Research Assistant – Major Rules in the Courts Project
The Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law (www.policyintegrity.org) is seeking 2L or 3L law students passionate about environmental law, energy law, environmental justice, and/or regulatory policy to assist with our Major Rules in the Courts Project.
About Policy Integrity
Policy Integrity is a non‐partisan think tank housed at New York University School of Law dedicated to improving the quality of government decisionmaking through legal advocacy and academic scholarship in the fields of administrative law and public policy. Policy Integrity’s docket covers a range of issue areas, with an emphasis on federal‐ and state‐level energy policies and federal environmental protections.
Responsibilities
Research Assistants conduct legal research, prepare written memoranda, and offer other support for Policy Integrity’s research and advocacy. We are hiring a 2L or 3L student to assist with our Major Rules in the Court Project (see website here, article here, op-ed here), an ongoing tracking effort that analyzes legal challenges to every federal major rule, as defined by the Congressional Review Act. We are launching a related project tracking significant EPA rules, where “significance” is defined by Executive Order 12,866. The research assistant’s primary responsibilities will be identifying major rules and significant EPA rules issued since January 20, 2025; populating a spreadsheet with these rules; identifying any legal challenges to these major rules using Bloomberg Law and Westlaw; and coding those challenges according to a manual we have created.
A research assistant would begin work on this project, but could be given additional tasks subject to their interest and availability over the academic year. Research assistants are welcome to attend our staff meetings and events. We seek to help research assistants develop knowledge of advocacy techniques and subject-area expertise.
Hours worked can be flexible, but we are hoping for something in the range of 5-10 hours per week (more hours may be available if the research assistant desires).
Timing
This position would ideally begin in the fall semester and continue into the spring semester, with possibility for further extension. If seeking a position for only one semester or a more limited duration, please make clear when the period of availability would be in the cover letter.
Terms of Employment
This is a paid position. In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Law, the minimum and maximum hourly wage for student employment positions at NYU Law School is $16.50 per hour.
Qualifications
This opportunity is open to law students at NYU Law School. We look for candidates with excellent writing, research, and analytical skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills. Some experience with administrative/environmental law or administrative/environmental issues is preferable, but not a requirement. Because much of our work occurs at the intersection of law and economics, we also value experience working on an interdisciplinary team and on interdisciplinary subjects.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
To Apply
Send the following documents compiled into one PDF to policyintegrity.jobs@gmail.com:
- A cover letter;
- a resume
In your cover letter, please indicate your interest in the project described above. Application review will begin September 9, after this date applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.