Climate Litigation Database Manager

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of the Climate Litigation Database and its AI-powered features
• Work with developers and external partners to implement features that respond to legal and research needs
• Design and implement AI-assisted intake workflows, including tools to monitor news feeds and legal sources
• Implement and oversee AI-assisted tagging and categorization systems with human review workflows
• Develop and maintain quality control protocols, including automated flagging of incomplete or inconsistent records
• Support analytics functions such as trend analysis across jurisdictions and time-to-resolution tracking
• Oversee data quality and content standardization across various jurisdictions
• Identify opportunities to improve platform usability for researchers, legal practitioners, and the public

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in public policy, environmental studies, computer science, IT, or a related field
• 3-5 years of professional experience in database management, data quality workflows, or legal research
• Experience in project management or website/database maintenance
• Proven experience collaborating with data scientists and engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AI/ML tools for classification, tagging, or automated workflows
• Interest in or exposure to law, litigation, and climate change policy
• Demonstrated experience in information systems, sustainability, or environmental law
• Strong organizational, project management, writing, and editing skills
• Ability to work with diverse constituencies and support an inclusive work environment

About the Company

The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University seeks to lead the development and maintenance of the world’s leading open-access climate litigation database using AI-powered tools.