US Contract Attorney — Litigation
Mercor runs an evergreen talent pool of US litigation attorneys who compare AI legal work and write reference answers. Remote, US only, $100-$120/h.
Remote · United States·Part-time·$100 – $120/h
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Location: RemoteEligible locations: WorldwideContract type: ContractSalary: $90/hPosted: October 30, 2026
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About the Role
Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research lab to train frontier models on rigorous legal reasoning. Legal Experts review pairs of model outputs on difficult problems involving case law, contracts and regulation.
What You'll Do
- Compare two AI responses to one prompt and decide which is better
- Read the input files and the models' reasoning to support your judgment
- Write clear explanations citing legal accuracy, soundness of reasoning and client-readiness
- Provide feedback the research team uses to improve model behavior
- Join onboarding and specialty calibration sessions
Requirements
- J.D., LL.B., LL.M. or equivalent law degree, or equivalent professional legal experience
- 2+ years practicing or researching law (law firm, in-house, government or judiciary)
- Solid legal research and writing skills, including case-law analysis
- Excellent written communication and attention to detail
Compensation & Logistics
- Pay: $90/h
- Workload: flexible, 10-20 hours per week
- Fully remote; starts immediately, rolling review of applications
- No country restriction stated in the listing
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