Remote Trial Attorney - Elite Litigation Expert (Contract)

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 94,000 - 104,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is recruiting a Litigation Expert for remote engagement. You will manage complex commercial litigation matters, focusing on discovery, motions, trial strategy, and arbitration support. The role requires 5+ years as a litigator, direct ownership of major cases, and fluency with litigation tooling and procedures (FRCP, evidence rules).

JD or equivalent is preferred, with bar admission. Compensation is $90–$100/hour on a contract basis, with details available via Mercor's interview process

Qualifications

• 5+ years working as a litigator or trial attorney at a top firm or corporate department.
• Direct ownership of complex commercial litigation matters with trial/arbitration experience.
• Fluency in litigation tooling and understanding of court procedures, discovery, and evidentiary rules.
• JD with bar admission, or international equivalent such as Barrister or Solicitor with advocacy rights.

Responsibilities

• Construct litigation scenarios spanning pre-trial discovery, motion practice, trial strategy, and settlement/arbitration.
• Build tasks across commercial, complex and class action litigation, discovery, trial advocacy, and appellate practice.
• Develop scenarios using e-discovery platforms and litigation management tools.
• Apply litigation methodologies to FRCP and international arbitration rules; produce reference pleadings and memoranda.
• Author rubrics distinguishing authentic litigation judgment from generic legal recall.

Skills

Litigation management

Trial advocacy

Legal research

E-discovery tooling

Education

JD or international equivalent

Tools

Relativity

Everlaw

Job description

Mercor is recruiting a Litigation Expert for remote engagement. You will manage complex commercial litigation matters, focusing on discovery, motions, trial strategy, and arbitration support. The role requires 5+ years as a litigator, direct ownership of major cases, and fluency with litigation tooling and procedures (FRCP, evidence rules).

JD or equivalent is preferred, with bar admission. Compensation is $90–$100/hour on a contract basis, with details available via Mercor's interview process