Legal Expert @ Mercor

Hatch

Hatch

Legal

Australia

USD 90-120 / hour

Posted on May 7, 2026

Pay for this job is USD $90-$120 per hour, which is approx AUD $120-$165. It will be subject to exchange rates.

Mercor is seeking legal experts to help train and evaluate advanced AI systems on law-related tasks. In this contract role, you will review AI-generated responses, create high-quality legal reasoning prompts, assess model accuracy, and provide expert feedback across areas such as contracts, litigation, corporate law, regulatory analysis, compliance, legal research, and case interpretation.

Ideal candidates have strong legal expertise, clear written communication skills, and experience in legal practice, legal research, policy, compliance, or related advisory work.

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.

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

Key Responsibilities

  • 🔍 Reviewing AI-generated responses
  • 📝 Creating legal reasoning prompts
  • 💬 Providing expert feedback

Key Strengths

  • ⚖️ Legal expertise
  • ✍️ Written communication skills
  • 📚 Experience in legal practice

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.