ELSA the Netherlands Team Call 2022/2023

Responsible NB member: President

Term: From appointment – 31 of July 2023

Description:
The Director for Acquisitions will work directly with the President and assist him in the acquisition of new partners and sponsors. This will involve, inter alia, drafting an acquisitions strategy, developing a partnership booklet, and approaching and participating in meetings with potential partners. This role will also involve close collaboration with the Vice President in charge of Marketing.

Tasks:

• Co-drafting an acquisitions strategy;
• Approaching potential partners;
• Liaising with partners on the President’s behalf;
• Regularly updating the President on the status of acquisitions within the Dutch Network;
• Conducting due diligence as to whether an organisation is already partnered with a Local Group/National Group/ELSA International and double-checking that all acquisitions-related activities are conducted in compliance with the Decision Book of the International Board of ELSA;
• Assisting in the creation of a partnership booklet as well as sponsorship packages;
• Collaborating with the Vice President in charge of Marketing or their Directors to facilitate the creation of acquisitions-related materials.

Requirements:

• Excellent command of written and spoken English; fluency in Dutch is highly preferred due to many potential partners operating in Dutch;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in high-pressure team environments;
• Excellent time management skills;
• A good knowledge of the workings of ELSA; familiarity with the external relations pillar, and having ideas on how to implement it at the national level;
• Prior experience in managing partnerships or approaching external partners is an asset.

Workload:
Moderate workload throughout the year, although quick communication and flexible availability is of paramount importance.

For further information and questions, contact
Anas A. Qazi
President of the National Board of ELSA the Netherlands
President@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: President

Term: From appointment – 31 of July 2023

Description:
The Director for Strategic Planning will work with the President and assist in creating a Strategic Plan for ELSA the Netherlands, as well as exploring how ELSA’s Strategic Goals can best be implemented in the Dutch Network. Furthermore, they will look into what topics are important to the Network for advocacy purposes and assist the President in developing advocacy projects.

Tasks:

• Brainstorming a strategic plan that ensures a sustainable association;
• Drafting ELSA the Netherlands’ Strategic Plan with the President and gather the input of Local Groups in the process;
• Conduct a Network-wide survey on what matters our Local Groups think ELSA NL should focus on;
• Develop and coordinate national-level advocacy projects;
• Regularly update the President on progress that has been made.

Requirements:

• Strong command of written and spoken English; 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in high-pressure team environments;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Knowledge of ELSA’s Strategic Goals and its Advocacy pillar;
• Innovative mindset and good critical thinking and self-reflection skills;
• Prior experience in strategic development is an asset.

Workload:
Moderate workload throughout the year.

For further information and questions, contact
Anas A. Qazi
President of the National Board of ELSA the Netherlands
President@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Secretary General

Term: NCM I 2022 – NCM I 2023

Description:
The Director for Welfare is responsible for improving the welfare of our members. He or she will work closely with the Secretary General in analysing the welfare situation in our Network and proposing frameworks to improve this. Next to this, the Director for Welfare is the chair of the Conduct Committee of ELSA the Netherlands. This committee is responsible for enforcing the code of conduct within ELSA the Netherlands.

Tasks:

• Improving Welfare within ELSA the Netherlands;
• Creation of Welfare frameworks;
• Chairing the Conduct Committee;
• Investigating reports about the Code of Conduct;
• Informing the National Board about potential risks;
• Giving the Local Groups recommendations on request, or out of own initiative.

Requirements:

• Strong command of English and Dutch language;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Experience in the IM area of ELSA is a pre.

This position is not open to Board members, Directors/Assistants or committee members of the National Board or Local Groups that are a Member of ELSA the Netherlands, this due to the impartiality of the position.

Workload:
Generally high workload throughout the year/high workload during specific periods

For further information and questions, contact
Jeroen Schildering
Secretary General of the National Board of ELSA the Netherlands
secgen@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Secretary General

Term: From appointment – 31 July 2023

Description:
The Director for Regulations will work closely with the Secretary General in helping the  National Group and Local Groups with complying with internal and external regulations. The Director for Regulations will be responsible for drafting frameworks in which new legislation will be explained and making recommendations on how to comply with them. The Director for Regulations will also work closely with the Secretary General in improving the Internal Regulations.

Tasks:

• Supporting the National Group with complying to regulations;
• Supporting the Local Groups with complying to regulations;
• Drafting of frameworks in which new legislation will be explained;
• Making recommendations on how to comply with regulations;
• Improving Internal Regulations.

