Employment Opportunities

2010-11 Student Research Fellowship

The Institute for Information Law & Policy at New York Law School will select up-to three students to become Student Research Fellows at the Institute for the coming academic year. The Institute will reward outstanding students for their commitment to and interest in intellectual property, technology and information law with these paid positions and an opportunity to contribute to the field. \ Fellows play a central role in managing and shaping the Institute and its programs. They help organize events and symposia, such as the "State of Play", "D is for Digitize" and "IP Activism" conferences; they work on social justice technology design initiatives, such as Peer-to-Patent program and the Public Index; they plan student events, such as the "IP Surprise" Lecture Series; and work closely with members of the Institute faculty on research and publishing projects. In addition, Fellows manage the Institute website and weblogs, and will be instrumental in the development of new Institute communication efforts.

Fellows receive a stipend to support their fellowship during each semester that they are associated with the Institute, in addition to any work study money for which they may be eligible. The successful applicant will work with our continuing Fellow, Kaydi Osowski, and take over from the three Fellows whose term ends in May 2010, Stephanie Figueroa, Marc Miller and Joe Merante.

The successful applicant may commence either during Summer 2010 or Fall 2010 depending upon the candidate's availability. There is also a possibility of some initial orientation and work during the Spring 2010 semester. A minimum commitment of 2 semesters is required.

Fellows will receive office space in the Institute and will be expected to be in residence at least 20 hours a week during the school year. Fellows may work at the Institute during the summer depending on availability.

Application/Selection Process

Eligibility:

Applicants must be currently enrolled at New York Law School and demonstrate a strong commitment to the subject matter.

While a background in technology is not required, the successful applicant must be comfortable with and willing to learn about technology. Existing technology skills will count favorably toward selection and should be specified by the applicant.

Applicants should demonstrate a willingness to contribute in a wide variety of ways to the activities of the Institute, and should consult the Institute's website to gain an understanding of what we do. Flexibility, collaborative spirit, and responsiveness to rapidly evolving challenges are key to success in this position.

Application Process:

Interested students should submit their resume, unofficial law school transcript, a writing sample (which need not be from law school), and an original statement of 500 or fewer words demonstrating their commitment to the subject matter of the Institute.

All application materials are due by February 19, 2010. They should be emailed to Ms. Naomi Allen at naomi.allen@nyls.edu.

Students will be asked to come in for an interview in early March.

Please direct any questions to naomi.allen@nyls.edu or 212 431 2368. More information about the Institute is available on our websites: http:// www.nyls.edu/infolaw and http://dotank.nyls.edu