Legal Expert - Contract Specialist

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 167,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a contract-based Legal / Commercial Expert to review and assess legal and commercial documents for quality, accuracy, and relevance, working remotely.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience, with strong analytical and written communication skills, and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Ideal candidates will follow structured guidelines and collaborate asynchronously to improve document standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (minimum).
• 2+ years of professional experience in a relevant domain.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong document analysis and review skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow structured guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess legal and commercial documents for quality, accuracy, and relevance.
• Provide structured feedback on domain-specific documents to ensure compliance and clarity.
• Utilize strong analytical skills to contribute to high-impact evaluation projects.
• Collaborate asynchronously with teams to meet deadlines and improve document standards.
• Apply Excel, PowerPoint, and Word proficiency to enhance document analysis and presentation.
• Work independently to maintain attention to detail and follow structured guidelines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Attention to detail

Follow structured guidelines

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

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 / Commercial Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$160/hour
Location: Remote

Responsibilities

• Review and assess legal and commercial documents for quality, accuracy, and relevance.
• Provide structured feedback on domain-specific documents to ensure compliance and clarity.
• Utilize strong analytical skills to contribute to high-impact evaluation projects.
• Collaborate asynchronously with teams to meet deadlines and improve document standards.
• Apply Excel, PowerPoint, and Word proficiency to enhance document analysis and presentation.
• Work independently to maintain attention to detail and follow structured guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (minimum)
• 2+ years of professional experience in a relevant domain
• Strong analytical and written communication skills
• Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong document analysis and review skills
• Attention to detail and ability to follow structured guidelines

Eligibility

• Based in the United States, Europe, UK or Canada