Legal Consultant
Posted 2 weeks ago by Mercor
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Legal Professional at Mercor involves enhancing AI systems by crafting and evaluating legal questions and responses. This part-time, remote position requires advanced legal education and strong analytical skills to address domain-specific legal challenges. The contractor will provide structured feedback to improve AI alignment with legal standards over a four-week engagement. Candidates must be located in the US, UK, Canada, or Australia.
Key Responsibilities:
- Craft and review high-quality legal questions and evaluation sets.
- Evaluate AI-generated legal responses for accuracy, clarity, and reasoning.
- Solve domain-specific legal problems to benchmark AI capabilities.
- Synthesize complex legal information from diverse sources.
- Provide structured feedback to improve AI alignment with legal standards.
Key Skills:
- Advanced legal education or specialized credentials (LL.M., J.D., S.J.D., or Ph.D. in Law) from a top university.
- Strong online research and analytical skills.
- Ability to synthesize complex information from diverse legal sources.
- Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
- Prior experience practicing law or working in the legal industry (preferred).
Salary (Rate): £110.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
Company Introduction 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 .
Role Overview Position: Legal Professional – Independent Contractor, Remote Commitment: Part-time (20+ hours/week), Duration: 4 weeks Enhance AI systems by crafting legal questions and evaluating model responses. Solve domain-specific legal problems to improve AI's performance in the legal domain.
Responsibilities
- Craft and review high-quality legal questions and evaluation sets.
- Evaluate AI-generated legal responses for accuracy, clarity, and reasoning.
- Solve domain-specific legal problems to benchmark AI capabilities.
- Synthesize complex legal information from diverse sources.
- Provide structured feedback to improve AI alignment with legal standards.
Requirements / Qualifications
Must-Have Qualifications
- Advanced legal education or specialized credentials (LL.M., J.D., S.J.D., or Ph.D. in Law) from a top university.
- Strong online research and analytical skills.
- Ability to synthesize complex information from diverse legal sources.
- Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
Location: Candidates must be in the US, UK, Canada, or Australia.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience practicing law or working in the legal industry.
Engagement Details
- Competitive hourly rate: $90–$110 USD/hr
- Weekly bonus incentives: $20–$100/hr on top of pay rate
- Independent contractor
- Daily payment via Stripe Connect
- Fully remote and asynchronous schedule
Application Process (Takes 20-30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume and application form
- Model-training interview: A 25-minute conversational session to understand your professional background, experience, and motivations
- Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.