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Mercor

US Contract Attorney – Litigation

Mercor

. Compare pairs of AI-generated responses to litigation tasks, including research memos, pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and case strategy .

Posted 10/24/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100 - $120 per hourWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in US litigation practices, including civil and commercial litigation, motion practice, and trial preparation. Strong writing skills and attention to detail are essential for evaluating AI-generated legal content and providing clear justifications based on applicable US law.

Highest-signal resume keywords
US Litigation PracticeJ.D. From ABA-Accredited Law SchoolActive Bar MembershipLegal AI EvaluationAttention To Detail

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Hard Skills
Civil LitigationCommercial LitigationMotion PracticeDiscoveryTrial PreparationLegal WritingLegal ResearchCase StrategyData AnnotationAI Evaluation
Soft Skills
Clear WritingCritical Thinking
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Bar Membership
Industry Keywords
LitigationLegal AIAmLaw 100 FirmLegal Benchmarking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Compare pairs of AI-generated responses to litigation tasks, including research memos, pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and case strategy
  • Decide which response is stronger and provide clear reasoning
  • Write concise justifications grounded in source documents and applicable US law
  • Create realistic legal prompts, fact patterns, and model answers based on litigation experience
  • Flag errors, gaps, and risky advice in AI-generated legal content
  • Attend onboarding and calibration sessions
  • Participate in recurring side-by-side evaluations and legal dataset generation

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Admitted to practice in at least one US state with active bar membership
  • 3+ years of US litigation practice
  • Experience in civil or commercial litigation, motion practice, discovery, and trial preparation
  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Clear writing and close attention to detail
  • Must be based in the USA
  • Unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time
  • 2+ years of experience at an AmLaw 100 firm strongly preferred
  • Prior work on legal AI projects with Mercor is a bonus qualification
  • Prior data annotation, AI evaluation, or legal-benchmark experience is a bonus qualification

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Fully remote work
  • Flexible hours and ability to work on your own schedule
  • Ongoing and upcoming project opportunities through an evergreen talent pool
  • Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
  • Competitive pay
  • Collaboration with leading researchers
  • Reasonable accommodations upon request
  • Referral opportunity earning up to $480 per successful referral, subject to limits