About the Role
Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to train frontier models on high-quality legal reasoning data. We're hiring Specialist Lawyers in Real Estate, Tax, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, and Trusts & Estates to design realistic specialty scenarios, evaluate model outputs against established standards, and help shape how the next generation of AI reasons about high-stakes specialized legal work.
We welcome practitioners across these specialty areas — in-house specialists, partners and senior associates at firms, and former government / agency attorneys are all encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do
- Design realistic specialty scenarios drawn from your practice (RE purchase and leasing, M&A tax structuring, Ch. 11 petitions, estate planning, plus the workflows that define your area)
- Write "golden" reference responses at attorney-level quality
- Grade AI-generated responses against structured rubrics
- Provide written feedback the research team uses to improve model behavior
- Participate in onboarding office hours and specialty calibration sessions
You're a Good Fit If You
- Have 3+ years of professional experience in one of the following specialties:
- Real Estate — commercial leasing, residential and commercial purchase agreements, title opinions, UCC liens, 1031 exchanges, zoning
- Tax — M&A tax structuring, IRS controversy, SALT nexus analysis, transfer pricing, 501(c)(3) applications, 280G, partnership/LLC tax allocations
- Bankruptcy / Restructuring — Ch. 11 petitions, DIP financing, 363 asset sales, plans of reorganization, automatic stay relief
- Trusts & Estates — estate planning, will drafting, trust formation, trust administration
- Hold a J.D. (U.S) or LL.B./LL.M. from an accredited law school
- Are licensed to practice law in the U.S.(active or inactive)
- Demonstrate excellent written communication skills with high attention to detail
Bonus Qualifications
- Cross-specialty experience (multiple practice areas)
- LL.M. in Tax or Estate Planning
- In-house experience at a real estate developer, financial institution, or wealth management firm
- Bankruptcy court experience or trustee work
Role Highlights
- Minimum 15 hours per week (ideally 40+)
- Fully remote - must be based in the United States, Canada, or United Kingdom
- Role starts immediately, applications reviewed on a rolling basis
Compensation