This is a New Zealand Lawyer (AU or NZ based) role with Mercor based in Sydney, NSW, Australia

== Mercor ==

Role Seniority - junior, mid level

More about the New Zealand Lawyer (AU or NZ based) role at Mercor

Mercor is seeking lawyers with litigation or corporate/transactional experience to support a NZ dataset project. These roles involve compiling publicly available legal documents that will contribute to internal testing and external demonstrations for advanced AI systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect and organize publicly available legal documents based on project guidelines.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and clarity of all compiled materials.
• Follow structured documentation processes to meet defined quality standards.
• Verify sources and ensure all data is obtained from public, verifiable platforms.
• Collaborate asynchronously with the project manager and meet all deadlines.
  
  

You’re a Strong Fit If You Have:

• Prior experience in litigation or in corporate/transactional work in NZ
• Familiarity with NZ legal and regulatory document sources.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow structured documentation requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality work on short timelines.
  
  

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.
  
  

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Mercor team will be there to support your growth.

🟢 Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined 🟢

Key Responsibilities

• 📄 Collecting legal documents
• ✅ Ensuring accuracy
• 🤝 Collaborating with the project manager
  
  

Key Strengths

• ⚖️ Litigation experience
• 🔍 Attention to detail
• 🗂️ Organizational skills
• 📚 Familiarity with NZ legal sources
• 🏠 Independent work
  
  

Why Mercor is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with Mercor not with Hatch.