Job Description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for Student Researchers based in Germany.
This role offers students the opportunity to contribute to research supporting racial, social, and economic justice across Europe. You’ll work on research that can inform strategic litigation, community engagement, and approaches to challenging structural inequalities. Assignments may cover legal systems, case law, regulations, litigation opportunities, and innovative models of movement lawyering. You’ll receive guidance and feedback while developing research outputs that are clear, structured, and useful to a mission-driven team. The work is remote, flexible, and organised around research needs as they arise. It is particularly suited to students who combine strong analytical and writing skills with a genuine interest in justice-focused legal work.
Accountabilities:
- Conduct legal and other research supporting initiatives focused on racial, social, and economic justice.
- Map opportunities and barriers to bringing cases addressing racial, social, and economic justice issues across Europe.
- Research and analyse relevant laws, regulations, jurisprudence, and legal developments that may inform strategic litigation.
- Research case management solutions and approaches that could support effective litigation work.
- Collect, analyse, and summarise information on effective models for movement lawyering and communities of practice.
- Present research findings and outputs in clear, comprehensive, and structured formats.
- Work with the team to clarify research questions, establish appropriate methodologies, and determine effective formats for research outputs.
- Complete assignments according to mutually agreed timelines, with tasks allocated on an ad hoc basis according to organisational needs.
- Incorporate feedback and guidance to strengthen the quality, relevance, and accessibility of research.
Requirements:
- Strong research, legal analysis, and writing skills, with the ability to process complex information and communicate findings clearly.
- Ability to present comprehensive legal and non-legal research in a structured, concise, and accessible manner.
- Demonstrated understanding or strong interest in racial, social, and economic justice issues.
- Some familiarity with strategic litigation and its potential role in addressing systemic inequalities.
- Familiarity with European legal systems, laws, regulations, and/or jurisprudence.
- Strong written and spoken English, as English is the working language.
- Proficiency in another European language is considered an advantage.
- Ability to work independently while responding effectively to guidance, feedback, and changing research needs.
- A thoughtful and critical approach to questions of anti-oppression, intersectionality, and justice.
- Availability within or close to the CET time zone is an advantage.
Benefits:
- €18 per hour remuneration under a temporary consultancy arrangement.
- Initial three-month consultancy term, with the possibility of extension where additional research needs remain.
- Flexible working hours designed to accommodate studies, personal commitments, and remote work.
- Fully remote working environment.
- Generally available collaboration window between 11:00 and 16:00 CET, with flexibility outside these hours.
- Opportunity to contribute to research with potential relevance to strategic litigation and systemic change.
- Supervision, feedback, and support from an experienced team throughout research assignments.
- Task-based workload, with the number of hours agreed according to the requirements of each assignment.
- Applications are reviewed at the beginning of each quarter, with no fixed application deadline.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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