Pro Bono Counsel (Access to Justice Expert)

Legal & Compliance • Independent Contractor • Remote • Weekly Payouts

Mercor is seeking experienced Pro Bono Counsel to evaluate AI-generated legal analyses involving civil legal services and access-to-justice issues. Experts will leverage their broad civil practice experience to assess legal reasoning and provide structured feedback to improve AI quality.

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Responsibilities

• Review AI-generated legal analyses.

• Evaluate housing, family, consumer, foreclosure, and debt scenarios.

• Assess legal reasoning and procedural guidance.

• Identify legal inaccuracies and access-to-justice considerations.

• Deliver structured written evaluations.

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Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD).

• Active U.S. bar admission.

• Experience managing or participating in pro bono legal initiatives.

• Strong background in civil legal practice.

• Excellent legal writing and analytical skills.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as Pro Bono Counsel or Pro Bono Partner.

• Experience coordinating legal clinics or volunteer attorneys.

• Expertise across multiple civil legal practice areas.

• Experience with legal technology or AI.

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Why Join Mercor?

• Help improve AI systems supporting legal reasoning and access to justice.

• Apply broad civil legal expertise to impactful AI research.

• Collaborate with leading AI organisations.

• Competitive hourly compensation.

Details

• Pay: $170 per hour (hourly)
• Commitment: 40 hours per week • remote
• Eligible locations: United States
• Platform: Mercor (weekly payouts via Stripe or Wise)

Submit your application via the link below. Qualified candidates move through Mercor's short AI interview and selection process. Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.