Contract Attorney, Federal Litigation — AI Trainer

Job overview

The Contract Attorney, Federal Litigation — AI Trainer role is remote, with no numeric compensation included in the structured listing; the description states $100–$120 per hour for a total commitment of 30–40 hours. Mercor connects creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The attorney reviews and compares federal litigation motion briefs, scores them against defined quality dimensions, and annotates errors. This work supports consistent legal evaluation for an AI research project.

What you'll do

• Review two motion briefs from the same case and select the stronger brief with clear reasoning
• score briefs on defined quality dimensions
• annotate PDFs for legal, factual, citation, and drafting errors
• complete reviews consistently
• and attend a short onboarding session. Requires active bar membership in at least one U.S. state, 3+ years of U.S. litigation practice with substantial federal court experience, motion practice experience, and a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

contract attorney

federal litigation

ai trainer

remote

mercor

motion brief review

legal annotation

active state bar

federal court experience

j.d. required

$100–$120/hour

30–40 hours total

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Remote project with a 30–40-hour total commitment and stated compensation of $100–$120 per hour. Active U.S. state bar membership and federal litigation experience are required.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.