Research Assistants, Goode and van Zwieten on Principles of Corporate Insolvency Law
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 15 August 2024
Professor van Zwieten is looking for up to 2 research assistants to help with background research for the next edition of Goode and van Zwieten on Principles of Corporate Insolvency Law, of which van Zwieten is editor.
Tasks for the Research Assistants will be research on recent developments that are relevant to updating various chapters of the book for the next edition. The RAs will be asked to identify case law and statutory developments (including from England and Wales and various other common law jurisdictions), and secondary literature, relevant to various chapters of the book, guided by van Zwieten.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 100 hours available across the duration of the project, to be divided between the research assistants as agreed with the project supervisor.
Start date: 20 August 2024
Date by which the work must be completed: 30 October 2024
Reporting
The Research Assistants will report to Kristin van Zwieten.
Requirements
- An excellent undergraduate degree in law, and some experience of successfully studying corporate insolvency law at postgraduate level - essential
- Ability to effectively use legal databases to identify relevant corporate insolvency primary sources from England and Wales, other common law jurisdictions, and (in the case of the European Insolvency Regulation), from the CJEU, and to identify relevant secondary literature – essential
- Close attention to detail and excellent written communication skills - essential
- Experience of corporate insolvency law in practice - desirable
Your normal place of work will be the St Cross Building or the Manor Road Building, Manor Road. However, provided you have the agreement of your PI/Supervisor, and a suitable space to work (including library access if required), it may be possible to undertake the work remotely.
In all cases the work must be undertaken in the UK.
Please note that you will be required to complete a Right to Work check before starting work. The Law Faculty HR Team will contact you directly to arrange for the appropriate check to take place. What is a right to work check? | Staff Immigration (ox.ac.uk)
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.
Funding
This opportunity is funded by a Law Faculty Officer Allowance (BA0000-S5440).
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to Kristin van Zwieten (kristin.van-zwieten@law.ox.ac.uk) by Thursday 15 August 2024. Please explain in your covering letter 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 Kristin van Zwieten. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.
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