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Research Assistant

Unpaid Position
Remote
5-10 hours/week

Join our research team to produce rigorous, well-structured research papers on broad legal topics. Ideal for upper-class college students and law school students seeking to develop their legal research and writing skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth legal research on assigned topics across various areas of law
  • Write comprehensive, well-structured research papers published under structured format
  • Analyze legal precedents, statutes, and scholarly articles
  • Collaborate with editorial team to refine research methodology
  • Contribute to long-form analytical pieces on emerging legal issues
  • Participate in peer review and editorial feedback sessions

Qualifications

  • Upper-class undergraduate student (junior/senior) or law school student
  • Strong research, analytical, and writing skills
  • Interest in legal scholarship and academic writing
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
  • Commitment of at least one semester (3-4 months)
  • Previous legal research experience preferred but not required

Benefits

  • CPT (Curricular Practical Training) eligible
  • College credit opportunities (subject to university approval)
  • Direct mentorship from legal professionals and scholars
  • Published work to build your legal portfolio
  • Recommendation letters for law school or career advancement
  • Professional development in legal research and writing

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