About the Role

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to train frontier models on high-quality legal reasoning data. We're hiring Compliance and Regulatory Attorneys to design realistic regulatory scenarios, evaluate model outputs against established legal and compliance standards, and help shape how the next generation of AI reasons about regulatory frameworks, internal investigations, and high-stakes compliance work.

We welcome regulatory counsel, in-house compliance attorneys (with JD), former regulators, healthcare and financial regulatory specialists, and senior associates in compliance practice. Specialists in AML/BSA, FCPA, FDA, healthcare regulatory, sanctions, or privacy are all encouraged.

What You'll Do

Design realistic regulatory scenarios drawn from your practice (AML/SAR preparation, OFAC screening, FCPA assessments, FDA submissions, HIPAA reviews, environmental permitting, administrative hearings, privacy/PIA)

Write "golden" reference responses at attorney-level quality

Grade AI-generated responses against structured rubrics

Provide written feedback the research team uses to improve model behavior

Participate in onboarding office hours and specialty calibration sessions

You're a Good Fit If You

Have 1–4 years of professional experience in regulatory or compliance law at a law firm, in-house legal department, government agency, or regulator

Hold a J.D. (U.S./Canada) or LL.B./LL.M. from an accredited law school

Are licensed to practice law in the U.S. (active or inactive)

Have strong experience with one or more of: AML/BSA, OFAC sanctions screening, FCPA/anti-corruption, healthcare regulatory (HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, Medicare/Medicaid), FDA submissions, privacy (GDPR/CCPA/PIA/DPIA), environmental permitting, export control, or administrative hearings

Demonstrate excellent written communication skills with high attention to detail

Bonus Qualifications

CIPP, CFE, CAMS, or similar certification

Internal compliance investigation experience

Experience drafting compliance training programs

Familiarity with regulatory portals (FDA, federalregister.gov, NLRB.gov, EEOC)

Role Highlights

Minimum 20 hours per week (ideally 40+)

Fully remote — must be based in the United States.

Role starts immediately, applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Compensation
$85–$120/hr

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.