Regulatory Law Expert

Regulatory Law Expert | $90–100/hr | Worldwide Remote Mercor is seeking experienced regulatory law professionals to design evaluation tasks for AI systems operating in regulatory compliance and government affairs environments. This is a high-impact contractor role ideal for senior regulatory attorneys or compliance counsel with deep expertise in US or international regulatory frameworks. About the Role Contributors will work across two tracks: US Track: Administrative Procedure Act, SEC, FDA, FTC, and other agency-specific statutes International Track: EU regulatory frameworks and UK regulatory bodies Experts qualified in either or both tracks are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities Design regulatory law scenarios covering compliance program design, agency investigations, enforcement actions, and rulemaking or comment processes Build tasks spanning financial services regulation, healthcare and FDA regulation, antitrust and competition law, data privacy and cybersecurity, and environmental and energy regulation Develop scenarios involving regulatory tracking platforms, compliance management systems, and agency filing tools Apply regulatory methodologies — including regulatory interpretation, compliance risk assessment, and enforcement response strategy — to produce reference compliance memoranda, regulatory filings, and enforcement response documents Author rubrics that distinguish authentic regulatory judgment from generic legal recall Ideal Qualifications 5+ years of experience as a regulatory attorney or compliance counsel at a major law firm (e.g., Covington & Burling, Sidley Austin, WilmerHale), regulated company, or government agency Direct ownership of regulatory compliance programs, agency interactions, or enforcement matters Fluency in regulatory tooling and a strong understanding of administrative process and agency rulemaking JD with bar admission (or international equivalent) strongly preferred Prior experience authoring rubrics, training materials, or compliance documentation is a plus This is a flexible, remote contractor engagement.

Compensation is $90–$100/hr depending on experience and track expertise.