Private Detectives and Investigators

Posted 6 Oct 2026

$70–110/hr

Apply

Work

Remote · Contract

Experience

4+ years

Eligibility

USA

Field

Law

Skills

Private InvestigationInvestigative ResearchEvidence GatheringSource VerificationBackground ChecksSurveillanceInvestigative InterviewsRecords ResearchCase ReportingFraud Investigation

About this role

About the Role

Mercor is hiring experienced Private Detectives and Investigators to help evaluate and improve cutting-edge AI systems. In this role, you'll evaluate AI-generated investigative content and workflows, leveraging your real-world expertise in gathering, analyzing, and reporting facts on legal, financial, and personal matters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate AI-generated investigation plans, background research summaries, surveillance reports, and other investigative artifacts for quality and accuracy.
  • Compare AI-generated responses head-to-head based on investigative rigor, legal and ethical compliance, and soundness of conclusions.
  • Review investigative scenarios involving evidence gathering, source verification, records research, and case reporting and provide expert feedback.

Required Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience as a Private Investigator, Private Detective, Licensed Investigator, Fraud Investigator, Insurance Investigator, or another closely related investigative role.
  • Experience gathering, analyzing, and compiling information on legal, financial, or personal matters, including background checks, surveillance, interviews, and records research, for clients, attorneys, or businesses.
  • Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.
  • Strong written English communication skills.

Additional Information

  • Start date: Immediate
  • Duration: Approximately 4–6 weeks
  • Payment: task-based (payment upon first task approval). Experts who complete their first task within the required timeline will then be qualified to be paid hourly for the remainder of the project.

Disclosure: Skillora is independent of Mercor. The apply button carries our referral code, and if you are placed, Mercor pays Skillora a fee. It does not change what you are paid, our ranking does not know which listings pay us, and selection is decided by Mercor’s own vetting.

All AI training jobs