Remote Legal Expert — Specialist (Real Estate, Tax, Bankruptcy, Estates) - AI Trainer ($100-$15[...]
About the RoleMercor 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 DoDesign 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 YouHave 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 administrationHold 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 QualificationsCross-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 HighlightsMinimum 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$100–$150/hr#J-18808-Ljbffr