US Contract Attorney — Federal Litigation
Mercor Experts · Remote, USA · Data annotation / labeling
US Contract Attorney — Federal Litigation is an open role at Mercor Experts, available remotely, with pay listed as $110–$125/hr.
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At a glance
- Pay
- $110–$125/hrStated by Mercor Experts
- Location
- Remote, USA
- Work type
- Data annotation / labeling
- Field
- Law
- Listed
- Since Oct 27, last confirmed Oct 27
How the pay compares
Higher than 56% of the 46 distinct hourly rates advertised for Law roles right now. Hourly USD, top of each advertised range, one count per distinct rate. Same method as the Pay Index.
From Mercor Experts’ listing
“About the Role Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to train frontier models on high-quality legal reasoning data. We're hiring US litigators with federal court experience for a focused motion-brief evaluation project.”
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About the Role Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to train frontier models on high-quality legal reasoning data. We're hiring US litigators with federal court experience for a focused motion-brief evaluation project. For each review, you'll read two motion briefs written for the same case, decide which one you prefer, score both on several quality dimensions and mark errors directly in the PDFs.
What You'll Do
- Read two motion briefs for the same case and pick the stronger one, with clear reasoning
- Score each brief on a set of defined dimensions
- Annotate the brief PDFs inline, flagging legal, factual, citation and drafting errors
- Complete all the review as per the requirements
- Attend a short onboarding session before kickoff
You're a Good Fit If You
- Are admitted to practice in at least one US state (active bar membership)
- Have 3+ years of US litigation practice with substantial federal court experience, including drafting or opposing motions
- Practice primarily in areas governed by federal law or litigated in federal court (practices focused mainly on state law, such as family law, are not a fit)
- Hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Write clearly and pay close attention to detail
Bonus Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience at an AmLaw 100 firm (strongly preferred)
- Prior work on legal AI projects with Mercor
- Prior data annotation, AI evaluation or legal-benchmark experience
Role Highlights
- Time commitment: about 30–40 hours total, all within a one-week review window
- Immediately required
- You must complete all required reviews, as the project design depends on every attorney finishing the full set
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for the US Contract Attorney — Federal Litigation role at Mercor Experts?
Applications go through Mercor Experts's own portal - HumanSourcer links to the listing and never collects applications or handles hiring. Mercor Experts's access model is "Apply" (Profile / role application). This listing was first seen here on October 27, 2026 and was still live at the last check.
Is the US Contract Attorney — Federal Litigation role at Mercor Experts remote?
Yes - Mercor Experts lists this role as remote.
What does the US Contract Attorney — Federal Litigation role at Mercor Experts pay?
Mercor Experts lists this role's pay as $110–$125/hr, quoted from the listing rather than estimated.
What kind of work is US Contract Attorney — Federal Litigation?
Data annotation / labeling. Law, medicine, finance, engineering, operations and AI evaluation
Is Mercor Experts a legitimate AI-training platform?
Direct expert network - and that relationship is rated "Confirmed" here because it can be checked against www.mercor.com rather than taken on Mercor Experts's word. Confidence describes how well the ownership is evidenced. It is not a rating of how the platform treats the people who work for it, which no public source covers reliably.
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