Research Associate (AI Law)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business school in Singapore is seeking a Legal Research Associate. The role involves conducting legal research on AI, data protection, and cybersecurity law. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor of Law degree or Juris Doctor with relevant research experience. Key skills include communication, organization, and ability to work independently. This position provides an excellent opportunity to engage in cutting-edge legal practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in research and/or AI law and regulation and/or data protection law.
• Solid understanding of technology is an advantage.
• Capable of following instructions meticulously.

Responsibilities

• Assist in primary legal research on databases.
• Prepare summaries of research materials.
• Develop data governance practices and frameworks.
• Implement empirical research.

Skills

Research skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor of Law degree or Juris Doctor

Tools

Lexis-Nexis

HeinOnline

Job description

The Nanyang Business School (NBS) is recruiting a Legal Research Associate in the area of AI, data protection and data privacy law, technology law, health law and cybersecurity law and practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in primary legal research on databases such as Lexis-Nexis, HeinOnline etc
• Collate research materials found, inclusive of preparing summaries of research materials which involves reading and drafting written summaries of regulatory materials, legal judgments, and secondary materials
• Formulation and development of data governance practices and frameworks
• Implementing empirical research
• Other research administrative tasks

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Law degree or Juris Doctor from a good University, with experience in research and/or AI law and regulation and/or in data protection law
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with leadership potentional
• Organised and meticulous
• Capable of following instructions meticulously
• Team player and able to work independently
• Solid understanding of technology is an advantage