Legal Counsel – AI Partnerships

<strong>About The Job<br><br></strong><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.<br><br><strong>Position:</strong> Legal Professional<br><br><strong>Type:</strong> <strong>Independent contractor<br><br></strong><strong>Compensation:</strong> <strong>$110–$130/hour<br><br></strong><strong>Location:</strong> <strong>Remote<br><br></strong><strong>Duration:</strong> <strong>4 weeks<br><br></strong><strong>Commitment:</strong> <strong>20+ hours/week<br><br></strong><strong>Role Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Craft and review high-quality legal questions and evaluation sets to enhance AI systems.</li><li>Evaluate AI-generated legal responses for accuracy, clarity, and reasoning.</li><li>Solve domain-specific legal problems to benchmark AI capabilities.</li><li>Synthesize complex legal information from diverse sources to improve AI understanding.</li><li>Provide structured feedback to improve AI alignment with legal standards.</li><li>Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><strong>Must-Have<br><br></strong><ul><li>Advanced legal education or specialized credentials (LL.M., J.D., S.J.D., or Ph.D. in Law) from a top university, preferably in the United States.</li><li>Strong online research and analytical skills.</li><li>Ability to synthesize complex information from diverse legal sources.</li><li>Excellent written communication and attention to detail.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred<br><br></strong><ul><li>Prior experience practicing law or working in the legal industry.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Start Date<br><br></strong><ul><li>Immediate<br><br></li></ul><strong>Compensation & Legal<br><br></strong><ul><li>Independent contractor</li><li>Daily payment via Stripe Connect<br><br></li></ul><strong>Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)<br><br></strong><ul><li>Upload resume</li><li>Model-training interview: A 25-minute conversational session to understand your professional background, experience, and motivations</li><li>Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details<br><br></li></ul><strong>Resources & Support<br><br></strong><ul><li>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome</li><li>For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com<br><br></li></ul><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.<br><br></em>,<br><br>