UPSOLVE

Upsolve is a tech-driven nonprofit that combats intergenerational poverty by helping low-income Americans overcome debt and rebuild credit at scale. Founded in 2016 in Harvard Law School’s Access to Justice, Upsolve has become the nation’s most visited nonprofit financial education site. Upsolve.org educates approximately 2.9 million people a year with over 2,000 articles on an array of debt and credit topics and our free bankruptcy filing tool has been used by 15,000 families to relieve $650 million in debt. In 2020, TIME named Upsolve one of the Top 100 Inventions of the Year. In 2019, Fast Company named Upsolve World Changing Idea of the Year in Social Justice and in 2018, the New York Times gave Upsolve the Good Tech Award.

Upsolve is expanding with Upsolve Assist, an AI-powered Financial Assistant for low-income Americans. Upsolve Assist helps users understand their best path out of debt and poor credit and, wherever possible, takes action for the user. Upsolve's funders include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Robin Hood Foundation, and Legal Services Corporation.

AI Legal Research Fellow

CAMBRIDGE, MA
Hybrid or Remote: Option of fully remote or hybrid
Supervisor: Co-CEOs and Co-Founders


JOB DESCRIPTION

The Upsolve AI Legal Research Fellowship is designed for individuals passionate about the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), law, and financial technology. This fellowship will focus on conducting AI-related legal research to support the development of Upsolve Assist, an AI-powered legal and financial assistant that helps low-income Americans navigate debt and credit challenges.

Through this fellowship, you will explore legal frameworks and challenges around debt law and consumer protection while collaborating with our engineering and product teams to integrate these insights into our AI tools. This role will play a pivotal part in ensuring that Upsolve Assist is both legally compliant and effective in assisting users with their financial needs.

Your research and feedback will also help bolster our strategic plan writing for foundations, which will enable us to grow our team and ultimately expand our ability to help more people.

This position offers a distinctive opportunity to merge direct legal and financial services with technology-driven solutions, making a substantial and scalable impact on the lives of low-income Americans. It’s an excellent fit for those who are passionate about law, social justice, and tech-driven approaches.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct legal research focused on debt law, credit rebuilding, and regulatory compliance, with an emphasis on AI applications.
  • Work closely with the leadership, engineering, and design teams to ensure AI tools are legally accurate and meet regulatory standards.
  • Provide legal insights into the development of our AI-powered financial assistant, focusing on how AI can best support users in managing their debt.
  • Participate in discussions around policy and legal trends affecting Upsolve’s mission.
  • Collaborate on innovative legal strategies that leverage AI to improve access to justice for low-income individuals.
  • Contribute to discussions on ethical AI, regulatory trends, and legal risk mitigation in the development of AI-driven products.

DESIRED SKILLS

  • Understanding of racial inequality in the United States.
  • A track record of helping low-income communities or a personal connection to our work.
  • Strong research skills.
  • Ability to write concisely.
  • Top-tier empathy and organizational skills.

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