NLSummer Fellowship (US)
Institute for Law & AIUSAGlobal catastrophic risksAI safetyResearchPolicy
This role is on our board because we think it is an unusually effective way to spend a career. How we reason about it
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Why this is on the board
The law around AI is being written now, while only a few lawyers are engaging with it seriously. Research that policymakers read at this early stage will probably have a longer-lasting effect than the same piece ten years from now. In one summer you mainly learn the trade, so the biggest gain may be that afterwards you belong to that small group.
About the role
Seasonal fellowships for law students, professionals, and academics to conduct AI law and policy research across multiple tracks. - Conduct independent or collaborative research on AI regulation, legal frontiers, or jurisdiction-specific policy questions. - Participate in an in-person Convening Week and engage with LawAI's team and broader policy communities. - Requires formal legal training or study; Legal Frontiers track welcomes non-law backgrounds with demonstrated policy expertise. - Pro…
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | Unclear |
| Screening | Not mentioned |
| Where you work | USA |
| Level | Entry level |
| Stipend | USD 104.000 |
| Posted | 26 August 2026 |
| Closes | 27 January 2027 |
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What do you make of this?
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