Remote Employment Law Specialist — Contract (Hourly)

mercor

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

GBP 89,000 - 125,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Legal Expert — Employment/Labor on a remote, hourly contract to design and review employment-related scenarios and responses. The role requires strong expertise in EEOC charge responses and wage & hour analyses, with the ability to craft precise, attorney-level documents.

The ideal candidate holds a JD/LLB/LL.M and is licensed to practice in the US, Canada, or UK. Expect 20–40 hours per week with rolling applications.

Qualifications

1–4 years of professional experience in employment/labor law at a law firm, in-house legal department, government agency, or labor union.
Licensed to practice law in the US, Canada, or UK (active or inactive).
Hold a J.D. (US/Canada) or LL.B./LL.M. (UK) from an accredited law school.
Excellent written communication skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Design realistic workplace scenarios from your practice, including EEOC charges, severance and non‑compete drafting, harassment investigations, wage & hour analyses, NLRB matters, and employment policies.
Write 'golden' reference responses at attorney-level quality.
Grade AI-generated responses against structured rubrics.
Provide written feedback to the research team to improve model behavior.
Participate in onboarding office hours and specialty calibration sessions.