
Lawyers at Obsidian. Location Information: USA. This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more.. Role Description. Mercor is partnering with a cutting-edge AI research organization to identify legal experts for a short-term content validation and benchmarking initiative. This project seeks individuals with deep legal reasoning skills to help evaluate and enhance AI-generated legal outputs. It's an opportunity to contribute to the development of AI systems capable of understanding and generating nuanced legal analysis.. Key Responsibilities. Review AI-generated legal documents and assess for accuracy, coherence, and legal validity . Draft and score legal reasoning questions to benchmark model performance . Provide expert insights on U.S. legal frameworks, case law, and argumentation . Support test design efforts that simulate real-world legal scenarios . Qualifications. J.D. from a top 14 U.S. law school (Yale, Stanford, Harvard, Columbia, UChicago, NYU, UPenn) . 2+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm, clerkship, or in-house legal department . Exceptional writing and critical analysis skills . Familiarity with U.S. legal systems, litigation, and regulatory language . Requirements. Remote and asynchronous — set your own hours . Expected commitment: 10–20 hours/week . Duration: 6–8 weeks, with potential for extension . Compensation & Contract Terms. $125–175/hour for U.S.-based professionals . Weekly payments via Stripe Connect . Independent contractor status . Application Process. Submit your resume to express interest . Complete a short intake form highlighting your legal expertise . Qualified candidates will be contacted within 3–5 business days . Company Description. Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations. . Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. . Thousands of professionals across law, research, engineering, and creative domains have joined Mercor to work on frontier AI projects.