Summer Positions at the Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law

The Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law seeks motivated graduate or law students who are passionate about privacy and technology for a ten-week summer 2018 position in Washington, DC. The Center will consider applicants for two different types of positions:

• One outstanding applicant a $7,500 stipend to conduct focused research and writing on a tech policy issue that affects historically disadvantaged communities.
• 1–2 applicants for unpaid positions. To qualify for these positions, applicants must be able to either receive credit from their academic institution or obtain funding from an outside source. We are happy to work with qualified candidates to help secure outside funding.

The Position
Responsibilities:
• Contribute research and writing to projects that may include a broad range of
tech policy issues, including but not limited to surveillance, biometrics, police
technology, consumer privacy, financial technology, and cybersecurity;
• Identify and analyze emerging issues in tech policy;
• Assist with administrative tasks, social media posting, and events; and
• Other tasks as directed.

Individuals who have previously held this position have authored or co-authored essays in The Washington Post, and have contributed to major research reports issued by the Center.

Qualifications
Ideal candidates will possess the following characteristics:
• Current law student or graduate student in a technology field;
• Demonstrated passion for relevant technology policy issues;
• An interest in historically disadvantaged communities;
• Proven research and analytical skills;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Resourcefulness, determination, and tenacity;
• Comfort discussing policy issues with non-expert audiences;
• Technical knowledge, skills, and aptitude a plus.

Application Process
Please create a single PDF with the filename lastname_firstname.pdf that includes—in order:
• A cover letter that explains your interest in working with us;
• A response not exceeding 200 words to the question, “What is a technology
policy issue that interests you and that affects a historically disadvantaged
community or communities?”;
• Your resume, including GPA;
• Three references with contact information; and
• One or two writing samples (we invite both short form and long form pieces), each accompanied by a statement detailing whether and to what extent it has been edited by others.

Submit your application PDF as an attachment by email to
Summer_.e6bapsrzti50z9a6@u.box.com. After you have submitted your application by email, please fill out the brief form at https://goo.gl/forms/3FXoF15Zx0IgfKRZ2.

Submissions will be accepted until January 31, 2018 but will be considered on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early.

Please direct any questions to privacy@law.georgetown.edu. No phone calls please.