Norwegian Translator (Legal background preferred)
Mercor ⢠Remote ⢠Posted 44 days ago
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$65/task
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44d ago
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About this Role
Mercor is hiring on behalf of a leading AI research lab to bring on a Legal Linguistic Experts â Norwegian. This is a part-time opportunity (10 hours per week) where youâll contribute to improving AI systems by ensuring high-quality language coverage, accuracy, and legal relevance for Norwegian as spoken in Norway.
As a Linguistic Expert, youâll work closely with AI researchers and engineers to refine modelsâ understanding and generation of Norwegian legal material. Your expertise will ensure that AI outputs are grammatically correct, contextually relevant, and legally appropriate. This role blends linguistic knowledge with hands-on evaluation and feedback, helping shape the next generation of language AI.
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Role Overview
Responsibilities
Requirements
Fluency in both English and
Linguistics, Translation, Legal, or related field
Why Join
Mercor is hiring on behalf of a leading AI research lab to bring on a Legal Linguistic Experts â Norwegian. This is a part-time opportunity (10 hours per week) where youâll contribute to improving AI systems by ensuring high-quality language coverage, accuracy, and legal relevance for Norwegian as spoken in Norway. As a Linguistic Expert, youâll work closely with AI researchers and engineers to refine modelsâ understanding and generation of Norwegian legal material. Your expertise will ensure that AI outputs are grammatically correct, contextually relevant, and legally appropriate. This role blends linguistic knowledge with hands-on evaluation and feedback, helping shape the next generation of language AI. Review, evaluate, and annotate AI-generated text in Norwegian for accuracy, fluency, and legal alignment. Provide expert feedback on grammar, semantics, style, and tone. Develop guidelines and documentation to improve consistency in AI outputs. Collaborate with researchers to identify language-specific challenges and edge cases. Suggest improvements for training datasets and linguistic rules. Fluency in both English and Norwegian (native-level proficiency in Norwegian required). Strong grasp of grammar, syntax, semantics, and stylistics. Ability to identify and correct subtle linguistic and cultural nuances. Bachelorâs degree in Linguistics, Translation, Legal, or related field (advanced degree a plus). Prior experience in linguistic annotation, translation, or content review preferred. Familiarity with AI, NLP, or language technologies is a bonus, but not required. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
- Review, evaluate, and annotate AI-generated text in Norwegian for accuracy, fluency, and legal alignment.
- Provide expert feedback on grammar, semantics, style, and tone.
- Develop guidelines and documentation to improve consistency in AI outputs.
- Collaborate with researchers to identify language-specific challenges and edge cases.
- Suggest improvements for training datasets and linguistic rules.
- Fluency in both English and Norwegian (native-level proficiency in Norwegian required).
- Strong grasp of grammar, syntax, semantics, and stylistics.
- Ability to identify and correct subtle linguistic and cultural nuances.
- Bachelorâs degree in Linguistics, Translation, Legal, or related field (advanced degree a plus).
- Prior experience in linguistic annotation, translation, or content review preferred.
- Familiarity with AI, NLP, or language technologies is a bonus, but not required.
- Contribute directly to cutting-edge AI research and applications.
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 Languages
Eligible Languages
Fluent proficiency in English or Norwegian
Compensation Analysis
Mercor is hiring on behalf of a leading AI research lab to bring on a Legal Linguistic Experts â Norwegian. This is a part-time opportunity (10 hours per week) where youâll contribute to improving AI systems by ensuring high-quality language coverage, accuracy, and legal relevance for Norwegian as spoken in Norway. As a Linguistic Expert, youâll wo
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