Law Student Research Assistant

Job Title

Law Student Research Assistant

Duties

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 support with:

• 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; and
• 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.