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Professor Intisar Rabb is accepting applications for Fall 2021 student research assistants for general research related to Islamic law, and projects at the Program in Islamic Law (PIL) at Harvard Law School.

EELP seeks research assistants to help with various projects involving federal environmental and climate regulations, environmental justice, and climate resilience efforts this Fall. We have multiple positions available for students to work with our attorneys to track and analyze the Biden administration’s regulatory and environmental justice efforts and research legal issues related to them. We also have a project that will inform potential climate resilience efforts in Boston, and a project on climate-related financial risk, among others.

We are currently looking for a research assistant with knowledge of Islamic law to support our collaborative work with a women’s rights advocacy organization in Afghanistan. The RA will be expected to conduct research on Islamic jurisprudence and legal standards on given specific topics, compile or draft short analytical pieces, and edit short policy papers that integrate Islamic legal analysis and advocacy writing for the use of our local partners. The ideal candidate would have taken a course in Islamic law and has working proficiency in either Arabic, Farsi, or Dari.

International Human Rights Clinic instructor Aminta Ossom is seeking research assistance for a book chapter that documents movement activism for the rights of waste pickers in Latin America. The chapter is part of an edited volume on transformative constitutionalism, currently in the editing and revision stage.

Professor Intisar Rabb and the Program in Islamic Law (PIL) at Harvard Law School are accepting applications for Fall 2021 student research assistants for general research related to Islamic law. Position terms run through December 31, 2021; there is a possibility of renewal dependent on need and performance. Deadline is September 12 at midnight (EST).

Professor Intisar Rabb and data science fellow Dr. Yusuf Celik at the Program in Islamic Law / SHARIAsource Lab at Harvard Law School are looking for research assistants with a computer science / machine learning background this fall for a digital humanities project. 

We are seeking research assistants to help support HLS PILAC’s research and policy work during fall 2021 (mid-September through November). Eligible students may apply either through the novice track or the experienced track.

A group of HLS clinical teachers is seeking one or more RAs to assist with a best practices document that outlines how clinics can engage in anti-racist policies and teaching. Start and end dates: flexible Time commitment: flexible (max ~5 hours/week for the semester) Anticipated tasks: feedback on content and style, formatting, soliciting and coordinating input from other HLS faculty, students, and staff, and other as needed Apply to jfjeld@law.harvard.edu with a resume and writing sample.

Location: San Francisco, CA Deadline: Open until filled Learn more about the Summer Associate position.

Professor Jared Ellias seeks a research assistant for projects related to the experience of employees of companies that reorganize in Chapter 11.

Professor Kaplow is looking for research assistants, mainly for taxation & antitrust. Please send to Molly Eskridge (HA318A, meskridge@law.harvard.edu) the following information: (1) a letter indicating your area(s) of interest, relevant background, and amount of time available, (2) a resume, and (3) a law school transcript (informal is fine). Incoming 1Ls are encouraged to apply. Please also include undergraduate information for item #3.

Professor Dehlia Umunna is looking to hire six TAW Student Assistants to help with this year’s Fall Trial Advocacy Workshop (September 7 – September 24, 2021). If you are interested in applying, please send your current Fall 2021 class schedule and an updated resume to kdansouh@law.harvard.edu.

Location: Seattle, WA
Deadline: October 3, 2021
Learn more about the Public Defense Summer Legal Intern.

Location: Washington, D.C.
Deadline: October 8, 2021
Learn more about the Summer Associate position.

Location: Lubbock, TX, Austin, TX, San Antonio, TX, Terrell, TX, Angleton, TX, San Angelo, TX
Deadline: December 31, 2021
Learn more about the Summer Internship.

Location: Anchorage, AK
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Learn about the Law Student Internship.

Location: Army legal offices (generally large installations) across the continental U.S. Specific locations are to be determined
Deadline: October 1, 2021
Learn more about the 2022 Summer Internship.

Research Assistant needed for a project on sustainable/ESG investment strategies and public benefit corporations. M-RCBG Research Fellow Timothy Massad seeks a Research Assistant to assist with research on sustainable/ESG investment strategies and public benefit corporations. M-RCBG Research Fellow Timothy Massad seeks a Research Assistant to assist with research on sustainable/ESG investment strategies and public benefit […]

The second project will focus on reviewing Harvard University’s curricular offerings that cover topics related to race and legacies of slavery.