Obsidian
Overview
Mercor is partnering with a cutting-edge AI research organization to identify legal experts for a short-term content validation and benchmarking initiative. This project seeks individuals with deep legal reasoning skills to help evaluate and enhance AI-generated legal outputs. It is an opportunity to contribute to the development of AI systems capable of understanding and generating nuanced legal analysis. Salary: $125–175/hour for U.S.-based professionals. Location: USA. This is a remote, asynchronous engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Review AI-generated legal documents and assess for accuracy, coherence, and legal validity
- Draft and score legal reasoning questions to benchmark model performance
- Provide expert insights on U.S. legal frameworks, case law, and argumentation
- Support test design efforts that simulate real-world legal scenarios
Qualifications
- J.D. from a top 14 U.S. law school (Yale, Stanford, Harvard, Columbia, UChicago, NYU, UPenn)
- 2+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm, clerkship, or in-house legal department
- Exceptional writing and critical analysis skills
- Familiarity with U.S. legal systems, litigation, and regulatory language
Requirements
- Remote and asynchronous — set your own hours
- Expected commitment: 10–20 hours/week
- Duration: 6–8 weeks, with potential for extension
Compensation & Contract Terms
- $125–175/hour for U.S.-based professionals
- Weekly payments via Stripe Connect
- Independent contractor status
Application Process
- Submit your resume to express interest
- Complete a short intake form highlighting your legal expertise
- Qualified candidates will be contacted within 3–5 business days
Company Description
- Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations.
- Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
- Thousands of professionals across law, research, engineering, and creative domains have joined Mercor to work on frontier AI projects.