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Law Expert

$150
per hour
Hourly contract Remote Last verified 21 Jul 2026
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About the Role

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to train frontier models on high-quality legal reasoning data. We're hiring legal research experts with extensive Westlaw experience to evaluate AI-generated legal research, verify legal authority, and help shape how the next generation of AI reasons about complex legal issues. We welcome practicing attorneys, research attorneys, judicial law clerks, law librarians, and other legal professionals who regularly conduct substantive legal research using Westlaw.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate AI-generated legal research against real-world professional standards
  • Verify that cited cases, statutes, and regulations are accurate, current, and remain good law
  • Identify incorrect citations, misstated holdings, outdated authority, and missing controlling precedent
  • Distinguish binding from persuasive authority and provide clear written explanations supporting your evaluations

You're a Good Fit If You

  • Relevant professional experience in this field.
  • Strong written communication skills.
  • Available for the stated weekly commitment.

Role Highlights

Pay
$75-$150/h
Contract
Hourly contract
Location
Remote
Category
Model evaluation
Posted
5 days ago
Job ID
WE-6102

Pay & Payout

Independent contractor engagement, fully remote. Mercor pays weekly via Stripe or Wise.

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