Job Description

1. Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab on a supervised fine-tuning (SFT) initiative to improve how models process legal texts. We're seeking legal professionals to craft high-quality prompts and gold-standard answers across a range of legal materials, including contracts, regulations, and case law. This contract opportunity focuses on clause-level interpretation, reference tracking, and compliance logic. Compensation is $95/hour.

2. Key Responsibilities

Analyze legal documents including contracts, statutes, and case law Author high-quality answers demonstrating accurate legal reasoning Focus on core sources such as statutes, contracts, white papers, and case law Ensure clarity, precision, and instructional value in each prompt/answer pair

3. Ideal Qualifications

J.D. or equivalent legal education 2+ years of experience in legal analysis, drafting, or regulatory work Strong legal writing and comprehension skills Familiarity with contract clauses, exceptions, and inter-sectional references

4. More About the Opportunity

Remote and asynchronous -- set your own hours Flexible commitment depending on your availability Short-term contract with opportunity to support additional SFT work

5. Compensation & Contract Terms

$95/hour for services rendered Independent contractor status Weekly payments via Stripe Connect

6. Application Process

Submit a resume or summary of your legal background Complete a brief form to assess your experience with legal drafting and analysis Follow-up expected within a few business days

7. About Mercor

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 fields use Mercor to work on frontier AI projects.