Moot Assistant for the 2024 Oxford Comparative Moot in German Law
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 10 December 2023
Dr Johannes Ungerer is looking for a moot assistant to help with the preparation and running of the Oxford Comparative Moot in German Law, which will take place on 22 February 2024. Last year’s moot report summarises the concept of this event.
Tasks for the Moot Assistant will be to assist the moot organiser, Dr Ungerer, with the administration and research (including review of German legal literature), and with the event on the day itself.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 15 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.
Start date: 8 January 2024
Date by which the work must be completed: 22 February 2024
Reporting
The Moot Assistant will report to Dr Ungerer.
Requirements
- Experience of the following legal systems is essential: Germany, England/Wales, and the EU.
- Language skills in German are desirable.
- Comparative legal knowledge is desirable.
- Previous mooting experience is desirable.
The moot will take place in the St Cross Building, Manor Road on 22 February 2024. However, provided you have the agreement of your PI/Supervisor, and a suitable space to work (including library access if required), it may be possible to undertake the work prior to the moot day remotely, which could be anywhere in the UK.
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. What is a right to work check? | Staff Immigration (ox.ac.uk).
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Faculty of Law, and the hours are in line with the restrictions on working hours for students within the Law Faculty.
It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK.
Rate of Pay
The work will be paid at £17.03 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.
In addition, paid annual leave will be assumed to be taken in the month in which it was accrued.
Funding
The moot is funded by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (BA5000-C0000).
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to johannes.ungerer@law.ox.ac.uk by 10th December 2023. Please explain how you meet the requirements for the role, and give details of your availability. Supervisors may be asked for a reference.
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