Requirements:

• Excellent command of written and spoken Dutch; strong command of English is a pre;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Knowledge of ELSA’s Internal regulations is a pre;
• Knowledge of Dutch Corporate Law, especially the Dutch Commercial Register Act and Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.

Workload:
Generally moderate workload throughout the year

For further information and questions, contact
Jeroen Schildering
Secretary General of the National Board of ELSA the Netherlands
secgen@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Secretary General

Term: From appointment – 31 July 2023

Description:

The Assistant for Internal Regulations will work closely with the Secretary General and Director for Regulation to improve the Internal Regulations for ELSA the Netherlands. This includes the organisation of Open Calls with the Local Groups that are Member or Observer of ELSA the Netherlands.

Tasks:

• Co-drafting proposals for (amendments in) regulations;
• Co-drafting motivations for proposals;
• Joining in open calls with the Local Groups;
• Brainstorming with the Secretary General and Director for Regulations about improvements.

Requirements:

• Excellent command of written and spoken English; fluency in Dutch is highly preferred;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Knowledge of ELSA’s Internal Regulations is a pre.

Workload:
Moderate throughout the year, high workload before and during the National Council Meetings.

For further information and questions, contact
Jeroen Schildering
Secretary General of the National Board of ELSA the Netherlands
secgen@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Secretary General

Term: From appointment – 31 July 2023

Description:

The Director for Human Resources will work directly with the Secretary General and the Local Groups on drafting and implementing a Human Resources Policy for ELSA the Netherlands. The Director for Human Resources will work closely together with the Secretary General on the organisation of training meetings for the ELSA the Netherlands Team and those interested in participating.

Tasks:

• Co-drafting a Human Resources policy;
• Overseeing the implementation of the Human Resources policy;
• Discussing improvements of the Human Resources policy with the Local Groups;
• Participating in open calls to discuss the needs of the Local Groups;
• Organisation of training meetings.

Requirements:

• Strong command of written and spoken English;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Prior experience in human resources positions is an asset.

Workload:
Moderate workload throughout the year.

For further information and questions, contact
Jeroen Schildering
Secretary General of the National Board of ELSA the Netherlands
secgen@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Vice President in charge of Marketing

Term: From appointment – 31 July 2023

Description:
Working closely with VP Marketing in order to manage the image of ELSA the Netherlands on social media. Will be in touch with the eight local groups in order to help coordinate national marketing plans and strategies. This Director will also collaborate with the President of the National Board and the Director for Acquisitions in the communication with external parties and potential partners.

Tasks:

• Assist the VP Marketing in content creation on social media
• Assist VP Marketing and President in communicating with partners and potential partners whenever needed
• Communicate with the eight Local Groups to keep track of their activities and their marketing strategies

Requirements:

• Fluency in English (fluency in Dutch is preferred but not required)
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Knowledge on the use of social media platforms

Workload:
Generally high workload throughout the year.

For further information and questions, contact
Sebastián Sinisterra
Vice President in charge of Marketing of the National Board of ELSA the Netherlands
marketing@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Vice President in charge of Marketing

Term: From appointment – 31 July 2023

Description:
Working closely with VP Marketing in order to create graphic (visual) social media content.

Tasks:

• Stay up to date with required social media content;
• Design social media content and present it to VP Marketing;
• Upload content for social media.

Requirements:

• Fluency in English (fluency in Dutch is preferred but not required);
• Proficient in the use of graphic design platforms such as Canva and Photopea;
• Excellent time-management skills;
• Solid knowledge of the ELSA brand;
• Prior experience in ELSA the Netherlands as marketeer is preferred but not strictly required.

Workload:
Generally moderate-high workload throughout the year.

For further information and questions, contact
Sebastián Sinisterra
Vice President in charge of Marketing of the National Board of ELSA the Netherlands
marketing@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Vice President in charge of Academic Activities

Term: From appointment – 31 July 2023

Description:

The ROLE campaign seeks to educate young students about the Rule of Law. This is done by training trainers who will then visit high schools around the Netherlands to present some pre-prepared Rule of Law materials. The ROLE Director is responsible for supervising and helping manage the ROLE campaign, including keeping in touch with third parties and talking with ROLE trainers. The candidate should preferably be a Dutch-speaker, in order to aid the VP AA where language barriers may be an obstacle. 

