Legal Expert — Environmental (Project Donna) | $100-$120/hr Remote
Overview
Mercor is recruiting experienced environmental attorneys for a remote, hourly engagement that feeds a legal AI company's preference study. You will read a synthetic matter spanning NEPA and CERCLA issues, then assess six anonymized AI-generated work products against a common baseline. Each comparison requires a short written rationale explaining why you preferred one output. The total commitment is about 13 hours, and all materials are covered by a strict NDA that prohibits using external AI tools. Pay is $100 to $120 per hour.
What You'll Do5
- 1Read the supplied synthetic legal matter and its attached documents to build context.
- 2Evaluate six blinded AI outputs labeled A through F for correctness and practical judgment.
- 3Run five side-by-side comparisons against a single reference work product.
- 4Write a concise, specific reason for every preference you record.
- 5Follow the written instructions and meet the engagement deadline without using outside AI assistance.
Requirements5
- 1Licensed attorney with hands-on practice in environmental law, specifically NEPA sufficiency review and CERCLA contribution defenses or allocation.
- 2Ability to assess legal work product holistically, including legal accuracy, completeness, and usefulness to a client.
- 3Strong command of written English, enough to articulate clear, precise reasoning.
- 4Comfort working independently against a set scope and deadline.
- 5Willingness to sign an NDA and keep all study materials confidential.
Who Should Apply
This role suits a practicing environmental lawyer who has handled real NEPA environmental impact statement reviews or CERCLA allocation disputes and can judge a draft the way a senior colleague would. It is not a fit for general litigators or attorneys without recent, substantive exposure to these exact statutory frameworks. Candidates often get rejected when their background does not clearly show that depth, or when they cannot produce crisp, specific feedback under a strict confidentiality rule. If your experience is mostly advisory rather than hands-on review of written deliverables, you will likely score low on fit.
Salary Insight
The pay is $100 to $120 per hour, which lands above typical legal review work because it targets specialists in NEPA and CERCLA. This rate matches a senior attorney level, and the short 13-hour commitment makes it a high-value side project. No separate benefits or full-time compensation apply.
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Before applying, pull two concrete examples from your own practice: one where you assessed an environmental impact statement for sufficiency, and one where you worked through CERCLA contribution or allocation. In your application, mention the specific issues you spotted and how you weighed them – that directly mirrors the study's tasks and proves you can work with the subject matter.
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