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Institute for Law & AI (LawAI) · 4 weeks ago

(Senior) Research Fellow

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$115K/yr - $180K/yr

The Institute for Law & AI (LawAI) is an independent think tank that researches and advises on the legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence. As a Senior Research Fellow, you will conduct legal research at the intersection of law and artificial intelligence to inform promising paths to beneficial AI policy, collaborating with various stakeholders and producing academic papers and policy reports.

LegalMarket ResearchRisk Management

Responsibilities

Self-guided research: Working independently and collaborating with team members and external stakeholders on academic papers, policy reports, and policy submissions

Responsive consulting: Preparing legal and policy analyses in response to requests from governments, international organizations, and other public institutions as well as private actors

Feedback and guidance: Providing feedback on others’ work throughout the research process

Project development: Developing and presenting research proposals in our current workstreams and research directions

Confidentiality: Handling confidential and potentially sensitive information carefully and professionally

Information gathering and analysis: Monitoring new technical, legal, and policy developments relevant to AI; analyzing legislative and regulatory proposals; analyzing white papers, comments, and other materials articulating the policy and legal positions of major AI developers, deployers, and infrastructure providers

Internal mentorship: Managing another researcher, such as a Research Scholar or a participant in our summer or winter fellowship programs

External mentorship: Providing mentorship to promising students and other talent working in AI law and policy

Policy engagement: Engaging with and advising policymakers

Research communication: Attending and presenting at events and conferences and building relationships with experts and decision-makers in AI, law, policy, and related fields

Qualification

Legal backgroundAI policy experienceResearch skillsAnalytical thinkingWritten communicationSelf-directedProject developmentPolicy engagementTeam collaborationMentorship

Required

Have a legal background. You might have worked at a law firm, in academia, in government, or in an organization that tries to inform governments, such as a think tank. We expect that the most promising candidates typically have a JD, another graduate degree in a relevant field of expertise, or equivalent qualifications from other jurisdictions

Have a demonstrated ability to produce excellent work. You have a strong track record of academic publications, policy reports, or other research outputs. Or you may have achieved impressive results in other ways

Are familiar with legal and policy questions relevant to AI. While the field is nascent, our dream candidate would have professional experience working on AI issues specifically

Are self-directed and proactive

Work well in teams. You collaborate well on longer projects as well as time-sensitive requests, and you are motivated to help others succeed. You both give and are receptive to constructive feedback

Have excellent written communication skills. You can articulate your views clearly and with strong reasoning transparency. You are able to convey complex legal concepts in an accessible and nuanced way

Have excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

Can travel 2-3 times a year for team retreats and conferences

Preferred

Ability to evaluate and prioritize projects based on their expected impact

Experience with legislative drafting or policy analysis. You may have been a legislative staffer, assisting with the formulation of federal policy and legislative strategy

Experience with policymaking and lobbying

Empirical skills that can help you evaluate the quality of evidence relied upon in your research

Subject-matter expertise. You might have a technical background, such as a degree in computer science, or expert knowledge of a particularly valuable area of the law, like administrative law

Benefits

A fully remote work environment and flexible working hours

Five weeks of PTO recommended per year, plus public holidays

Twelve weeks of paid parental leave that can be taken prior to birth or adoption and during the first year, with the option to take additional unpaid leave

Employer pension or matching 401(k) contribution up to 4% of your salary

Health insurance for employees residing in countries without nationalized healthcare

An annual stipend of $4,000 per year for productivity and professional development support

An annual stipend of $4,000 per year for mental health support

An annual stipend of $2,500 per year for equipment and office supplies

A friendly, open work culture that encourages feedback and close collaboration and a team that appreciates the contributions of all team members