Tasks:

• Help with ROLE Operational Plan;
• Approach high schools around the Netherlands;
• Approach students and young lawyers to act as trainers;
• Approach NGOs and/or law firms;
• Commit to being present in meetings and in the execution of the ROLE campaign for co-moderation and support.

Requirements:

• English and Dutch speaking and writing skills;
• Good communication and organisational skills;
• Excellent time-management skills;
• Knowledge of the ROLE campaign is preferred, but not a strict requirement.

Workload:
Daily commitment to the ROLE campaign is expected. The job does not necessarily suggest  working for many long hours, but it is important to be available on a daily basis due to unexpected obstacles along the way. Workload might increase in the execution of the campaign, likely to take place in February/March, when the trainers will go to the schools.

For further information and questions, contact
Maria Monge-Navarro
Vice President in charge of Academic Activities
AcademicActivities@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Vice President in charge of Academic Activities

Term: From appointment – 31 July 2023

Description:

The Director for Social Responsibility will be responsible for co-managing the Social Responsibility Campaign alongside the VP AA.

Tasks:

• Help with the Social Responsibility Campaign Operational Plan;
• Propose topics and ideas for the campaign;
• Oversee all initiatives under the campaign;
• Contact third parties for the execution of the campaign.

Requirements:

• Good communication and public speaking skills;
• Excellent organisational skills;
• High level of creativity;
• Knowledge of the meaning of social responsibility and what the topic entails;
• Knowledge of social responsibility pillar in AA is preferred.

Workload:
Commitment throughout the whole academic year is expected. Workload may vary on a monthly basis, but will consistently demand the Director to devote his/her time to organising an initiative related to the campaign approximately once a month.

For further information and questions, contact
Maria Monge-Navarro
Vice President in charge of Academic Activities
AcademicActivities@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Vice President in charge of Academic Activities

Term: From appointment – 31 July 2023

Description:

The Director for the Law Review will be responsible for helping the VP AA manage the law review, including: finding a new publishing house, and coordinating the editorial and academic board. This person will also be in charge of our Essay Competition.

Tasks:

• Managing law review;
• Finding new publishing house for the law review;
• Coordinate the editorial and academic board;
• Communicate with third parties;
• Co-organise the essay competition alongside VP AA;
• Co-manage the ELSA co-authorship initiative.

Requirements:

• Good technical and communication skills;
• Good time-management skills;
• Experience in legal writing;
• Experience in working in a law review.

Workload:
Workload may vary during the year, but full commitment and hard work is expected throughout the full academic year. Work needs to be put in almost every day, as it is important for the Director in charge of the Law Review to be on top of emails and ensure that the Law Review is getting quality submissions.

For further information and questions, contact
Maria Monge-Navarro
Vice President in charge of Academic Activities
AcademicActivities@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Vice President in charge of Academic Activities

Term: From appointment – 31 July 2023

Description:

The Editorial Board is responsible for reviewing/editing submissions and is in charge of determining the policy of the Law Review. The Board will also be in charge of opening calls for submissions and selecting which submissions shall be published in the law review.

Tasks:

• Linguistic and technical editing of submissions;
• Determine the policy of the Law Review, including the submission criteria and the scope for the topics implemented;
• Open call for submissions;
• Selection of submissions which qualify for publication in the Law Review (which will then be peer-reviewed by the Academic Board).

Requirements:

• Excellent command of English language skills
• Experience in a Law Review
• Interest and experience in legal writing 

Workload:
Workload may vary throughout the year. The most demanding time will be when submissions start coming in, where the Editorial Board will have to look over the submitted papers. Full commitment to the job means being available to work on the editing of submissions once they start coming in. 

For further information and questions, contact
Maria Monge-Navarro
Vice President in charge of Academic Activities
AcademicActivities@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Vice President in charge of Competitions

Term: From appointment – 31 July 2023

Description:

The area of Competitions is developing significantly in the Network, with projects such as the ELSA Negotiation Competition, the National Moot Court Competition and with a view to organise the first BENELUX Moot Court Competition. The Director for Competitions will be responsible for coordinating the work of the Directors for the specific competitions and reporting back to the VP Competitiosn. Further tasks include aiding the VP Competitions in finding partners and sponsors, providing workshops, and more.

Tasks:

• Assisting to organise competitions, i.e. to find/write venues, cases, rules;
• Assisting to find partners and sponsors;
• Brainstorm ideas;
• Provide support to other Directors;
• Provide workshops;
• Active participation in all meetings.

