Current Opportunities

• 2025 – 2026 Legal Research Assistant
• 2025 – 2026 Communications and Events Assistant

2025 – 2026 Legal Research Assistant

Eligibility: Must be a currently full-time enrolled student at Georgetown University.

Priority will be given to applications submitted before April 14, 2025 by 11:59pm ET. The application form will remain open and we will do another review and hiring round in September.

Are you interested in issues of privacy, surveillance, civil rights or technology law and policy? Do you enjoy putting together information in pursuit of a larger goal? Digging into research to uncover new information? The Center on Privacy & Technology is searching for Legal Research Assistants for the 2025 – 2026 academic year.

We are looking for self-motivated undergraduate, graduate and law students to commit to a part-time research assistant job. Our work ebbs and flows, and you can expect to work, on average, approximately 5-15 hours per week as needed. There will be periods where there are no available assignments, and periods where there are lots. What you get out of the experience has a lot to do with how willing you are to jump in and volunteer for assignments when they become available. Research assistants are paid $19.50/hour.

What’s the job?

LEGAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Potential tasks could include, but are not limited to:

• Research legal questions.
• Write memos summarizing legal research findings.
• Conduct cite checks and bluebooking on Center reports.
• Draft posts for the Privacy Center’s Bluesky account based on substantive research. 
• Draft written pieces related to topics of privacy and surveillance.
• Assist with planning and promoting events.
• Other administrative and organizational tasks.

Who are we looking for?*

Someone who has…

• Excellent writing skills that include the ability to clearly express and organize information.
• Research skills to include: seeking out primary sources, an ability to plan how to obtain the answer to the research question, and to identify key findings.
• The ability to manage up and make sure projects are completed by the deadline.
• A commitment to civil rights, racial justice, and social justice.

*Even if you don’t possess these skills but are passionate about The Center’s mission and work, we are willing to work with the right candidates to train them. 

How to apply:
To apply, please complete the application form linked here.

Hours, location, additional information:

This position is hybrid. Some work will be able to be done remotely, but there will also be some in-office expectations to be worked individually. Our offices are located at 500 1st Street NW, 6th floor. The GUTS shuttle goes between the law center and main campus.

Hours are flexible, but will include regular check-ins and some meeting attendance. 

These positions will report overall to Katie Evans, Deputy Director, but will work with various staff members on specific projects. Any questions, please contact: privacy@georgetown.edu. 

2025 – 2026 Communications and Events Assistant

Eligibility: Must be a currently full-time enrolled student at Georgetown University

Priority will be given to applications submitted before May 19, 2025 by 11:59p.m. ET. 

Are you interested in issues of privacy, surveillance, civil rights or technology law and policy? Do you enjoy putting together information in pursuit of a larger goal? Planning public events that create community and inform key people about valuable information? The Center on Privacy & Technology is seeking a Communications and Events Assistant.

This position offers the selected student the chance to build valuable entry-level communications and event-management skills. This position will be expected to work an average of 8-20 hours per week, including during the summer session. Research assistants are paid $19.50/hour. 

What’s the Center?
The Center on Privacy & Technology is a think tank focused on privacy and surveillance law and policy—and the communities they affect. We believe that privacy is a fundamental right under threat from both government and corporate surveillance, especially for historically marginalized people. Through research and advocacy, we challenge that surveillance and work towards a world where privacy protects everyone. Read about our mission, staff, and our work on our website.

 

What’s the job?
COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS ASSISTANT 

Potential tasks could include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate and manage logistics for Center convenings, events, webinars, and meetings.
• Be the point person for regular Center communications including social media, newsletters, blogs, graphics, website, etc.
• Draft posts for the Center’s social media accounts such as X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• Design and layout publications, reports, monthly newsletters, etc.
• Create and edit graphics for Center publications and/or obtain copyright permissions for images.
• Keep our communications tools and databases organized, updated, and ready-to-go.
• Monitor the Center’s email accounts for new press contacts and clips.
• Assist with updating the Center’s website content as needed using WordPress.
• Dig into the Center’s archives to re-purpose and share older reports and findings.
• Conduct communications-related research.
• Other administrative and organizational tasks.

 

Who are we looking for?

Someone who has…

• Fantastic organization skills and an eye for detailed data entry and correct grammar.
• Collegiality, a sense of humor, and a willingness to incorporate constructive feedback.
• Excellent writing skills or a willingness to practice, incorporate feedback and improve their writing skills.
• The ability to maintain an organized workflow with multiple simultaneous projects. 
• Adaptability within a workplace where priorities shift and change in response to internal and external events. 
• The ability to take initiative and work with creativity, determination, and collaboration. 
• Experience managing a successful social media account or a strong desire to learn.
• Video and photo editing experience.
• Image creation and experience with Canva
• A background in issues related to civil rights, technology, surveillance, social inclusion, racial equity, gender equity, and/or advocacy is preferred, but not required.

 

How to apply:
To apply, please complete this Google form application.

 

What’s the timeline?

• Deadline for applications is May 19, 2025 by 11:59p.m. ET
• Applications will be reviewed between May 20 – 30
• Interviews will take place in early June
• Final decision will be made by June 2025
• Anticipated start date will be late June – onboarding and summer work will be remote and less than during the academic year.

Hours, location, additional information:

This position is hybrid. Some work will be able to be done remotely, but there will also be some in-office expectations to be worked out individually. Our offices are located at 500 1st Street NW, 6th floor. The GUTS shuttle goes between the law center and main campus.

Hours are flexible, but will include regular check-ins and some meeting attendance. This position will report to Katie Evans, Deputy Director, but will work with various staff members on specific projects. Any questions, please contact: privacy@georgetown.edu.