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Law Student Research Assistant
Judicial Branch - Agency Wide · Posted today
RemoteUnited States$21.4 – $24/hrApply by May 26, 2027Mathematics And Statistics Student TraineeINTP
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The Federal Judicial Center (Center) is the federal courts' agency for research and continuing education. Congress established the Center in 1967 as a separate organization within the federal judicial system at the request of the Judicial Conference of the United States. A nine-member board, chaired by the Chief Justice of the United States, determines its basic policies.
What You'll Do
- →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.
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓KEY REQUIREMENTS: Selectee must be a United States Citizen, subject to the exceptions enumerated at https://www.uscourts.gov/careers/search-judiciary-jobs/citizenship-requirements-employment-judiciary.
- ✓Selectee must favorably complete a background investigation.
- ✓Relatives of Center staff members may not be employed at the Center in any capacity.
- ✓All requirements must be met for full consideration.
- ✓The Federal Judicial Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to achieving a professional and collegial workplace in which everyone is valued and treated fairly and respectfully.
- ✓Currently enrolled and seeking a law degree at an accredited educational institution, on a full-time basis.
Benefits
- ★This position is part time.
- ★Benefits are not applicable for this position.
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