Requirements:

• Strong command of English language;
• Well-organised and have good time management skills;
• Have good communication skills;
• Be goal-oriented and have a positive attitude;
• Be comfortable working in English;
• Flexibility to undertake various tasks and work under pressure;
• Preferably be familiar with the workings of ELSA;
• Preferably have previous experience in team management;
• Preferably have some previous experience in the area of Moot Court Competitions.

Workload:
Moderate, but may be higher at times (i.e. initial planning phase, closer to competition)

For further information and questions, contact
Iris den Hartigh
Vice President in charge of Competitions
Competitions@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Vice President in charge of Competitions

Term: From appointment – 31 July 2023

Description:

The National Moot Court Competition is organised annually by ELSA the Netherlands in the field of European Union Law. It is structured on two levels: The Local Rounds and the National Round. As Director for the National Moot Court Competition, you will be in charge of coordinating all aspects that factor into the organisation of a moot court, focusing primarily on the national round. These include logistics, administration, financing, managing participants and judges, and many more. This position offers project management skills, networking opportunities and a greater understanding of European Union Law.

Tasks:

• Assisting to organise the National Moot Court Competition, i.e. to find/write venues, cases, rules;
• Assisting to find partners and sponsors;
• Brainstorm ideas;
• Provide support to and keep in close contact with judges and participants;
• Active participation in all meetings.

Requirements:

• Strong command of the English language;
• Be well-organised and have good time management skills
• Have good communication skills
• Be goal-oriented and have a positive attitude
• Be comfortable working in English
• Flexibility to undertake various tasks and work under pressure
• Preferably be familiar with the workings of ELSA

Workload:
Moderate, but may be higher at times (i.e. initial planning phase, closer to competition)

For further information and questions, contact
Iris den Hartigh
Vice President in charge of Competitions
Competitions@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Vice President in charge of Competitions

Term: From appointment – 31 July 2023

Description:

The ELSA Negotiation Competition (ENC) involves two teams negotiating a fictitious case before a jury of legal professionals. It is structured on two levels: The Local Rounds and the National Round. As Director for the ELSA Negotiation Competition, you will be in charge of coordinating all aspects that factor into the organisation, focusing primarily on the national round. These include logistics, administration, financing, managing participants and judges, and many more. This position offers project management skills, networking opportunities and a greater understanding of company law.

Tasks:

• Assisting to organise the ELSA Negotiation Competition, i.e. to find/write venues, cases, rules
• Assisting to find partners and sponsors
• Brainstorm ideas
• Provide support to and keep in close contact with judges and participants
• Active participation in all meetings

Requirements:

• Be well-organised and have good time management skills
• Have good communication skills
• Be goal-oriented and have a positive attitude
• Be comfortable working in English
• Flexibility to undertake various tasks and work under pressure
• Preferably be familiar with the workings of ELSA

Workload:
Moderate, but may be higher at times (i.e. initial planning phase, closer to competition)

For further information and questions, contact
Iris den Hartigh
Vice President in charge of Competitions
Competitions@nl.elsa.org

Responsible NB member: Vice President in charge of Competitions

Term: From appointment – 31 July 2023

Description:

The ELSA Benelux Moot Court Competition is a transnational moot court competition in collaboration with ELSA Belgium and ELSA Luxemburg. This year marks the first edition of the competition. As Director for ELSA Benelux Moot Court Competition, you will be in charge of coordinating all aspects that factor into the organization of a Moot Court. These include drafting the rules and case, logistics, financing, participant and judges management, and many more tasks. Moreover, you will collaborate with ELSA Belgium and ELSA Luxemburg on the creation of this new moot court competition.

Tasks:

• Assisting to organise the first BENELUX Moot Court Competition, i.e. to find/write venues, cases, rules
• Assisting to find partners and sponsors
• Brainstorm ideas
• Provide support to and keep in close contact with judges and participants
• Active participation in all meetings

Requirements:

• Strong command of the English Language
• Be well-organized 
• Have good communication skills 
• Be goal-oriented and have positive attitude
• Be familiar with the workings of ELSA
• Be comfortable with working in English
• Flexibility to undertake various tasks and work under pressure
• Preferably be familiar with the workings of ELSA
• Preferably have some previous experience in the area of Moot Court Competitions

Workload:
Moderate, but may be higher at times (i.e. initial planning phase, closer to competition)

For further information and questions, contact
Iris den Hartigh
Vice President in charge of Competitions
Competitions@nl.elsa.org