Part-Time Energy Policy Research Fellow

Trustees of University of Pennsylvania; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is seeking a part-time research fellow (8-15 hours per week) to support the Energy Funds Project led by Professor Shelley Welton. The researcher will help research and write a law review article on learnings from states' fossil fuel energy funding and governance experiences.

The role requires a J.D. or equivalent law degree, strong legal research and writing skills, and familiarity with energy and environmental law.

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent law degree by start date.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Familiarity with energy, environmental, and natural resources law.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and handle a part-time schedule.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and policy research on state fossil fuel revenue instruments, including statutes and governance documents.
• Review and synthesize literature in law, economics, and public finance on resource funds and revenue management.
• Draft sections of the article and help develop its argument and structure.

Skills

Strong legal research and writing

Familiarity with energy law

Familiarity with environmental law

Familiarity with natural resources law

Independent work

Deadline management

Part-time schedule reliability

Education

J.D. or equivalent law degree

Job description

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is seeking a part-time research fellow (8-15 hours per week) to support the Energy Funds Project led by Professor Shelley Welton. The researcher will help research and write a law review article on learnings from states' fossil fuel energy funding and governance experiences.

The role requires a J.D. or equivalent law degree, strong legal research and writing skills, and familiarity with energy and environmental law.