Legal Expert - Sanctions Specialist

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Legal Expert — Tier 1 Specialist (Project Donna)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $150–$156/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 24–30 hours

Role Responsibilities

• Read synthetic legal matters and their underlying documents.
• Review six blinded AI deliverables for each matter.
• Conduct five head-to-head comparisons against a common comparator output.
• Write specific rationales for each preference.
• Ensure work aligns with specialism: sanctions and export controls, structured finance and securitisation, or life sciences and pharmaceutical regulatory.
• Work independently and adhere to deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Qualified lawyer with deep, current practice experience in one of the specialisms.
• Ability to judge work product holistically for correctness, completeness, judgment, and usefulness.
• Precise written English.
• Ability to work independently to written instructions and deadlines.

Compensation & Legal

• Confidentiality: All work is covered by NDA. External AI tools must not be used on any project material.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.