Civil Rights Attorney - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr

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: Public Interest Law (Civil Law / Environmental Law) Type: Contract Compensation: $90–$100/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities • Construct scenarios spanning civil rights litigation, environmental compliance and enforcement, and community advocacy or policy reform processes. • Build tasks across civil rights and constitutional law, environmental law and regulation, housing and consumer protection, immigration and asylum, and government accountability. • Develop scenarios involving tools such as legal research platforms, case management systems used by legal aid organizations and nonprofits, and regulatory filing systems (e.g., EPA dockets). • Apply public interest law methodologies (constitutional analysis, regulatory compliance review, impact litigation strategy) to the standards track a world targets (US: federal civil rights statutes, NEPA , environmental statutes; International: human rights treaties, EU directives), and produce reference legal briefs, regulatory comments, and advocacy memoranda. • Author rubrics that distinguish authentic public interest legal judgment from generic law school or bar exam-level recall. Qualifications Must-Have • 5+ years working as a public interest attorney at a legal aid organization, advocacy nonprofit, or government agency ( ACLU , Earthjustice , NRDC , Legal Aid Society, or a state attorney general's office). • Direct ownership of impact litigation, regulatory advocacy, or policy reform initiatives. • Fluency in public interest legal tooling, plus understanding of how regulatory processes and legislative advocacy actually work. • A recognized professional credential is strongly preferred ( JD with bar admission, or an international equivalent); prior rubric, training, or policy authorship is a plus. 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: • For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas