Legal Research Associate
About The Position
The Legal Research Associate will be responsible for conducting legal research, analysis, and writing to support the short- and long-term work of School of Government faculty in the areas of local government law, local government finance law, local government utilities finance law, school finance law, and related topics. Responsibilities will include researching statutes, case law, administrative regulations, attorney general opinions, and other legal authorities; analyzing legal issues; cite-checking publications and other written materials; reviewing and editing draft publications for legal accuracy and clarity; and assisting with the preparation of articles, blog posts, presentations, training materials, and other educational resources. The Associate may also assist with legislative tracking, statutory analysis, and other special research projects as needed. The Associate will be expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing deadlines, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing priorities in response to the needs of faculty and North Carolina local government officials.
Requirements
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in local government law, local government finance law, local government utilities finance law, or school finance law.
Responsibilities
- Conducting legal research, analysis, and writing to support faculty work.
- Researching statutes, case law, administrative regulations, attorney general opinions, and other legal authorities.
- Analyzing legal issues.
- Cite-checking publications and other written materials.
- Reviewing and editing draft publications for legal accuracy and clarity.
- Assisting with the preparation of articles, blog posts, presentations, training materials, and other educational resources.
- Assisting with legislative tracking, statutory analysis, and other special research projects.
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Prioritizing competing deadlines.
- Exercising sound judgment.
- Adapting to changing priorities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
