Public Interest Law 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: Public Interest Law (Civil Law / Environmental Law)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $90–$100/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Construct scenarios spanning civil rights litigation, environmental compliance, and community advocacy or policy reform processes.
• Build tasks across civil rights, constitutional law, environmental law, housing and consumer protection, immigration, and government accountability.
• Develop scenarios involving tools such as legal research platforms, case management systems, and regulatory filing systems (e.g., EPA dockets).
• Apply public interest law methodologies to standards in US federal civil rights statutes, NEPA, environmental statutes, and international human rights treaties.
• Author rubrics that distinguish authentic public interest legal judgment from generic law school or bar exam-level recall.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years working as a public interest attorney at a legal aid organization, advocacy nonprofit, or government agency.
• Direct ownership of impact litigation, regulatory advocacy, or policy reform initiatives.
• Fluency in public interest legal tooling and understanding of regulatory processes and legislative advocacy.
• A recognized professional credential is strongly preferred (JD with bar admission, or an international equivalent).

Preferred

• Prior rubric, training, or policy authorship is a plus.

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: support@mercor.com

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