Legal Expert - Case Law Specialist

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Legal Expert to evaluate AI-generated responses to legal prompts and select the superior outputs. You will analyze model reasoning for accuracy and produce detailed explanations aimed at client-readiness.

The role includes providing written feedback to enhance model behavior and participating in onboarding sessions to align with project standards. The position offers a remote, contract engagement with flexible hours (10-20 hours/week).

Qualifications

• J.D., LL.B. or LL.M. or equivalent law degree required.
• 2+ years of professional experience in law practice or research.
• Strong experience in legal research and writing, including case-law analysis.
• Excellent written communication with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated responses to legal prompts and determine the superior output.
• Analyze model reasoning to ensure legal accuracy and soundness.
• Provide detailed explanations for evaluations, focusing on client-readiness.
• Offer written feedback to improve AI model behavior and outputs.
• Engage in onboarding and calibration sessions to align with project standards.

Education

J.D.

LL.B.

LL.M.

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
Type: Contract
Compensation: $90/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10-20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated responses to legal prompts and determine the superior output.
• Analyze model reasoning to ensure legal accuracy and soundness.
• Provide detailed explanations for your evaluations, focusing on client-readiness.
• Offer written feedback to improve AI model behavior and outputs.
• Engage in onboarding and calibration sessions to align with project standards.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• J.D., LL.B., LL.M., or equivalent law degree.
• 2+ years of professional experience in law practice or research.
• Strong experience in legal research and writing, including case-law analysis.
• Excellent written communication with high attention to detail.

Start Date

• Immediately; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.