📄Remote Legal Researcher

💼 Annual Salary and Job Overview

• Annual Salary: $86,696
• Location: Remote
• Job Type: Full-time | Flexible Hours

🌟 Join Us as a Legal Researcher and Make a Meaningful Impact

Are you driven by curiosity, dedicated to justice, and eager to work in an environment that values compassion and inclusion? As a Remote Legal Researcher, you’ll become an integral part of a mission-focused, diverse team that believes in using the law to inform and inspire change. Our organization champions fairness, equity, and transparency—and we believe in empowering our employees to do their best work from wherever they are.

This is more than just a job. It’s a chance to contribute to causes that matter, engage in intellectually stimulating research, and be part of a culture where you belong. Whether you’re an experienced legal mind or an emerging talent passionate about legal theory, this role offers the tools, mentorship, and flexibility you need to thrive.

🧹 Key Responsibilities of a Legal Researcher

🔹 Legal Research and Analysis

• 🔹 Conduct detailed legal research across multiple jurisdictions and areas of law, including civil, criminal, administrative, and international law
• 🔹 Analyze and interpret legal statutes, judicial decisions, regulations, and legislative developments
• 🔹 Synthesize legal principles and provide clear summaries and assessments to inform organizational strategy

🔹 Documentation and Drafting

• 🔹 Prepare legal memos, briefs, reports, and presentations tailored to various stakeholders
• 🔹 Create structured legal documents that align with internal formatting and citation standards
• 🔹 Translate complex legal language into accessible content for both legal and non-legal audiences

🔹 Compliance and Collaboration

• 🔹 Work closely with policy, advocacy, and program teams to ensure that legal considerations guide all projects
• 🔹 Monitor compliance with national and international legal standards applicable to the organization's work
• 🔹 Participate in team reviews and provide thoughtful suggestions to enhance the quality of colleagues’ research outputs

🧠 Essential Qualifications and Skills

🎓 Educational Background

• 🔹 A degree in Law (JD, LLB, or equivalent) from a recognized institution
• 🔹 Additional qualifications in legal research, public policy, or human rights are a plus

📚 Legal Expertise and Experience

• 🔹 Minimum of 2 years of legal research experience in academic, corporate, or nonprofit settings
• 🔹 Familiarity with legal research platforms like Westlaw, LexisNexis, and government legal archives
• 🔹 Strong knowledge of legal methodology and case law analysis

🧐 Core Competencies and Personal Traits

• 🔹 Excellent English communication abilities, both written and spoken
• 🔹 Well-organized and attentive to accuracy in all forms of documentation
• 🔹 Driven and dependable, with the capacity to handle multiple assignments efficiently
• 🔹 Deep respect for equity, diversity, and building a workplace where all team members feel welcome

💖 Our Culture: Where Everyone Belongs

We foster a working environment where respect, empathy, and collaboration come first. People from all walks of life come together to create meaningful change.

🎉 Diverse Team and Inclusion

• 🔹 Our team includes people from over 15 countries and various cultural, professional, and personal backgrounds
• 🔹 Team members like Amina, a former refugee turned international law expert, show how lived experience adds immense value to our mission

🫷 Inclusive Workplace Practices

• 🔹 Celebrating identity through monthly cultural spotlights and equity discussions
• 🔹 Hosting open forums and feedback sessions to encourage ongoing dialogue and transparency

🌿 Wellness and Balance

• 🔹 Flexible scheduling to support your lifestyle, family needs, and mental wellness
• 🔹 Paid time off, wellness stipends, and access to mental health resources

🌱 Growth and Development

• 🔹 Regular training and continuing education opportunities to support your career goals
• 🔹 Personal mentorship programs that connect you with senior team members
• 🔹 Internal promotions and project leadership roles based on merit and initiative

🚀 Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• 🔹 100% remote position allowing you to work from anywhere with reliable internet
• 🔹 A transparent, inclusive workplace that values diverse viewpoints and lived experiences
• 🔹 Colleagues who are passionate about justice and offer encouragement and teamwork daily
• 🔹 Opportunities to contribute to impactful, mission-driven projects
• 🔹 A feedback-rich culture that helps you learn, develop, and realize your full potential

📊 Career Path and Learning Opportunities

🔹 Advancement and Recognition

• 🔹 Many of our legal researchers advance to become subject matter experts or lead new initiatives
• 🔹 We support continuing legal education and certification through stipends and time allowances
• 🔹 Team members are regularly recognized for innovation, collaboration, and impact

🔹 Long-Term Opportunities

• 🔹 Present your work at international conferences and summits
• 🔹 Co-author publications and legal policy reports
• 🔹 Mentor junior team members and lead research initiatives

🌐 Who You’ll Work With

You will collaborate with a passionate and interdisciplinary group of professionals:

• 🔹 Legal advisors, attorneys, and policy experts who bring experience from top law firms and advocacy groups
• 🔹 Technologists and data scientists who build tools to support legal analysis
• 🔹 Social workers and nonprofit leaders working at the grassroots level to support human rights

This collaborative environment fosters a shared vision: using legal research as a tool for positive social change.

✨ Equal Opportunity and Inclusion Commitment

We believe innovation thrives when people from diverse backgrounds and experiences come together. As an equal-opportunity employer, we are proud to build a workplace that reflects the world we serve.

• 🔹 We encourage applicants from all communities, especially those traditionally underrepresented in the legal field
• 🔹 Whether you're BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, a person with a disability, a veteran, or a returning parent—you're welcome here
• 🔹 We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodations at every stage of the hiring process

📬 We’d Love to Hear Your Story—Apply Today!

Are you ready to bring your legal research talents to a place where they truly matter? Do you want to work in a role that fuels your curiosity and aligns with your values?

🌈 We invite you to apply and tell us about the journey that brought you here, what inspires you, and how you'd like to grow.

If you're looking for a meaningful career with a diverse team in a supportive, inclusive workplace and the flexibility to balance your life—this is your moment.

📩 Apply today and be part of something bigger. Let’s make a difference together. Published on: Apr 7, 2025