$1,800 Weekly AI Law Research Fellowship

The Institute for Law & AI, an independent think tank advising governments on the legal challenges of artificial intelligence, runs a paid ten week summer research fellowship on its Legal Frontiers team. Fellows work with a mentor on a project of their own or on LawAI's ongoing research, currently focused on law-following AI and automated governance and the rule of law. It is remote-first, with an optional in-person seat in Cambridge, UK or Washington, DC, and it is open to people from outside law.

What you get:

• A weekly subsidy of $1,800 if you are based in the US, or £1,000 a week if you are based in the EU or UK, for ten weeks; exceptional candidates may receive more
• A Convening Week in Washington, DC, June 21 to 25, with eligible flights, accommodation and meals covered
• Admission to the 2027 Workshop on Law-Following AI in Cambridge, UK, with eligible flights and accommodation covered
• Close mentorship from LawAI research staff and affiliates, plus Q&A sessions with leading experts
• The option to work in person at LawAI's Cambridge office or Washington, DC workspace, with further stipends possible depending on location
• Networking, career planning resources, and routes to follow-on grants, events and roles at LawAI

What you'll do:

• Develop and carry out a research project with your assigned mentor, such as a report or a law review article, or contribute to LawAI's larger research and advisory projects
• Work full-time from June 14 to August 20, attend team meetings and give occasional presentations on your research
• Give feedback on other research within your cohort and the wider LawAI team

Key dates:

• Applications close 11:59 pm ET, January 29, 2027
• Asynchronous interview (about 20 minutes), then a 30 to 45 minute research interview
• Final decisions aimed for the end of March 2027
• Fellowship runs June 14 to August 20, 2027
• Convening Week in Washington, DC, June 21 to 25, 2027

More information:

• Seasonal Fellowships FAQ: https://law-ai.org/seasonal-fellowships/
• The application form takes about 20 minutes and asks for a CV, transcript and a writing sample in English from the past two years
• You may apply to more than one LawAI fellowship track, with a separate application for each
• Questions and accessibility requests: programs@law-ai.org

• Most successful applicants have a strong legal background; exceptional candidates from related fields such as computer science, public policy, economics, history, philosophy or psychology are considered
• Most successful applicants have a deep understanding of the law and public policy of the United States, the European Union or the United Kingdom; applicants without this are considered only in exceptional cases
• Past fellows include final-year undergraduate law students (e.g. LLB), graduate law students (LLM or JD), PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, professionals and law professors
• Prior experience in AI-specific research is not required
• Full professional fluency in spoken and written English
• Able to commit full-time from June 14 to August 20 and to attend the Convening Week in Washington, DC, June 21 to 25
• Must hold valid visa or immigration permission for the location you will be based in; LawAI will make every reasonable effort to support visa sponsorship
• Candidates wanting to do technical research must find their own qualified technical supervisor