Law Insight Day Graduate Assistants 2024

Deadline for applications: midday Monday 25 November 2024

The Access and Outreach Team at the Law Faculty is seeking to appoint 4 Graduate Assistants for the Law Insight Day 2024 supported by Blackstone Chambers.  

The Law Insight Day will take place on Saturday 7th December 2024 and is targeted at Year 12 students from underrepresented backgrounds, particularly those from geographical regions that have lower numbers of applications to the University of Oxford. The day aims to encourage, inform, and prepare students to apply for and study Law at the University of Oxford. Graduate Assistants will be required to deliver sessions such as Lectures and Tutorials: What, How and Why, Mock Admissions Interviews, and a Q&A.  

DURATION AND HOURS  

 Up to 14 hours – including up to 10 hours on Saturday 7th December 2024 as well as preparation and training time.  

REPORTING  

You will report to Daria Kosova - the Access and Admissions Administrator.  

REQUIREMENTS  

  •  A broad understanding of the field of law 

  • Experience working with school students 

  • Strong communication skills - the ability to explain complex ideas simply and answer questions clearly  

  • Enthusiastic about contributing to access and outreach in the Faculty and University 

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  

RATE OF PAY  

The work will be paid at £18.43 per hour, which equates to University Grade 6, point 1 (including Oxford University Weighting), 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  

To apply please fill out this form by midday on Friday 22nd November 2024. Supervisors may be asked for a reference.  

Applications will be considered by Daria Kosova, the Access and Admissions Administrator, on the basis of how you meet the above requirements for the role.  

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.  

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