Research Assistant in Landmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 21 November 2022
Professor James Goudkamp is looking for a research assistant to help with a project entitled Landmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages.
The project aim is to carry out editorial work on a volume entitled Landmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages
Tasks for the Research Assistant(s) will be to carry out editorial work focusing on checking citations and rendering the chapters compliant with Hart Publishing’s style guide.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of 50 across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the Supervisor.
Start date: 28 November 2022
Date by which the work must be completed: 1 March 2023, or 12 weeks after start.
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to James Goudkamp.
Requirements
- A good understanding of legal citation is essential.
- Previous editing experience is desirable.
- Familiarity with Hart Publishing's style guide is desirable.
The work can be done in any place in the UK where you have access to a good library and internet. Meetings with the PI will be either held in-person in Oxford or online.
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Law Faculty and the hours are in line with the restrictions on working hours for students in the Faculty.
It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK.
Rate of Pay
The work will be paid at £16.49 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, annual leave will be assumed to be taken in the month in which it was accrued.
Funding
This opportunity is funded by the Law Faculty Research Support Fund (grant RSF2223-04).
How to Apply
Please send a short email to James Goudkamp (james.goudkamp@law.ox.ac.uk) to express your interest in the work by November 21 2022. Explain how you meet the requirements for the role, and give details of your availability. Supervisors may be asked for a reference.
Informal enquiries may be emailed to James Goudkamp (james.goudkamp@law.ox.ac.uk). General queries may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.
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