Trial Attorney - Fully Remote

Mercor; New York (NY); Remote; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with AI research labs. We are seeking a Litigation Expert for a remote contract role, paying $90–$100/hour. Ideal candidates have 5+ years as a litigator, ownership of complex commercial matters, and strong experience with FRCP/Evidence rules.

You'll work on pre-trial discovery, motions, trial strategy, and arbitration, using Relativity and Everlaw. JD with bar admission or international equivalent is preferred; prior authorship is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a litigator or trial attorney at a top firm or corporate dept.
• Direct ownership of complex commercial matters with trial/arbitration experience.
• Fluency with litigation tooling and understanding court procedure, discovery, and evidence rules.
• JD with bar admission; international equivalents (Barrister/Solicitor) with advocacy rights preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop litigation scenarios across discovery, motions, trial strategy, and settlements.
• Manage complex commercial, class action, discovery, and appellate matters.
• Create scenarios using e-discovery tools like Relativity and Everlaw.
• Apply FRCP/Evidence Rules and CPR/international rules to draft pleadings and memos.
• Write rubrics to distinguish authentic litigation judgment from generic recall.

Skills

Litigation experience

5+ years in litigation

Education

JD with bar admission or international equivalent

Tools

Relativity

Everlaw

Job description

About the job

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: Litigation Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $90–$100/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Construct litigation scenarios spanning pre-trial discovery, motion practice, trial strategy, and settlement or arbitration processes.
• Build tasks across commercial litigation, complex and class action litigation, discovery and evidence management, trial advocacy, and appellate practice.
• Develop scenarios using tools such as e-discovery platforms (Relativity, Everlaw), litigation management software, and deposition/trial preparation tools.
• Apply litigation methodologies to standards tracks (US: FRCP, Federal Rules of Evidence, state court rules; International: CPR, international arbitration rules) and produce reference pleadings, discovery responses, motions, and trial memoranda.
• Author rubrics that distinguish authentic litigation judgment from generic law school or bar exam-level recall.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years working as a litigator or trial attorney at a major litigation firm or corporate litigation department.
• Direct ownership of complex commercial litigation matters, with trial or arbitration experience.
• Fluency in litigation tooling and methodologies, plus understanding of how court procedure, discovery, and evidentiary rules actually work.
• A recognized professional credential is strongly preferred (JD with bar admission, or an international equivalent such as Barrister or Solicitor with advocacy rights); prior rubric or training authorship is a plus.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]