Is this job worth applying to?

Pay

Above typicalTops out at $140/hr. The typical top rate across 99 priced law listings is $120/hr.

Getting in

Some screening~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview. Resume showing real experience in your field.

Steady work

Work is patchyProjects can pause or end with little notice.

Payout record

Pays on timeSchedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries).

Freshness

Older postPosted 7w ago. Still listed on Mercor on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Named countries onlyOpen in United Kingdom, Germany, France and 3 more.

The job description

Mercor is partnering with leading AI companies to evaluate and improve how well AI systems handle real questions of law across multiple jurisdictions. We keep an ongoing talent pool of qualified, practising lawyers who serve as expert reviewers on these projects.

This is a rolling listing: we review applications on a continuous basis and reach out as new work comes up. The exact tasks vary by project.

What you'll do

Review AI-generated legal outputs and assess them for accuracy, reasoning, and completeness
Apply your legal expertise to judge whether responses reflect the law correctly
Provide clear, concise written feedback to help improve the models
Work to project-specific guidelines and quality standards

Who we're looking for

We work with lawyers across a range of practice areas. We're especially keen to hear from:

In-House Counsel
Corporate / M&A and transactional lawyers
Litigation & disputes lawyers

…and we welcome other practising lawyers too — employment, IP, tax, regulatory, real estate, banking & finance, competition, data/privacy, and more. If you're a qualified lawyer, we'd like to hear from you.

Jurisdictions

You should be qualified to practise and currently practising in one of the following:

United Kingdom
Germany
France
Spain
Australia
Japan

Requirements

Qualified to practise in one of the jurisdictions above, with a strong command of that country's law
Native or fluent in the working language of your jurisdiction, with precise written communication
Sharp attention to detail and the ability to work independently to guidelines and to deadlines

Logistics

Commitment: flexible — typically starts at ~10 hours, with strong potential for more
Work arrangement: fully remote
Confidentiality: all work is covered by NDA

How do you apply to Mercor?

Apply on Mercor

The Apply button opens this post on Mercor's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview.

Get through screening

What Mercor asks for after you apply:

Take the recorded AI video interview (practice round available)
Complete any role-specific assessment and the ID check
Accept the offer and sign the contract

Start work and get paid

Pay schedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.

Mercor also needs

Resume showing real experience in your field
Webcam with your full face visible for the AI interview
Government ID

Red flags

Red flagLong waits with no offer after passing the interview
Red flagProjects ending abruptly with little warning

What is Mercor like to work for?

Hiring marketplace that screens professionals with an AI video interview and places them on hourly contracts training and evaluating models for AI labs.

Advertised pay	$20–200/hr
Getting in	Some screening
Application takes	~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview
How you get paid	Weekly, every Wednesday, via Stripe (Wise in a few countries)
Payout record	Pays on time
Countries	Hires in many countries and runs its pay week on India Standard Time; Mercor keeps a list of locations it cannot onboard, and some projects are US-only.

Most listings sit around $50–100/hr; healthcare, legal and finance roles pay the most, language and generalist roles the least.