Defense Attorney – Public Defender Research Study

Job overview

The Defense Attorney – Public Defender Research Study is fully remote; the posting identifies Mercor as headquartered in San Francisco, CA, but does not specify a remote work scope. Compensation is $100 per hour. The study gathers work-process information from current or former U.S. public defenders for AI research labs connected through Mercor.

What you'll do

• Complete surveys describing primary public-defense responsibilities and tasks, smaller work pieces and dependencies, and alternate versions of tasks where applicable. Review a combined task tree in a later survey and add details, following written instructions and study coordinator support. Applicants submit a resume and a short description of public-defense experience and availability
• applications are reviewed before survey links are sent.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

defense attorney

public defender

remote

mercor

paid research study

$100/hr

public defense

legal research

survey participation

u.s. experience

task analysis

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

For current or former public defenders with hands-on U.S. experience who can describe their work, jurisdiction, and practice period. The posting describes this as a paid research study and identifies the engagement as contract.

About the employer

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