Senior Attorney | Upto $135/hr
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: Legal Reasoning Problem Author Type: Contract Compensation: $55–$135/hour Commitment: ~15 hours/week Role Responsibilities
- Review and annotate U.S. court opinions and legal filings sourced from CourtListener.
- Apply legal judgment to evaluate case outcomes, reasoning quality, and document classification.
- Complete structured tasks with consistency and accuracy.
- Support the development of AI systems trained on legal reasoning and judicial language.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 3+ years of professional experience practicing law at a law firm, in-house legal department, government agency, or legal research organization.
- Hold a J.D., LL.M. or equivalent legal degree from a top U.S. university.
- Experience with U.S. federal or state court systems.
- Strong reading comprehension of legal texts.
Preferred
- Prior experience in legal data annotation or AI/ML projects.
- Familiarity with CourtListener.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
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: [email protected]
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