Lawyer — O*NET Occupation Study
Mercor • Remote
Education
Any
Type
hourly
Pay Rate
$73/hr
Listed
8d ago
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About this Role
From the Mercor listing
About this study
Mercor is building a new, more accurate version of O*NET — the U.S. government's framework for describing occupations and the tasks they involve. We are gathering input directly from experienced practitioners to improve how the work of lawyers is described.
About the role (SOC 23-1011.00 — Lawyers)
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage and advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or practice broadly across many areas of law.
What you'll do
Complete a one-time online survey/interview about your day-to-day work as a lawyer. It takes up to 30 minutes.
There may be an optional follow-up survey, task, or short interview afterward, which would be paid separately.
Who we're looking for (eligible applicants have)
4+ years of experience practicing law.
Current work, or work within the last 12 months, in the role.
Direct knowledge of legal research, drafting, and case work tasks.
U.S.-based.
Not eligible (common confounders)
Paralegals and legal assistants (SOC 23-2011.00).
Judicial law clerks (SOC 23-1012.00).
Judges, magistrates, arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators (SOC 23-1023.00, 23-1022.00).
Reference for the occupation: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/23-1011.00
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Legal
Key Responsibilities
- Complete a one-time online survey/interview about your day-to-day work as a lawyer. It takes up to 30 minutes.
- There may be an optional follow-up survey, task, or short interview afterward, which would be paid separately.
Why This Role
Geography stops mattering here. This remote Lawyer — O*NET Occupation Study opportunity pays $73/hr regardless of where you're based, making it a solid entry point into Legal work without needing to relocate.
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Why do these AI training roles pay so much?
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What does the day-to-day workload look like for elite-expert AI training roles?
Slow and deep, not fast and repetitive. A single task can take 45-60 minutes of researching citations or verifying complex calculations. Quality is what's being measured here, not throughput.
What does Legal work look like for a Lawyer — O*NET Occupation Study?
Tasks here are scoped to Legal, not generic labeling. As a Lawyer — O*NET Occupation Study, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Legal) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Legal background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
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