Research and Policy Associate (Intern)

Employment Type: Intern Location Type: Remote

Position Overview

The Conflict Analytics Lab at Queen’s University, in collaboration with Deel Inc., is seeking a Research and Policy Associate. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to discussions surrounding the future of global employment policy by bringing together experts, technology, and data. The position will be supervised by Professor Samuel Dahan, Deel Lab policy experts, and industry partners, with a focus on contributing to the creation of legal AI technologies, such as Deel Lab’s AI Compliance Tools.

About Deel

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, with a vision to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Deel's platform integrates HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management, powered by AI and a fully owned payroll infrastructure. Deel supports workers in over 150 countries, enabling businesses to scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Deel is one of the largest globally distributed companies, with a team of 6,000+ spanning over 100 countries and speaking 74 languages. The company is recognized as the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, transforming global talent connections and building the infrastructure for the future of work. Deel has been recognized on lists such as CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, and Deloitte Fast 500.

Responsibilities

• Work with the research team at Queen’s University as a Research Associate for 4-5 weeks (160-200 hours) to produce publications related to labor and employment laws.
• Assist in the development of legal compliance technology, including drafting reports on legal doctrines and conducting annotation of case law.
• Consult on key legal questions within the dispute resolution process.
• Collaborate with Deel Lab’s experts as needed, employing modern research methods (including empirical methods) to address research problems and advancements in the following areas within the legal system:
  • Worker Classification
  • Legal status of contractors and employees engaged through Employer of Record services
  • Collective bargaining rights for contractors
  • Global pension system for contractors
  • Social security and healthcare benefits for contractors
  • Legal remote-work issues
  • Value of remote work

Qualifications

• Completed law school or currently enrolled in law school.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of the local legal system from at least one of the following countries: Ukraine, Italy, or Turkey.
• Experience with legal and policy research.