Research Assistant, new editions of Winfield & Jolowicz on Tort and Benjamin’s Sale of Goods
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 30 June 2023
Professors James Goudkamp and Donal Nolan are looking for a research assistant to help with Winfield & Jolowicz on Tort and Benjamin’s Sale of Goods.
The project aims are to carry out work in connection with forthcoming editions of those books.
Tasks for the Research Assistant will be, principally, to locate relevant recent case law. This will mainly involve searching Westlaw/LexisNexis for material cases delivered since the previous editions of the works concerned were published in order that they can be considered by Professors Nolan and Goudkamp. The research assistant might also be asked to highlight certain cases and passages therein as being particularly salient. It is possible that the assistant would also be asked to carry out a similar exercise as regards secondary sources.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 90 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.
Start date: 7 July 2023
Date by which the work must be completed: 28 September 2023, or 12 weeks after start date.
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to, principally, Professor Nolan.
Requirements
- A good understanding of the field of tort law and contract law is essential
- A knowledge of key legal databases such as Westlaw/Lexis is essential.
- Accurate note-taking skills are essential.
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/team members will be held in-person in Oxford or held online.
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.
It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK.
Rate of Pay
The work will be paid at £17.02 per hour (including the exceptional non-consolidated uplift for 2022-23), 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.
Funding
This opportunity is funded by two Law Faculty Research Support Fund grants (RSF2223-34 and RSF2223-4).
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to donal.nolan@law.ox.ac.uk by Friday 30 June 2023. Please explain how you meet the requirements for the role, and give details of your availability. Supervisors may be asked for a reference.
Enquiries about the project are welcome, and may be addressed to Professor Nolan. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.
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