Litigation Lawyer - UK Law Expert

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 156,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Litigation Lawyer for a remote United Kingdom contract role. The position involves evaluating the performance of AI platforms and providing concise written feedback under NDA, with a ~10 hour commitment.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of UK litigation experience, be qualified to practice in the UK, and possess fluent English with precise written communication. Independent work and strict deadline discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in litigation, disputes, or contentious practice.
• Qualified to practise in the United Kingdom with strong command of UK litigation and procedural law.
• Native or fluent English, with precise written communication.
• Able to work independently to a rubric and to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Run the same set of prompts across two AI (LLM) platforms.
• Compare outputs from both platforms side by side.
• Score each response against a standardized rubric provided.
• Submit concise written feedback for every evaluation.
• Work independently to meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality under NDA.

Skills

Litigation experience

UK qualification

English fluency

Independence under deadline

Education

UK legal qualification

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: Litigation Lawyer (United Kingdom)

Type: Contract

Compensation: $150–$160/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: ~10 hours

Role Responsibilities

• Run the same set of prompts across two AI (LLM) platforms .
• Compare outputs from both platforms side by side.
• Score each response against a standardized rubric provided.
• Submit concise written feedback for every evaluation.
• Work independently to meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality under NDA.

Qualifications Must-Have

• Primarily law-firm / chambers experience — at least 2 years (3+ preferred) in litigation, disputes, or contentious practice.
• Qualified to practise in the United Kingdom with strong command of UK litigation and procedural law.
• Native or fluent English , with precise written communication.
• Able to work independently to a rubric and to deadlines.