-head comparisons.
• Write concise rationales for each preference decision.
• Conduct NEPA legal sufficiency reviews and CERCLA contribution claim defenses.
• Work independently and adhere to strict deadlines.

Skills

Environmental law

Legal analysis

English writing

Independent work

Education

Qualified lawyer

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: Legal Expert — Environmental (Project Donna)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$120/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: ~13 hours

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated legal deliverables for accuracy and preference.
• Review six blinded AI deliverables and provide head-to-head comparisons.
• Write concise rationales for each preference decision.
• Conduct NEPA legal sufficiency reviews and CERCLA contribution claim defenses.
• Work independently and adhere to strict deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Qualified lawyer with substantive practice experience in environmental law.
• Ability to judge work product holistically for correctness and completeness.
• Precise written English skills.
• Capability to work independently with written instructions.

Compensation & Legal

• All work is covered by NDA.
• External AI tools must not be used on project material.

Resources & Support

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