Research Assistant – Temporary, Law Center

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

. Under the supervision of a faculty member conducting a research project, assist the faculty member in a variety of tasks related to the research project.

Posted 5/8/2026part-timeWashington, D.C. • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $21 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Under the supervision of a faculty member conducting a research project, assist the faculty member in a variety of tasks related to the research project.
This may include researching the relevant legal source materials, conducting reviews of the relevant academic literatures, analyzing data, drafting and editing articles and books for scholarly publication, conducting case coding, and reviewing formatting and citations.
Support the research activities of faculty and participate in research and the creation and dissemination of knowledge.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or enrollment in an undergraduate degree program.
Demonstrated interest in legal research, law, public policy, or a related field.
Strong research and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information clearly and concisely.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in an academic research environment.
Proficiency with standard office and research tools (e.g., Microsoft Office or Google Workspace) and willingness to learn legal research databases and data management systems.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a research team.
Prior research experience in an academic, policy, or legal setting (preferable).
Familiarity with legal citation formats (e.g., Bluebook) or experience editing academic or legal writing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
disability and life insurance
retirement savings
tuition assistance
work-life balance benefits
employee discounts
an array of voluntary insurance options

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchdata analysiscase codingacademic writingeditingformattingcitation managementsynthesis of informationproblem-solving

Soft Skills

strong research skillsexcellent written communicationexcellent verbal communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailtime managementcollaborationindependence