Access & Outreach Mooting Assistants 2024
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
The Access Team at the Law Faculty is seeking to appoint 2 Graduate Mooting Assistants for an Access & Outreach Mooting Workshop for Year 12 & 13 students from underrepresented backgrounds. The majority of participants will have never mooted before.
The role is to lead an introductory workshop explaining mooting and how it works, before running a practice moot and providing participants with feedback.
The moot will take place on Saturday 23rd March 2024 (10th Week of Hilary Term).
DURATION AND HOURS
Working hours: up to 6 hours over one day, 23rd March 2024. This includes preparation time, and training will be provided.
REPORTING
The Mooting Assistants will report to Daria Kosova (Pathways, Access and Admissions Assistant) and Emma White (Admissions & Outreach Officer).
REQUIREMENTS
- Prior mooting experience
- Strong communication skills - the ability to explain complex ideas simply and answer questions clearly
- Interest in contributing to access and outreach in the Faculty
ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Faculty of Law.
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.
HOW TO APPLY
A short cover letter (maximum one page) and CV should be sent by email to undergraduate.enquiries@law.ox.ac.uk by midday on Thursday 7 March 2024. Please explain how you meet the requirements for the role. Supervisors may be asked for a reference.
Informal enquiries may be emailed to daria.kosova@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 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.
Full-time graduate research students in the Faculty of Law are advised 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.
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.
Deadline date for applications: Midday on Thursday 7 March 2024