Law Student Research Assistant
Location
United States
Posted
25 days ago
Salary
$21 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Law Student Research Assistant
Federal Judicial Center
Role Description The Research Division undertakes empirical research related to the operation of the federal courts, often at the request of the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees, specific courts, or other groups in the federal court system. The primary duties and responsibilities of the law student research assistant are to provide support to Research Division project teams in the design and conduct of social science and legal research aimed at discovering innovative or improved approaches to the judicial administration in federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts. Specific duties and responsibilities, generally exercised under the guidance of a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate, may include: - Conducting legal research and literature reviews; - Reviewing and summarizing court policies and procedures; - Cite-checking documents; - Developing research instruments such as interview protocols, questionnaires, and coding protocols; - Organizing and coding court-related data; - Creating tables and graphs to present research findings; - Writing reports of research findings. The Federal Judicial Center offers a range of telework and flexible work schedule options based on the employee's position categorization. The Law Student Research Assistant position is a remote-eligible position and will not require relocation. Qualifications - Currently enrolled and seeking a law degree at an accredited educational institution, on a full-time basis; - Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills; - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively. Requirements - Summer law student research assistants are asked to commit to at least eight weeks of employment for 30 to 39 hours per week. - Spring and fall semester law student research assistants are asked to commit to 12 to 15 hours per week. - Law student research assistants are limited to working a maximum of 39 hours per week.
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