Remote Corporate Lawyer, M&A & Securities (Contract)

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 89,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor seeks a Legal Expert — Transactional / Corporate for remote, hourly engagement. The role involves crafting realistic deal scenarios and evaluating AI-generated responses to maintain attorney-level quality, with a focus on transactional law and governance.

The position is a contract engagement with 20–40 hours per week. Required qualifications include a US/Canada JD or UK LL.B./LL.M., and being licensed to practice in the US, Canada, or UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in review of transactional or corporate agreements.
• Strong due diligence and governance experience.
• Excellent written communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design deal scenarios from transactional practice (M&A due diligence, SPAs/APAs, filings).
• Write high-quality, attorney-level reference responses.
• Grade AI-generated outputs using structured rubrics.
• Provide written feedback to improve model behavior.
• Participate in onboarding office hours and calibration sessions.

Skills

Contract review

Due diligence

Corporate governance

NDA drafting

Securities filings

Education

J.D. (US/Canada) or LL.B./LL.M. (UK)

Job description

Mercor seeks a Legal Expert — Transactional / Corporate for remote, hourly engagement. The role involves crafting realistic deal scenarios and evaluating AI-generated responses to maintain attorney-level quality, with a focus on transactional law and governance.

The position is a contract engagement with 20–40 hours per week. Required qualifications include a US/Canada JD or UK LL.B./LL.M., and being licensed to practice in the US, Canada, or UK.