The Asser Institute invites applications for a Junior researcher in Private International Law (0.4 FTE) to contribute to the (EU-funded) project “Private international law in motion – PAX 3.0”.

PAX 3.0 combines a number of educational and training activities to ensure a better understanding and application of the main EU legal instruments in the area of civil justice. In short, it seeks to ensure that the project consortium further develops and expands students’, academics’ and trainee judges’ knowledge on major recent developments of EU private international law, through moot courts and judicial trainings respectively.

The organisation
Established in 1965, the T.M.C. Asser Instituut is an independent and internationally renowned research centre in international and European law, affiliated with the University of Amsterdam. The Asser Institute’s mission is to contribute to the development of international and European public and private law. We achieve this by:

• Independent legal research: We conduct fundamental, policy-oriented, and applied legal research in international and European public and private law.
• Knowledge dissemination: We initiate and facilitate academic and expert meetings, (professional) education, and public events aimed at disseminating knowledge of international and European public and private law. We further share our legal knowledge by adding to the public debate.

What are you going to do?

Tasks and responsibilities:
Your main tasks & responsibilities will include:

• contribute to comparative research (collecting, grouping and classification of data, case law and case studies);
• contribute to moot case monitoring (compilation of relevant cases, elaboration and review of cases based on EU regulations and international conventions);
• contribute to knowledge exchange and dissemination (academic articles, dissemination of information into regular channels of communication and events, blogs & social media);
• engage actively with the Asser research community.

What do you have to offer?

Your profile and skills
The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Completed LLM in private international or/and private European law;
• Enthusiasm to contribute to a stimulating research community;
• Organisational and communications skills;
• Writing and speaking fluency in English;
• Professional working proficiency in Dutch is a plus.

Our offer
We offer an appointment for 15.2 hours a week (0.4 FTE) for the period of one year and a half with a probationary period of two months, preferably starting from 1 January 2025. Remuneration depends on the actual level of education, experience, and knowledge, and amounts to a minimum of € 3,345 and a maximum of €5,278 gross per month for full-time work, excluding a holiday allowance (8%) and a year-end bonus (8.3%). The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten) is applicable. The UFO Salary scale 10 applies to this position. A temporary reduction in income tax (equal to 30% of taxable salary) may apply to non-Dutch candidates. You will be employed by the University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Law, but seconded to the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague. Only candidates with permission to work in the Netherlands will be considered.

In addition, we offer:

• An inspiring, friendly, and diverse working environment with nice (international) colleagues.
• 29 days' holiday at full employment and extra holidays between Christmas and New Year.
• Excellent working facilities.
• Pension accrual with ABP.
• Excellent study and development opportunities.

About us

T.M.C. Asser Instituut
The T.M.C. Asser Instituut is a research centre in international and European law, based in The Hague, the International City of Peace and Justice. We are affiliated with the University of Amsterdam, the largest university in the Netherlands. The Asser Institute's mission is to contribute to the development of international and European public and private law. We achieve this by:

• Independent legal research: we conduct fundamental, policy-oriented and applied legal research in international and European public and private law. For example, we conduct research into the protection of journalists; we look at the legal aspects of counter-terrorism or artificial intelligence, and we investigate how companies handle human rights can be better protected in international business.
• Knowledge dissemination: we initiate and facilitate academic and expert meetings, (professional) education and public events aimed at disseminating knowledge on international and European public and private law. Furthermore, we share our legal knowledge by contributing to the public debate. Examples of this knowledge dissemination are our training courses for lawyers. We also train judges from Ukraine, collaborate with the Movies that Matter film festival, and organise training sessions and public events for different target groups.

The University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the widest range of courses on offer. An intellectual hub with 40.000 students, 6.000 employees and 3.000 PhD students connected by a culture of curiosity. Read more.

Amsterdam Law School
With over 5,000 students and more than 500 staff members, the Amsterdam Law School is one of the larger law faculties in the Netherlands. We educate lawyers who know how to apply the law effectively with the aim of making a real contribution to solving social problems.

Any questions?
Further information can be obtained from Dr. Vesna Lazic, senior researcher private international law (e-mail: v.lazic@asser.nl).

Job application
Interested candidates who are eligible to live and work in the Netherlands may submit the required documents in English by email only to po@asser.nl, mentioning “Junior researcher in Private International Law” in the subject line. The deadline to submit applications is Friday 18 October 2024 17:00 CEST.

Applications should include:

• A current CV
• A letter of motivation

While we appreciate all expressions of interest, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Employment agencies should not submit applications. All genders are encouraged to apply.

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