In-House Counsel (Japan)
Mercor is partnering with a leading legal AI company to benchmark how well AI systems answer real questions of Japanese law. We are hiring experienced in-house counsel to serve as expert reviewers — running the same prompts through two AI platforms, comparing the answers, and scoring them against a standardized rubric. — What you'll do • Run the same set of prompts across two AI (LLM) platforms • Compare the outputs from both platforms side by side • Score each response against a standardized rubric we provide • Submit concise written feedback for every evaluation — Requirements • 5+ years as in-house legal counsel practising in Japan • Strong command of Japanese law, especially commercial and contract matters • Sharp attention to detail and precise written communication • Able to work independently to a rubric and to deadlines — Logistics • Initial commitment: ~10 hours, with strong potential for more • Confidentiality: all work is covered by NDA