Research Specialist
Job Description
Department School of Law – 360001
Career Area Research Professionals
Posting Open Date 01/23/2025
Application Deadline 01/28/2025
Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Research Specialist
Position Number 20062301
Vacancy ID S024701
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $15.00 -$20.00 per hour
Proposed Start Date
Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months not to exceed 11 months
Position Information
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Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit
The University of North Carolina, School of Law aspires to be a great public law school. Toward this end, it pursues a fourfold mission: to prepare outstanding lawyers and leaders for the bar, the bench, all public and private law settings, and public service; to make nationally and internationally significant legal and policy contributions through an ambitious agenda of research and scholarship; to instill lifelong ethical values, dedication to the cause of justice and a lasting commitment to pro bono and public service; and, to serve the legal profession, the people and institutions of North Carolina, the nation and the world.
Position Summary
The UNC School of Law Institute for Innovation (the Institute) provides early-stage legal counsel to new for-profit and nonprofit ventures. The Institute is comprised of three UNC law clinics supervised by full-time members of the law school faculty: Startup NC Law Clinic, Community Development Law Clinic, and Intellectual Property Clinic. The Postgraduate Legal Fellows (the Fellows) will support each of the three clinics in, among other things, counseling business founders on the advantages and disadvantages of business and nonprofit entity structures, forming appropriate entities, drafting contracts, capturing & licensing intellectual property assets, and seeking tax-exempt status for community-based nonprofit organizations. The Fellows will work closely with and in support of the Executive Director to promote the Institute’s mission, including its legal pro bono initiatives. The position requires a JD. It is anticipated the Fellows will work full-time for one year, with a required one-month break within the one year.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
JD required
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Experience with research
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.