Legal Specialist - Fully Remote

Mercor; New York (NY); Remote; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Legal & Compliance Professional for a remote contract role. Responsibilities include coordinating with an AI assistant, drafting clear requests, and evaluating outputs. The position requires 3+ years in legal, paralegal, or regulatory compliance, and strong English writing skills.

This is a remote contract with an estimated commitment of 10 hours per week. The ideal candidate will work independently, ensure accuracy, and provide concise feedback on AI-generated tasks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in legal practice, paralegal work, or regulatory compliance.
• Experience using AI assistants.
• Ability to write clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• Write short, realistic requests, similar to what a real user would type.
• Work with the AI assistant on tasks. Steer it, answer its questions, and push back when it is wrong.
• Rate the experience and deliverable. Write short notes on what went well or badly.

Skills

3+ years experience

Experience with AI assistants

Clear English writing

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 & Compliance Professional
Type: Contract
Compensation: $57/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Write short, realistic requests, similar to what a real user would type.
• Work with the AI assistant on tasks. Steer it, answer its questions, and push back when it is wrong.
• Rate the experience and deliverable. Write short notes on what went well or badly.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 3+ years of professional experience in legal practice, paralegal work, or regulatory compliance.
• Experience using AI assistants.
• Ability to write clearly in English.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor