Legal Intelligence Analyst

Mercor, Inc.; California (MO); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor, Inc. is seeking legal experts to join a groundbreaking research project focused on AI in biology. The role is remote and offers flexible hours, requiring experience in prestigious law firms and a law degree. Perfect for candidates looking to leverage legal expertise in innovative fields.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

Independent contractor status

Referral bonus program

Qualifications

• Experience at a prestigious law firm.
• Expertise in law subjects with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a public benchmark assessing AI model capabilities.
• Work on biology research and analysis tasks.
• Flexible part-time work schedule.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Education

Law degree from a prestigious law university

Job description

Role Overview: Mercor is seeking experts with background in law to work on a long-term research project with a leading AI lab to improve AI systems on biology research and analysis tasks. You will contribute to a first of it’s kind public benchmark assessing frontier agentic model capabilities.

Qualifications:

Have experience at a prestigious law firm (Cravath, Skadden, Latham & Watkins, Sullivan & Cromwell, Kirkland & Ellis, etc)

Have received their law degree from a prestigious law university in the United States

Have expertise in subjects like

Strong analytical skills for interpreting experimental results, identifying patterns, and drawing ground conclusions

Excellent attention to detail and written communication

The role is remote and asynchronous, i.e., you can primarily work on your own schedule

You can work part-time (~20+ hours per week)

This position is structured with clear expectations, but is not a high-pressure environment

The project is anticipated to last several months, though you are not obligated to work the full project term

Application and Onboarding Process:

After submitting your resume, you will complete a brief form to help use better understand your expertise

Within a few days we will reach out for a follow-up call or decision on your application and move forward with project onboarding soon after

Pay and Legal Status:

The hourly rate for the role is 80-150 USD/hr for US-based candidates

You’ll work as an independent contractor

We specialize in recruiting experts for top AI labs

Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey

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