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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