Transactional / Regulatory Associate

Mercor is recruiting experienced Transactional or Regulatory Associates to support an AI lab building a benchmark for evaluating AI systems on real-world legal research tasks. You will draft realistic research questions that reflect issues arising in transactional and regulatory practice, grounded in statutory and regulatory interpretation.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft practitioner-level research questions arising in:

• Corporate transactions

• Securities regulation

• Administrative law

• Compliance and regulatory frameworks

• Incorporate jurisdiction-specific statutory or regulatory interpretation

• Frame issues that require synthesis of:

• Statutory text

• Agency guidance

• Case law

• Legislative history (where appropriate)

• Ensure questions resemble real client matters, not academic hypotheticals

Requirements

• 4–7+ years of law firm experience in transactional or regulatory practice

• Strong background in statutory and regulatory interpretation

• Experience researching federal and/or state regulatory frameworks

• Ability to clearly scope legal issues for research

Nice to Have

• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies

• Background in highly regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, energy, etc.)

• Prior work in legal tech or AI-related initiatives

Why Join

• Help define realistic evaluation benchmarks for advanced AI legal reasoning

• Collaborate with a cutting-edge AI research lab

Compensation

• Pay: $180 – $200/hour
• Type: Hourly contract
• Location: Remote