UK Legal Expert - US Finance

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: UK-Based Legal Experts: US Finance
Type: Contract
Compensation: $130–$170/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Create and review realistic legal scenarios, including private equity transactions, cross-border M&A, and leveraged buyouts.
• Simulate fund formation, regulatory filings, and deal structuring to enhance AI model training.
• Contribute to high-quality training data for frontier AI systems.
• Collaborate with Partner-led teams across PE, M&A, and debt financing workstreams.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Experience in roles such as Associate, Senior Associate, Counsel, or Partner.
• Strong PE or cross-border M&A experience from US firms with UK presence.
• Understanding of international finance deals and operations.

Preferred

• US bar qualification.

Interview Process

• Resume + work history screen.
• Short assessment evaluating law expertise.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.