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Overview:

The Institute for Law & AI (LawAI) is seeking (Senior) Research Fellows to conduct legal research at the intersection of law and artificial intelligence. The salary range for Research Fellows is $115,000–$150,000, and for Senior Research Fellows is $125,000–$180,000, depending on experience and location. Candidates with exceptional qualifications may be eligible for higher compensation, such as those with more than a decade of experience in federal agencies, advising Congress on technology policy, conducting academic research in administrative law, or drafting model legislation.

There are three research directions available to apply to: US Law and Policy, EU Law, and Legal Frontiers. You can learn more about these focus areas in this overview of our Workstreams and Research Directions.

If you’re looking for a supportive and rigorous research environment where you can make an impact by addressing questions at the cutting edge of AI, policy, and law, we encourage you to apply. Applications close on January 30, 2026.

This is a full-time, long-term role. For candidates interested in shorter opportunities, we also offer 10-week Seasonal Fellowships and one-year Research Scholar positions, designed for those looking to enter the field. Learn more about our open positions here.

About the role:

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. Our researchers work on a variety of topics relevant to AI, law, and policy, outlined in this overview of our Workstreams and Research Directions.

The exact responsibilities will depend on experience and interests, but will include a subset of the following:

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• • 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.

Responsibilities could also include:

• • 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.

About you:

You might be a good fit for this role if you:

• • Prioritize research questions relevant to ensuring that advances in artificial intelligence are beneficial and safe for the public. You believe that the potentially transformative impacts of AI merit rigorous, thoughtful research. You are motivated to work on projects that could have real implications for promoting security, welfare, and the rule of law for all people.
• • Gravitate toward work that is action-relevant and has a practical bent. You prioritize questions that can meaningfully improve our understanding of the tools, limitations, and tradeoffs of governing advanced AI. Even when your goal is purely to describe the world as it is, you do so with an eye toward concretely progressing the state of knowledge rather than answering interesting but inconsequential questions. You frequently ask, “But who actually cares about this answer?” and “What information would they need to make a better-informed decision?” You want to help researchers, policymakers, and other key decision-makers have more accurate views of the world and the choices available to them.
• • Care about seeking truth. You want to accurately evaluate the evidence (even when it is inconvenient). You want to convey your level of (un)certainty in your conclusions and reason transparently so that people can identify flaws or shortcomings in your analysis. You make recommendations when you believe they are well-supported and hold back when they aren’t. You see research as an iterative process whereby critique and discussion are essential to achieving a better result.
• • 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.

This role might also benefit from you having some of the following qualifications, although you could still be a highly competitive candidate even if you don’t have any of them:

• • 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.

While these attributes are each important, there’s no such thing as a perfect candidate; we don’t expect a successful hire to excel in all dimensions. If you are on the fence about applying because you are unsure whether you are qualified, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Other details:

Start date

We are open to candidates starting at a time that suits them, but ideally no longer than three months from receiving an offer.

Time zones and location

This is a full-time, permanent position with flexible work hours and location. We are based primarily in the US and UK, but have staff working from many different countries.

Part-time

We are not considering part-time candidates at this time.

Visas

If you receive an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to support visa sponsorship. However, our ability to do so depends on the candidate and their location, and the relevant authorities ultimately determine eligibility.

Diversity

We aim to employ people with many experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds who share our mission. We are committed to creating an environment where all employees have the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their race, religion, disability, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation.

Requests for accommodation

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability or incompatible assistive technology, please contact hiring@law-ai.org to request reasonable accommodations.