MercorPosted 14 Aug 2026

Litigation Lawyer (Japan)

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Pay

$140–150/hr

Work

Remote · Contract · Japan (remote)

Experience

2+ years

Eligibility

JPN, HKG

Field

Law

Skills

LitigationDispute ResolutionJapanese Litigation LawJapanese Procedural LawAI/LLM EvaluationJapaneseBengoshi QualificationRegistered Foreign Lawyer Qualification

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About this role

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 litigation & disputes lawyers 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

  • Primarily law-firm experience — at least 2 years (3+ preferred) at a law firm in litigation, disputes, or contentious practice. If you are currently in-house, that is fine only if you moved in-house within the last 2 years and your prior experience was at a law firm.
  • Qualified to practise in Japan (bengoshi, or registered foreign lawyer / gaikokuho jimu bengoshi), with a strong command of Japanese litigation and procedural law
  • Native or fluent Japanese, with 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

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