2 x Moot Coaches (Helga Pedersen Moot and Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot)
Internal advertisement
Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Monday, 24 October 2022
The Faculty of Law is seeking to appoint coaches to advise and support Oxford’s teams competing in the following two moots:
- Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition 2022/23
- Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot 2022/23
Outline of Role
The responsibilities of the coach include but are not limited to:
- providing the team with general instruction on the basics of human rights law / international commercial arbitration 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.
Selection Criteria
These roles are ideal for postgraduate research students with a strong interest in human rights law or international commercial arbitration law,. Applicants with experience in mooting and excellent organisational and communication skills will be preferred.
Duration and Work Hours
Total number of hours of work available: up to 53 hours per coach
Coach for the Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition 2022/23
- Start date: 31 October 2022
- End date: 31 May 2023
Coach for the Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot 2022/23
- Start date: 31 October 2022
- End date: 14 April 2022
Rate of Pay
Each coach will be paid at Grade 6, point 1, which equates to £16.07 per hour on the basis of completed and approved timesheets, which must be submitted to payroll@law.ox.ac.uk by the last Friday in each month for payment on the last working day of the following month.
In addition, annual leave will be assumed to be taken in the month in which it was accrued.
Reporting
The coaches will report to Dr Hayley Hooper and Dr Luke Rostill, who are the Law Faculty’s Mooting Officers.
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 (8 hours per week in total or a reasonable average over the term of appointment).
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 human rights law/ international commercial arbitration (as the case may be) and mooting, to mooting@law.ox.ac.uk by 12pm on Monday 24 October 2022.
Informal enquiries may be emailed to mooting@law.ox.ac.uk.
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 HR Team.
Full-time graduate students in the Faculty of Law may work up to 8 hours per week, or a common sense average across the year, regardless of the type of work.
Students may not work as Research Assistants 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.
It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK.