Legal Research Expert - Lexis+ Specialist

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: Domain Expert – Legal (Lexis+ Research) Type: Contract Compensation: $76–$120/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities Confirm every case, statute, and regulation is still good law for the point cited. Catch negative Shepard's treatment. Catch non-existent or misdescribed cases. Verify quotes, holdings, and pin cites. Judge completeness by ensuring controlling authority is found and on-point cases are not missed. Maintain distinct 50-state/multi-jurisdiction splits. Verify currency by checking the version of the law in force on the operative date. Distinguish binding vs. persuasive authority. Require verify-before-finalize. Qualifications Must-Have Frequent Lexis+ use - weekly or more - for substantive legal research in your current or recent role 2+ years of professional legal-research experience Reflexive Shepard's/KeyCite use; can spot a bad cite, misstated holding, or superseded statute on sight J.D. and bar admission, MLIS / law librarian, or equivalent research-heavy experience Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)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: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,

The role involves conducting rigorous legal research to verify the accuracy of case law, statutes, and regulations using Lexis+. Responsibilities include checking for negative treatment, confirming holdings, and ensuring all citations are current and binding.

Candidates must have at least 2 years of professional legal research experience and frequent, reflexive use of Lexis+. A J.D. with bar admission or an MLIS/law librarian qualification is required.

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Lexis+
• Legal Research
• Shepard's
• KeyCite
• Statutory Analysis
• Case Law Verification
• Multi-jurisdiction Research
• Binding Authority Analysis
• Persuasive Authority Analysis
• Legal Citation Verification

• Legal
• Science & Research
• Software

Formation minimale

Maîtrise

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Postuler avant le

5 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Exigences de lieu

Country, Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area

Niveau d’expérience

Not Applicable