The Law, Economics, and Data Science research group, headed by Prof. Elliott Ash at ETH Zurich, is seeking Research Assistants (Access to Justice). We are looking for highly motivated law students with an interest in legal technology, artificial intelligence, and access to justice.

The position offers an opportunity to contribute to research on how AI can improve access to legal information and legal services. Research assistants will work closely with faculty members and researchers on projects involving legal datasets, judicial decisions, legislation, and emerging AI tools for legal analysis.

Successful candidates will join an interdisciplinary research team at ETH Zurich working at the intersection of law, data science, and public policy.

Job description

As a student research assistant, you will contribute to a range of research activities, including:

Gathering, organizing, and digitizing legal materials from legislative, judicial, and archival sources
Collecting and curating datasets of statutes, regulations, court decisions, and legal scholarship
Conducting legal and policy research using both traditional legal methods and technology-assisted approaches
Preparing annotated bibliographies, literature reviews, research memoranda, and concise research summaries
Supporting the evaluation and validation of AI systems used for legal research, legal information retrieval, and legal analysis
Assisting with data quality assurance, annotation, and documentation for empirical research projects
Collaborating with researchers from law, economics, computer science, and related disciplines

Depending on experience and interests, research assistants may also have opportunities to contribute to empirical legal studies, legal data engineering, and the development of AI tools for legal applications.

Profile

We welcome applications from advanced law students, preferably in the later stages of a Bachelor's degree or enrolled in a Master's program.

You are interested in legal research and curious about how new technologies are transforming legal practice, legal institutions, and access to justice. You enjoy working independently while also contributing to collaborative research projects.

Ideally, you bring:

Strong academic performance in legal studies
Excellent legal research and writing skills
Attention to detail and the ability to work carefully with complex legal materials
A bias to action
An interest in legal technology, empirical legal research, artificial intelligence, or access-to-justice issues
Strong organizational skills and reliability in managing research tasks
Fluency in German and English
Prior research experience is an advantage but not required

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We offer

The opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research on law, artificial intelligence, and access to justice
Close collaboration with an international and interdisciplinary team of researchers
Exposure to empirical legal research methods, legal data analysis, and emerging AI technologies
Flexible working arrangements that can be combined with academic studies
Competitive compensation according to ETH Zurich standards
A dynamic and intellectually stimulating research environment at one of Europe's leading universities
Your job with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development, but also actively contributes to positive change in society
You can expect numerous benefits, such as public transport season tickets and car sharing, a wide range of sports offered by the ASVZ, childcare and attractive pension benefits

We value diversity and sustainability

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish. Sustainability is a core value for us – we are consistently working towards a climate-neutral future.

Curious? So are we.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

Cover letter (detailing your relevant experience interest)
CV
Transcripts

Further information about Center for Law & Economics can be found on our Website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Julia Coll Cardona, [email protected] (no applications).

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

We would like to point out that the pre-selection is carried out by the responsible recruiters and not by artificial intelligence.

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