This is a In-House Counsel (AI Training) role with Mercor based in Sydney, NSW, Australia
== Mercor ==

Role Seniority - mid level, senior, director

More about the In-House Counsel (AI Training) role at Mercor

Mercor is partnering with a leading legal AI company to benchmark how well AI systems answer real questions of Australian law. We are hiring experienced in-house counsel to serve as expert reviewers — running the same prompts through two AI platforms, comparing the answers, and scoring them against a standardized rubric.

What you'll do

- Run the same set of prompts across two AI (LLM) platforms

- Compare the outputs from both platforms side by side

- Score each response against a standardized rubric we provide

- Submit concise written feedback for every evaluation

Requirements

- 5+ years as in-house legal counsel practising in Australia

- Strong command of Australian law, especially commercial and contract matters

- Sharp attention to detail and precise written English

- Able to work independently to a rubric and to deadlines

Logistics

- Initial commitment: ~10 hours, with robust potential for more

- Confidentiality: all work is covered by NDA

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

- You will be engaged as an independent contractor.

- This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.

- Projects can be extended, shortened,



or concluded early depending on needs and performance.

- Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.

- Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.

- Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Mercor team will be there to support your growth.

Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined

Key Responsibilities

- Running prompts across AI platforms
- Comparing outputs
- ✍️ Submitting feedback

Key Strengths

- ⚖️ In-house legal counsel experience
- Knowledge of Australian law
- Attention to detail

Why Mercor is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with Mercor not with Hatch.

📌 In-House Counsel (AI Training) (Australia)
🏢 Mercor
📍 Australia