Public Defender — Paid Research Study · Mercor Mercor · $100/hr · remote in US · 2w ago $100/hr remo

What You'll Do: Complete an initial survey describing your primary responsibilities, day-to-day tasks, and task dependencies. Describe different versions of the same task where applicable. Written instructions and coordinator support are provided throughout. No outside research or real case materials are required. CompensationWave 1:$100 per hour of reviewed survey time, up to 90 minutes (maximum $150). If additional time is needed beyond the cap, contact the study coordinator before proceeding. Wave 2 (selected participants):A follow-up survey to review a combined task tree and add detail. Scope and compensation will be confirmed separately before you begin. Who Should ApplyCurrent or former public defenders with hands-on experience representing indigent clients in the US. Able to describe work you personally performed, including jurisdiction and period of practice. Court-appointed or contract public defenders are welcome — please describe your arrangement in your application. Prior Mercor project experience is a plus but not required.

Note: Experience solely as a prosecutor, law student, legal-content annotator, or attorney without public-defense experience does not qualify for this study.