Legal Researcher – Employment & Discrimination Case Law (Public Sources, URL-Verified)
Project Overview We are a small business developing an educational workplace issue–analysis application (not a law firm and not legal advice). We are seeking a legal researcher to compile a structured, citation-accurate database of real U.S. employment law cases using publicly accessible sources only. The work product must support direct linking or uploading of case files into a software platform backend. Scope of Work The contractor will research and compile real employment and discrimination-related cases aligned with Title VII and related protected classes, using publicly available case law repositories. You will: Research U.S. federal and/or California employment law cases Use public sources only (e.g., Google Scholar, CourtListener, Justia, FindLaw, EEOC decisions) Identify 50 cases each which are aligned with Title VII protected bases, including but not limited to: Race Color Religion Sex / Gender National Origin Disability / Handicap Age (ADEA, where applicable) Retaliation related to protected activity Ensure each case includes a valid, publicly accessible URL to the full opinion or decision file Deliverables A spreadsheet (Excel or Google Sheets) containing approximately 40–60 cases, each row including: Issue category Protected basis (Title VII or related statute) Case name Citation Court Year Outcome (high-level) 3–5 sentence original summary (in your own words) Public URL linking directly to the full case opinion or decision file ⚠️ URLs must be stable, publicly accessible, and suitable for backend reference or upload. We will provide: Issue category list Formatting template Example completed rows Critical Requirements (Please Read Carefully) ❌ Do NOT use LexisNexis, Westlaw, or any proprietary databases ❌ Do NOT copy or paste headnotes or summaries ✅ All summaries must be original and easy enough for a lay reader ✅ Each case MUST include a working public URL Apply tot his job