Paralegal

Mercor; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Paralegal and Legal Assistant to help train AI through the creation of legal content. Candidates should have significant industry experience and be knowledgeable in legal procedures, document drafting, and communication. This flexible, remote role offers a dynamic workload with potential for growth.

Qualifications

• Over 3+ years of industry experience as paralegal or legal assistant.
• Strong background in drafting pleadings, motions, and contracts.
• Experience with legal research and citations.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and validate AI prompt-based questions.
• Ensure compliance and accuracy in legal tasks.
• Evaluate and compare AI responses for effectiveness.

Skills

Legal research

Document drafting

Case preparation

Procedural workflows

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Paralegal certificate

Associate degree in legal studies

Bachelor's degree in political science

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

We are looking for a Paralegal and Legal Assistant to write, review, and validate prompt-based questions designed to train AI.

Your expertise in legal research, document drafting, case preparation, and procedural workflows will ensure each prompt and response is accurate, compliant, and reflective of real-world legal support practices. We welcome professionals from law firms, in-house legal teams, courts, or government agencies to help create AI training materials grounded in practical legal operations. You’ll play a key role in shaping how AI understands the structure and logic of legal systems.

You are a good fit if you:

• Have over 3+ years of industry experience as paralegal or legal assistant.
• Have a paralegal certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in legal studies, political science, or related field.
• Have a strong background in one of the following -
• Drafting pleadings, motions, discovery documents, or contracts
• Legal research and citations using Westlaw or similar tools
• Organizing case files, exhibits, and deposition materials
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have strong attention to details

Preferred Qualification

• Experience with litigation support, corporate compliance, or legal project management is preferred.

Role Highlights

• Flexible workload: 10–20 hours per week, with potential to increase to 40 hours.
• Fully remote and asynchronous—work on your own schedule.
• Minimum duration: 1–2 months, with potential for extension.

Role Start Date

• This role will begin in early to mid-July with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Interview Process

• You will take an AI interview where you will be asked questions about your background in legal support and drafting.
• You will share your screen and write a detailed prompt to generate an AI response about a legal support scenario.
• You will evaluate and compare LLM outputs to determine which response is more effective and accurate.
• Applicants will be selected based on their performance in the AI interview and on the accuracy and quality of their evaluations.

Compensation and Legal Details

• You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor
• We will pay you out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect

About Mercor

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs, headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Our distinguished investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Apply today and redefine digital creativity alongside groundbreaking AI technologies!

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.