Research Assistants x 3, Corporate Law & Law and Sustainability

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 28 June 2024

Professor Luca Enriques, Dr. Thom Wetzer, and Dr Anna Christie are looking for up to three research assistants to help with  projects in the fields of corporate law, corporate governance, corporate finance law, and financial regulation, some of them with a focus on sustainability.

Tasks for the Research Assistants will be

  • Writing support: e.g. finding legal resources, preparing a literature review, paper or report drafting assistance, etc.
  • Editorial support: e.g. referencing, indexing, pagination, proof-reading, copy-editing, contacting contributors, etc.

 

Duration and hours

Working hours: a total of up to 35 hours per Research Assistant, to be agreed with the project supervisor (more hours may be offered if less than three Research Assistants are appointed).

Start date: as soon as practicable.

Date by which the work must be completed: 31 July 2024

 

Reporting

The Research Assistants will report to Thom Wetzer.

 

Requirements

  • A good understanding of the field of corporate law is essential
  • A knowledge  of financial regulation, climate change law and ESG-related financial regulation is desirable.
  • Experience of the legal systems in the following countries is desirable: UK, US, Germany, and Italy
  • The following language skills are desirable: German and Italian
  • Experience of law referencing systems is desirable.
  • Good spreadsheet (Excel) skills are 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 the Business Law Research Group allowance (BA0000-S5441).

 

How to Apply

A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to luca.enriques@law.ox.ac.uk, anna.christie@law.ox.ac.uk, and thom.wetzer@law.ox.ac.uk by Friday 28 June 2024. 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 anna.christie@law.ox.ac.uk (Faculty member). General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@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. 

The University guidance on paid work for Oxford graduate students recommends that full-time graduate research students ensure 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.  There are additional rules for students with visas wishing to undertake paid work. 

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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