CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY - FULLY REMOTE | UPTO $100/HR

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.