Restructuring Lawyer - Legal Expert

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; AUD 197,000 - 237,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Legal Expert — Restructuring (Project Donna) to work remotely on a contract basis. The role requires expert legal judgment in restructuring and insolvency with precise English writing and independent, deadline-driven work.

As an hourly contractor (~18 hours per week), you will evaluate AI-generated legal content, review blinded deliverables, and provide structured feedback. All work is NDA-covered and must avoid external AI tools on project material.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with restructuring and insolvency experience.
• Ability to judge work product for correctness, completeness, judgment, and usefulness.
• Precise written English skills.
• Ability to work independently to written instructions and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated legal content in restructuring and insolvency to ensure accuracy and depth.
• Review six blinded AI deliverables for alignment with legal principles.
• Conduct five head-to-head comparisons against a common comparator output.
• Provide clear, structured feedback with a concise rationale for each preference.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Legal expertise

Holistic judgment

Precise writing

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Legal Expert — Restructuring (Project Donna)

Type: Contract

Compensation: $100–$120/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: ~18 hours

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated legal content in restructuring and insolvency to enhance accuracy and depth.
• Review six blinded AI deliverables for alignment with legal principles and methodologies.
• Conduct five head-to-head comparisons against a common comparator output.
• Provide clear, structured feedback with a short, specific rationale for each preference.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications Must-Have

• Qualified lawyer with substantive practice experience in restructuring and insolvency .
• Ability to judge work product holistically for correctness, completeness, judgment, and usefulness.
• Precise written English skills.
• Ability to work independently to written instructions and a deadline.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor
• All work is covered by NDA.
• External AI tools must not be used on any project material.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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