Legal Research Mentor

Job summary

Mentor undergraduate students through the full research process, from selecting a topic and designing a study to completing research and producing final deliverables. Provide structured feedback, support discipline-specific research standards and outcomes, and track progress against milestones and timelines.

Job details

About Inspira Education Inspira Education Group is one of the fastest-growing edtech startups in the US. We started with a simple mission to democratize access to high-quality coaching so that every student in the world has an equal opportunity to access the best opportunities. As the world’s leading network of top admissions coaches in medical, legal, business, and college studies, we’re building software and services in one place—disrupting long-entrenched application processes with products and experiences that strive to provide an equal platform for candidates from diverse backgrounds worldwide. As one of the fastest-growing edtech firms in the world, we are backed by some of the leading venture capital firms and investors in the world, including Zeev Ventures, Quiet Capital, Craft Ventures and Jeff Fluhr (Founder of Stubhub). The Role We are looking for a Legal Research Mentor to support high-achieving pre-law students through the development and completion of original research projects across law, legal studies, public policy, political science, and related disciplines. If you hold a PhD and are passionate about mentorship, this role is an excellent fit! This is a part-time, remote, 1099 contract role that can be based anywhere in the United States or Canada. Responsibilities Mentor undergraduate students through the full research process, from topic selection and study design to execution and final deliverables Guide students in developing feasible, high-quality research questions aligned with their academic and career goals Provide structured feedback on research plans, data interpretation, and written research drafts Help students understand research standards and discipline-specific expectations Support students pursuing outcomes such as academic papers, posters, or journal submissions, depending on program scope Track progress against defined milestones and timelines to ensure consistent forward momentum Qualifications PhD in a relevant field (e.g., law, legal studies, public policy, political science, or related disciplines) Demonstrated experience conducting academic or legal research Strong background in research design, data analysis, and academic writing Experience mentoring students or trainees Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong planning, organization, and project management skills A passion for mentorship and student development For more information about our company, please visit our website: Inspira Education Group. Inspira Education Group does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in providing employment opportunities and benefits.

What you’ll do

Mentor undergraduate students through the full research process, from selecting a topic and designing a study to completing research and producing final deliverables. Provide structured feedback, support discipline-specific research standards and outcomes, and track progress against milestones and timelines.

Requirements

A PhD in law, legal studies, public policy, political science, or a related field is required, along with demonstrated academic or legal research experience and strong research design, data analysis, and academic writing skills. Candidates should have experience mentoring students or trainees, excellent communication and project management abilities, and a passion for student development.

Listed skills

• Data analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Academic Research
• Legal Research
• Research Design
• Data Analysis
• Academic Writing
• Student Mentorship
• Research Question Development
• Study Design
• Data Interpretation
• Project Management
• Planning
• Organization
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication

Job areas

• Education
• Legal
• Science & Research

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