Legal Advisor - Fully Remote

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an experienced lawyer to join our AI ethics and compliance initiative in San Francisco. You will evaluate AI-generated legal content, draft and review documents, and advise clients on risk and strategy.

We value 4+ years in litigation, strong English writing, and the ability to dedicate 20+ hours per week to project work. This role offers a flexible schedule and the chance to shape cutting-edge AI applications in the legal domain.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Lawyer, Attorney, Counsel, General Counsel, Prosecutor, or similar role.
• Experience representing clients in criminal and/or civil proceedings, drafting legal documents, or advising on legal transactions.
• Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.
• Strong written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated legal memoranda, contracts, case analyses, and other legal artifacts for quality and accuracy.
• Compare AI-generated responses head-to-head based on legal reasoning, precedent application, and drafting rigor.
• Review legal scenarios involving litigation strategy, statutory interpretation, and client advisory decisions and provide expert feedback.

Skills

Litigation

Legal drafting

Client advisory

English proficiency

Education

J.D. / LLB

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

About the Role

Mercor is hiring experienced Lawyers to help evaluate and improve cutting-edge AI systems. In this role, you'll evaluate AI-generated legal content and workflows, leveraging your real-world expertise in litigation, legal drafting, and client advisory work.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated legal memoranda, contracts, case analyses, and other legal artifacts for quality and accuracy.

• Compare AI-generated responses head-to-head based on legal reasoning, precedent application, and drafting rigor.

• Review legal scenarios involving litigation strategy, statutory interpretation, and client advisory decisions and provide expert feedback.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Lawyer, Attorney, Counsel, General Counsel, Prosecutor, or another closely related legal practice role.

• Experience representing clients in criminal and/or civil proceedings, drafting legal documents, or advising on legal transactions.

• Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.

• Strong written English communication skills.

Additional Information

• Start date: Immediate

• Duration: Approximately 4-6 weeks

• Payment: task-based (payment upon first task approval). Experts who complete their first task within the required timeline will then be qualified to be paid hourly for the remainder of the project.