Litigation Lawyer, Japan

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🌐 Japan, Hong Kong – Remote

🇯🇵 Japan – Remote 🇭🇰 Hong Kong – Remote

💵 $140 - $150 / hour

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

👻 Ghost score 4%

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Mercor

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2023

🔥 Funding within the last year

💰 $350M Series C - Mercor on 2025-10

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📋 Description

• Run the same set of prompts across two AI/LLM platforms • Compare both platforms' outputs side by side • Score each response against a standardized rubric • Submit concise written feedback for every evaluation • Work on projects focused on training and enhancing AI systems

🎯 Requirements

• At least 2 years of primarily law-firm experience in litigation, disputes, or contentious practice; 3+ years preferred • If currently in-house, must have moved in-house within the last 2 years and have prior law-firm experience • Qualified to practise in Japan as a bengoshi or registered foreign lawyer / gaikokuho jimu bengoshi • Strong command of Japanese litigation and procedural law • Native or fluent Japanese • Precise written communication • Ability to work independently according to a rubric and deadlines • Initial availability of approximately 10 hours • Must work as an independent contractor • H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule • Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise based on services rendered • Strong potential for more work • Work covered by NDA • Competitive pay • Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers • Opportunity to help shape the next generation of AI systems • Referral bonuses of up to $600 per successful referral