Legal Expert — Immigration (Project Donna) | $100-$120/hr Remote
Overview
This is a focused, time-boxed role with Mercor for an experienced business immigration attorney. You'll review a realistic L-1B blanket consular processing matter, then judge six AI-generated work products labeled A through F. You'll make five head-to-head comparisons against a common baseline and write a short reason for each pick. The entire engagement runs about six hours on one matter, and everything is under NDA. Pay lands at $100-$120 per hour.
What You'll Do5
- 1Read a simulated legal matter along with its supporting documents
- 2Evaluate six blinded AI outputs for that matter, from A to F
- 3Perform five direct comparisons against a reference response
- 4Write a concise, specific justification for every preference you make
- 5Follow written instructions and work autonomously to meet the deadline
Requirements5
- 1Qualified lawyer with real practice experience in business immigration, specifically L-1B blanket petitions
- 2Deep familiarity with the specialized knowledge standard and blanket L eligibility rules
- 3Ability to judge legal work on correctness, completeness, judgment, and usefulness
- 4Strong written English, with clear, precise reasoning in your explanations
- 5Comfortable working solo with written instructions and a set timeline
Who Should Apply
This contract suits an immigration attorney who has handled L-1B blanket filings and knows the specialized knowledge standard cold. You should be able to read a matter quickly, assess six AI drafts, and explain your preference in a few tight sentences. If you lack hands-on experience with blanket L petitions or can't commit to finishing the whole pod within the assigned window, this isn't a good match. Rejections typically happen when candidates show general immigration knowledge but no specific L-1B blanket work, or when their written reasoning is too vague to show they actually compared the outputs.
Salary Insight
The hourly rate is $100-$120, which is competitive for expert legal review and matches what experienced immigration attorneys typically earn for consulting. Given the ~6-hour commitment, you'd make between $600 and $720 for the full engagement.
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Application Tip
In your pitch, list two or three L-1B blanket cases you've worked on and mention the specialized knowledge standard by name. Then add one line about how you structure a legal analysis when comparing multiple drafts, since that's exactly what this role asks you to do.
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