Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow

Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow

Opportunity type
Fellowship
Cause areas
AI safety & policy
Institutional decision-making
Routes to impact
Direct high impact on an important cause
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Skill set
Conceptual & empirical research
Academia
Political & bureaucratic
Communicator
Deadline
2026-01-30
Location
Remote (US/UK-based organization, globally distributed team)
Description
The Institute for Law & AI is hiring full-time (Senior) Research Fellows to conduct legal research at the intersection of law and artificial intelligence, offering a remote, flexible, and impactful role for those with a legal background.
  • Salary ranges from $100,000–$154,000 depending on experience and location, with higher compensation possible for exceptional candidates.
  • Responsibilities include independent and collaborative research, policy analysis, consulting for governments and organizations, and contributing to academic and policy outputs.
  • Benefits include fully remote work, flexible hours, generous PTO, paid parental leave, health insurance, and annual stipends for professional development, mental health, and equipment.
  • LawAI will make every reasonable effort to support visa sponsorship, though eligibility depends on the candidate’s location and relevant authorities.
Alternate pathways: Shorter-term 10-week Seasonal Fellowships and one-year Research Scholar positions are also available. Learn more or apply here: https://law-ai.org/open-positions/
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