Coach for Herbert Smith Freehills Competition Law Moot
The Faculty of Law is seeking to appoint a coach to advise and support Oxford team competing in the Herbert Smith Freehills Competition Law Moot (London).
The responsibilities of the coach include but are not limited to:
• providing the team with general instruction on the basics of international law, competition law, EU law, research sources, and methods;
• providing general advice on memorial writing and oral advocacy techniques;
• organising and recruiting judges for participation in practice moots;
• managing the moot budget;
• supporting the team through all stages of the competition; and
• other organisational and administrative responsibilities for participation in the competition.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 50 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.
Start date: 10 February 2025
Date by which the work must be completed: 15 June 2025
Reporting
The coach will report to either the Law Faculty’s Mooting Officer or, on their delegation, to the Graduate Mooting Assistant.
Requirements
• A strong interest in competition law is essential.
• Experience in mooting and excellent organisational and communication skills are desirable.
• The work will require the Moot Coach to be present in-person in Oxford. Meetings with the Mooting Officers will be held in Oxford.
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Eligibility
This role is open to current graduate students (with a background in law) in the University of Oxford and the hours are in line with the restrictions on working hours for students at the Faculty of Law.
It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK.
Rate of Pay
The work will be paid at £18.43 per hour, which equates to University Grade 6, point 1, on the basis of completed and approved timesheets, which must be submitted to payroll@law.ox.ac.uk by the last Friday of each calendar month for payment on the last working day of the following month.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your curriculum vitae and a cover letter, which should detail your mooting experience, organisational experience, and interest in competition law and mooting, to Julia Pineda (Graduate Mooting Assistant, MSc Law and Finance) julia.pineda@law.ox.ac.uk by 12:00, 30 January 2025.
Enquiries about the project are welcome, and may be addressed to julia.pineda@law.ox.ac.uk (Graduate Mooting Assistant, MSc Law and Finance).
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