Linklaters Oxford Law Ambassadors (x15)
Deadline date: 18 April 2022
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
The Law Faculty Outreach team is looking for ~15 Linklaters Oxford Law Ambassadors to help with representing the Law Faculty to the outside world, and particularly to prospective applicants. This will involve meeting prospective students at Faculty and University open days, offering guidance on the Law admissions process, visiting schools (in-person/virtually) to give personalised talks as part of the Law faculty’s outreach programmes. Assisting the Access and Outreach Officers with Law summer programmes (UNIQ/ExpLaw). Ambassadors have also assisted with creating new video content for the Law Faculty’s website and social media channels.
We are therefore looking for Ambassadors who reflect the diversity of the University and the Faculty itself. You could come from any type of background, but you must be passionate about raising aspirations and awareness, about supporting widening access and participation schemes, and about the Oxford Faculty of Law.
We need students who are enthusiastic about Oxford Law, but who are also highly responsible. Prospective applicants are always interested in talking to current students, so it’s really important to us that you have all the correct information about applying and studying here, and can confidently answer admissions enquiries, talk about the courses, and direct applicants to the information they need.
Duration and hours
Maximum number of hours of work per week: All Ambassadors will be required to carry out AT LEAST ONE visit (can be virtual) to a UK state school and to work a full shift on AT LEAST ONE Faculty Taster Day (usually a 3 day event).
Start date: 1st June 2022
Date by which the work must be completed: 31st May 2023
Reporting
The Linklaters Oxford Law Access Ambassadors will report to Emma White (Admissions and Outreach Officer).
Requirements
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
• Currently studying for an undergraduate Law degree at the University of Oxford
• Confident verbal communicator, with the ability to enthuse and engage a range of audiences
• Well-organised, reliable, punctual, friendly, professional and approachable
• Capable of working effectively as part of a team and adhering to all Faculty protocols and safety guidelines
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
• Currently in first year. Applicants in second year (or third year if on course II) will also be considered, but should consider how they will balance their workload as a finalist with ambassadorial responsibilities.
• Proven interest in widening access and participation work
• Experience of working with young people aged 11 – 17
• Experience an ambassadorial role for the University elsewhere, such as a College Open Day or for Target Schools
Eligibility
This position is open to 1st year Law students, applicants in 2nd (or 3rd if on course II) will also be considered but should consider how they will balance their workload as a finalist with ambassadorial responsibilities. Faculty/Department and the hours are in line with the restrictions on working hours for students. It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK.
Rate of Pay
This will be paid at the standard research assistant rate of £10.31 per hour plus holiday pay of £1.25 per hour worked (= total of £11.56 hour).
Funding
This position is funded by Linklaters
How to Apply
Complete this application form: https://forms.office.com/r/2gJutuB0tu including referees, by the 18th April 2022.
Please note that employment is subject to both an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and receipt of satisfactory references from your tutors. If you already have a DBS certificate you will need to supply it in for inspection.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend group selection sessions and interviews, and subsequent training sessions.
Informal enquiries may be emailed to Emma White (Faculty member) emma.white2@law.ox.ac.uk
Graduate students in the Faculty of Law may work up to 8 hours per week, or a common sense average across the year.
Work must not commence without a letter of engagement and a right to work check having been carried out.
Approval of the Associate Dean for Research Students is required for any graduate student to work for their supervisor.