Clifford Chance Law Taster Days - Ambassadors

The Admissions and Outreach Officer is looking up to 8 Law undergraduate students to act as ambassadors to help with the Clifford Chance Law Taster days.

The Ambassadors will work across Monday 17 & Tuesday 18 March 2025 with the possibility of additionally working the online event on 19 March in the evening. (This event takes place during Ramadan and where necessary we can be flexible with work hours, AM / PM shifts etc.)

This is a great opportunity to help the Law Faculty in its Access and Outreach work. The Clifford Chance Law Taster days are aimed at Year 12 students with an interest in Law. The attendees will have the opportunity to experience the University of Oxford and learn about the study of law. Participants have been selected by their school based on academic merit, enthusiasm for law and interest in studying at Oxford. During the event, participants will take part in a range of legal lectures and discussions, information talks about admissions and studying law at Oxford, and each participant will enjoy lunch and a tour of an Oxford college.

Ambassadors will be responsible for:

• Setting up the registration area and register all attendees
• Answering ad hoc questions from students throughout the day
• Guiding students into the Gulbenkian in a timely manner
• Escorting participants safely to Oxford colleges for lunch and tour, ensuring their safe and timely return to the Faculty
• Taking part in an icebreaker – student led activity and Q&A session
• Online session: Ambassadors will take part in Q&A breakout sessions.

Duration and hours

Total number of hours of work available: 8 hours per day in-person (17/18 March), 2 hours online (19 March). Ambassadors are not required to be available for all sessions, the application form will take note of your availability. The online session will require a reliable internet connection and a quiet working environment.

Start date: 17 March 2025

Date by which the work must be completed: 19 March 2025

Please note that this event falls outside of term time (9th Week Hilary Term).

Reporting: The Ambassadors will report to Emma White, Admissions and Outreach Officer, who will be responsible for approving timesheets.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently studying for an undergraduate degree at the University of Oxford, Faculty of Law. (This includes third and fourth years who will have completed their degree by July.)

In addition, you should satisfy most of the following criteria:

• A proven interest in Access work
• Experience working with young people
• Effective verbal communicator
• Organised and punctual
• Practical problem-solving skills
• The capacity to work effectively in a team
• Ability to represent the University of Oxford and to give advice on applications, admissions and student life in an encouraging and helpful manner
• Completed Safeguarding training, or willing to undertake online safeguarding training (OCSB)
• Experience with the LNAT and students Q&As

Your normal place of work will be the St Cross Building or the Manor Road Building, Manor Road. 

Please note that you will be required to complete a Right to Work check before starting work. The Law Faculty HR Team will contact you directly to arrange for the appropriate check to take place. 

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to current undergraduate Oxford Law students.

It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK. 

Rate of Pay

The work will be paid at the standard UG Ambassadors rate of £14.20 per hour (based on grade 3.4). In addition, paid annual leave will be assumed to be taken in the same month in which it is accrued.

You will be paid through the University payroll office and the payment will be made directly into your bank account.

Funding

This opportunity is funded by a donation from Clifford Chance.

How to Apply

Please complete the application form by Sunday 23 February 2024 @23.59

Tutors may be asked for a reference.

Informal enquiries may be emailed to: Undergraduate.enquiries@law.ox.ac.uk

Please ensure that if you need the permission of your college to undertake employment, you have obtained that before taking up any work offered.

Guidelines for Faculty members, line managers and students

Work must not commence without a letter of engagement or variable hours contract and a right to work check having been carried out by the Faculty Personnel Officer.

Graduate student engagement opportunities in the Faculty of Law usually fall into one of three categories: Research Assistant; Graduate Teaching Assistant; or Blog Editor.

The University guidance on paid work for Oxford graduate students recommends that full-time graduate research students ensure that any paid work should still allow them to spend at least 40 hours per week for a minimum 44 weeks of the year on their studies. Full-time graduate taught students are recommended not to undertake more than 8 hours’ paid work each week during term-time study periods. There are additional rules for students with visas wishing to undertake paid work.

Students may not work for their own supervisor without the approval of the Associate Dean for Graduate Students.

Any queries regarding the eligibility of a particular student should be directed to Geraldine Malloy in the Faculty Office.