Public Interest Attorney - Civil Expert

Obsidian; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced Public Interest Attorneys to evaluate AI-generated legal reasoning across civil justice matters. You'll review realistic scenarios, assess legal analysis, identify gaps, and provide structured feedback to improve AI performance. This role suits attorneys with nonprofit advocacy or civil litigation backgrounds.

Location: Remote in the United States. Commitment: about 15 hours per week for 2–3 weeks.

Qualifications

• JD required and active US bar.
• 5+ years practicing public interest or civil litigation.
• Strong civil advocacy experience and legal writing.

Responsibilities

• Review AI-generated legal analyses for accuracy and practicality.
• Evaluate housing, family law, consumer protection, debt collection, and bankruptcy scenarios.
• Assess legal reasoning, issue spotting, procedural correctness, and litigation strategy.
• Identify legal errors and recommend improvements.
• Deliver structured written evaluations.

Skills

Legal analysis

Legal writing

Advocacy experience

Active U.S. bar admission

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Mercor is seeking experienced Public Interest Attorneys to evaluate AI-generated legal reasoning across a broad range of civil justice matters. You'll review realistic legal scenarios, assess legal analysis, identify reasoning gaps, and provide structured expert feedback to improve AI performance. This role is ideal for attorneys with backgrounds in nonprofit advocacy, civil litigation, impact litigation, or public interest law.

Responsibilities

• Review AI-generated legal analyses for legal accuracy and practical usefulness.

• Evaluate scenarios involving housing, family law, consumer protection, debt collection, and bankruptcy.

• Assess legal reasoning, issue spotting, procedural correctness, and litigation strategy.

• Identify legal errors and recommend improvements.

• Deliver structured written evaluations.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD).

• Active U.S. bar admission.

• 5+ years practicing public interest or civil litigation.

• Strong experience in civil legal advocacy.

• Excellent legal writing and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at nonprofit legal organizations or impact litigation firms.

• Expertise in employment law, elder law, or disability rights.

• Experience with policy advocacy or systemic reform.

• Experience supervising attorneys or legal fellows.

• Interest in legal AI or emerging legal technology.

Why Join Mercor?

• Help shape AI tools supporting access to justice.

• Apply real-world litigation experience to cutting-edge AI evaluation.

• Work alongside leading legal and AI experts.

• Competitive expert compensation.

Engagement Details

Location: Remote (United States)

Commitment: Approximately 15 hours/week

Project Duration: Estimated 2-3 weeks