Public Interest Attorney – Civil Justice Expert

Job overview

The Public Interest Attorney – Civil Justice Expert role is remote; the posting does not specify a remote geographic scope. Compensation is stated as $150 per hour. The opportunity is described as a 2–3 week engagement with a 15-hour-per-week commitment. Mercor connects creative and technical talent with AI research labs. The attorney reviews AI-generated legal analyses and evaluates civil legal scenarios for accuracy, practical usefulness, legal reasoning, issue spotting, procedural correctness, and litigation strategy. Structured written evaluations and recommendations help improve AI model outputs.

What you'll do

• Review AI-generated legal analyses for accuracy and practical usefulness
• evaluate scenarios involving housing, family law, consumer protection, debt collection, and bankruptcy
• assess legal reasoning, issue spotting, procedural correctness, and litigation strategy
• identify legal errors and recommend improvements
• deliver structured written evaluations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

public interest attorney

civil justice

remote

mercor

$150/hour

ai legal analysis

civil litigation

legal writing

housing law

family law

consumer protection

bankruptcy

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting specifies a 2–3 week duration, 15 hours per week, a Juris Doctor, active U.S. bar admission, and 5+ years of public interest or civil litigation practice.

About the employer

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