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Legal Expert - Prompt Specialist

Mercor18 days ago
Remote
Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
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About the role

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 Expert

Type: Independent Contractor Compensation: $80–$100/hour Location: Remote Duration: 4+ months Commitment: 10–20 hours/week Role Responsibilities

  • Draft and review prompts involving legal reasoning, statutory interpretation, case analysis, and procedural workflows.
  • Evaluate and revise AI-generated responses to ensure legal accuracy, clarity, and alignment with professional standards.
  • Develop variants of prompts based on style, instruction-following, and user personas (e.g., lawyer vs. layperson).
  • Identify examples likely to expose failures in model reasoning or content handling.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with Mercor’s research coordination team as needed.

Qualifications Must-Have

  • J.D. or equivalent legal degree from a top institution.
  • 2+ years of experience practicing law or in a legal academic/research setting.
  • Expertise in one or more areas such as constitutional law, contracts, criminal procedure, or administrative law.
  • Exceptional analytical writing skills and familiarity with legal argument structure.

Preferred

  • Experience in legal education or content development.

Compensation & Legal

  • Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.
  • Classified as an independent contractor.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Submit your resume to get started.
  • Complete a short form outlining your legal expertise and domain strengths.
  • Mercor will follow up within a few days with next steps.

Resources & Support

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