Remote International Arbitration Lawyer - Disputes Expert

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 122,000 - 166,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Legal Expert for Disputes & International work, a remote contract position with ~24 hours commitment. The role emphasizes precise written English, independent work, and strong experience in international arbitration, sanctions, and cross-border disputes.

You will assess AI deliverables and provide reasoned preferences with NDA compliance. The contract is remote, with responsibilities including reviewing materials, comparing outputs, and delivering concise rationales under

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with experience in international arbitration, award enforcement, sanctions, export controls, cross-border disputes, and emergency interim relief.
• Ability to judge work product holistically—correctness, completeness, judgment, usefulness.
• Excellent written English.
• Ability to work independently to written instructions and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Read a synthetic legal matter and its underlying documents.
• Review six blinded AI deliverables (A–F).
• Make five head-to-head comparisons against a common comparator output.
• Write a short, specific rationale for every preference.
• Ensure all work is covered by NDA and refrain from using external AI tools on any project material.

Skills

International arbitration

Award enforcement

Sanctions & export controls

Cross-border disputes

Emergency interim relief

Precise written English

Independent work

Education

Law degree

Bar qualification

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Legal Expert for Disputes & International work, a remote contract position with ~24 hours commitment. The role emphasizes precise written English, independent work, and strong experience in international arbitration, sanctions, and cross-border disputes.

You will assess AI deliverables and provide reasoned preferences with NDA compliance. The contract is remote, with responsibilities including reviewing materials, comparing outputs, and delivering concise rationales under