Doktoratsstelle 100% im Bereich Law and Tech / Legal AI (m/w/d)

The Institute of Law and Economics (ILE-HSG) conducts research at the interface of law (tax law and public law) and business (corporate governance, reporting and tax & trade). www.ile.unisg.ch.

Application Procedure

• Application accepted on a rolling basis until end of May 2026.
• Interviews will be conducted on Zoom

• An application consists of:
• A motivation letter (max. 2 A-4 pages)
• A max. 700-word long research idea that the applicant believes to correspond to a 4-year doctorate
• An up-to-date CV
• Academic transcript of bachelor's and master's degrees, including list of grades;
• A master thesis (if applicable) or another substantial piece of writing by the applicant
• If available: A letter of reference by a professor or tutor that supervised you along your academic path (e.g., master thesis supervisor)
• Inquiries concerning this position can be directed to: E-Mail schreiben

• Research: Your primary research focus will be on developing accessible, reliable, and collaborative AI for law. Specifically, the BRIDGE-funded project (https://www.bridge.ch/en/Ks8ndwLnDwlHqpua/news/bridge-discovery-digitalisierung-als-dominantes-thema) you will be working on aims to help disadvantaged communities access justice. In close collaboration with the project team and Caritas Switzerland, you will work on developing, validating, and deploying legal artificial intelligence tools targeted at legal aid workers at Caritas and laypeople.
• Team Support: Assisting the project team with publications, presentations, and teaching activities

• Strong interest in the field of legal AI, legal technology, and the implementation of legal automation in practice.
• Master's degree in Law and Technology or adjacent fields.
• Ability to meet the admission requirements for doctoral studies at the University of St. Gallen.
• Interest in interdisciplinary research and a willingness to learn and step out of your disciplinary comfort zone.
• A community-friendly team player with a reliable working style and strong analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English.
• Preferred: Good organizational skills.
• Preferred: Experience in academic research or teaching.
• Preferred: Good oral and written communication in German or French.

• An engaging research position with the opportunity to pursue a doctorate in accordance with the University of St. Gallen guidelines.
• A stimulating research environment with collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects.
• The freedom to stay curious, as well as to create and develop new approaches to addressing pressing societal needs.
• The opportunity to participate in both national and international projects.
• Access to a broad academic and practice-oriented network. 

"A place where knowledge is created" - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'500 researchers, educators and professional staff.