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UK-Based Legal Experts: US Finance

Mercor
Pay
$130 - $170 / hr
Hourly
Location
Worldwide
Remote
Posted
May 31, 2026

Description

Mercor is recruiting UK-based Legal Experts for a research project with a leading foundational model AI lab.

Ideal candidates have worked in roles such as:

- Associate

- Senior Associate

- Counsel

- Partner

We're especially interested in candidates from Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, and White & Case, though strong PE or cross-border M&A experience from similar US firms with UK presence

is also welcome.

You'll help create, review, and simulate realistic legal scenarios, including private equity transactions, cross-border M&A, leveraged buyouts, fund formation, regulatory filings, and

deal structuring.

Strong candidates understand how international finance deals operate, including Partner-led teams working across PE, M&A, and debt financing workstreams. US bar qualification is a plus.

Here are more details about the role:

- You will be contributing to high-quality training data for frontier AI systems

- You are available to work 40 hours/week

- Successful contributions increase the odds that you are selected on future projects with Mercor

The vetting process involves:

  • Resume + work history screen

  • Short assessment evaluating law expertise

Interested in this position?

Apply directly on the company's website