Research Assistant Position - Professor Renee Hatcher

Short Description of Position and Research Topic: 

Professor Hatcher is seeking a research assistant to work on a project (an academic law review article) related to topics solidarity economy, law and political economy, and regulatory regimes. Specifically, the selected research assistant will perform legal research, write summaries, and footnote and cite check a draft article on topics related to race, worker cooperatives, corporations, business associations, and organizational governance. Prof. Hatcher will meet with the selected student every other week to assess progress and provide additional guidance and direction for the project. The total anticipated number of student hours is 125 hours over the course of the project.

Interested students should submit application via email directly to Prof. Hatcher before the deadline of December 1, 2023. Professor Hatcher will review the applications and interview at least three students for the position. Law students of color and students from historically underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.

Experience/Skills Required: 

Strong research (legal and academic research), communication, and writing skills required. Sufficient time to devote to the project during the 2023-24 academic year. Journal/cite-checking experience preferred. Passion or strong interest in civil/human rights, racial justice, labor rights, economic justice, social justice, history, and/or community development law preferred.

Additional Information: 

Flexible hours. Most or all work will be done remotely. Hours and projects will range from week to week.

Open to: 2L, 3L, or 4L, LLM, Grad Students

Position is: Part-time, 8-10 hours per week

Can work be performed remotely on evenings and/or weekends: YES

Materials to Submit: Resume, writing sample, and an optional short statement of interest (please include any journal, writing, or relevant experience).

Application Deadline: Friday, December 1, 2023

Submit the materials to: Directly to Professor via email, rhatche@uic.edu