Public Interest Law Specialist

Mercor
New York, NY
Category Legal
Job Description
Role Overview

As a Public Interest Law Specialist, you will construct scenarios spanning civil rights litigation, environmental compliance, and community advocacy or policy reform processes. You will work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

What You Will Do

Your main day-to-day responsibilities will include building tasks across civil rights, constitutional law, environmental law, housing and consumer protection, immigration, and government accountability. You will also develop scenarios involving tools such as legal research platforms, case management systems, and regulatory filing systems.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a strong background in public interest law, with direct ownership of impact litigation, regulatory advocacy, or policy reform initiatives. You should have fluency in public interest legal tooling and understanding of regulatory processes and legislative advocacy.

Requirements

  • 5+ years working as a public interest attorney at a legal aid organization, advocacy nonprofit, or government agency
  • Direct ownership of impact litigation, regulatory advocacy, or policy reform initiatives
  • Fluency in public interest legal tooling and understanding of regulatory processes and legislative advocacy
  • A recognized professional credential is strongly preferred (JD with bar admission, or an international equivalent)

Benefits

  • $90–$100/hour
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