The Jindal Society of International Law is a student-led initiative at O.P. Jindal Global University, under the aegis of the Centre for the Study of United Nations, and guidance of Faculty Coordinator Professor (Dr.) Vesselin Popovski. Founded in 2020, this Society is an initiative to provide a platform to young international law enthusiasts.

The Society is supported and guided by doyens in the field of International Law, such as Dr. Anne Peters, Mr. John Burgess, and more. Since November 2020, the society has aimed to foster meaningful conversations in the realm of international law and play the role of a facilitator for passionate and driven students.

International Agora is an extension of JSIL’s efforts towards fostering meaningful conversation. This writing platform aims to further the vision of the society by promoting inclusive discourse on the various subject matters within the field of international law. The aim is to create a platform where everyone who is interested in International law can participate, discuss and further promote this field of study.

Having been operational for 6+ months now, we wish to further expand this initiative and venture into different fields of study within International Law. With new ventures into Space Law and Artificial Intelligence in the making, we are also looking to launch verticals on commercial international law as well as on alternate dispute resolution and international law. We believe that all of these fields hold immense potential for further exploration and we have only just scratched the surface.

For additional information please visit the website. Please also find below further details about each of the upcoming vertical and the positions available.

International Dispute Settlement Mechanism

The aim of International Dispute Settlement Mechanisms is to provide resolution of an international platform. It usually involves a neutral third party (institutions or individuals) to bring out a workable settlement between parties in a peaceful manner, such as the International Centre for Dispute Resolution. Over the years, through the evolution of treaty laws, various doctrines such as non-exhaustion have been cemented.

Thus, if parties do not abide by signed treaties, it results in a growing need for having dispute mechanisms in place. The purpose of this vertical is to engage in more research and bring to the attention of students, the interesting work that is coming up in this area. Given the deficit in information, this platform seeks to educate and provide innovative solutions. It is a space for interested individuals to congregate, deliberate and discuss and come up with new solutions for the new problems.

International Commercial Law

The International Commercial Law Vertical aims at furthering the vision of a global business world. We wish to create a platform that would help students engage with topics in the business field to develop their commercial awareness acumen. In this pursuit the vertical will have two broad publications: Short Articles and Research Articles. Both these categories would be dealing with different aspects in the field. The former would engage more with current affairs, while the latter will dive into the nuances of various theoretical concepts in International Commercial Law.

Positions Available

International Agora as well as the two new verticals all have vacancies which we are looking to fill. All the positions are for a period of six months, from February 2022 onwards. It is extendable upon performance and willingness.

1. International Agora - Content Editors - Coordinating Editors

2. International Dispute Settlement Mechanism - Content Editors - Content Writers - Coordinating Editors

3. International Commerce and Trade Law - Content Editors - Content Writers - Coordinating Editors

Responsibilities

Content Editors

Review of contributions submitted and assessing their substantive quality

Making recommendations to improve the readability of the piece

Thoroughly checking and suggesting edits for the content, including but not limited to grammatical, structural, and stylistic comments

Coordination and communication with contributors

Occasionally may also need to make “Editorial Submissions” in the form of article contributions for the blog.

Content Writers

Researching and writing on particular subject matters in international law, depending on the vertical and its requirements

Brainstorm ideas and topics and participate in meetings

Contributing to any other research/writing requirements are collectively agreed upon.

Each vertical has its own vision and requirement, so please refer to the description above for any details.

Coordinating Editors

The responsibilities of a coordinating editor mainly involve deadline and content management. They will be required to facilitate communication between the authors and the editors, will be tasked with ensuring timely submissions, following up with the authors, and any other logistical tasks to ensure smooth and timely functioning of the platform.

Eligibility

Content Editors and Writers: Anyone who is pursuing, or has completed, any law/legal degree is welcome to apply.

Applicants must have studied International Law formally and should display an avid interest in this field. The application form for the positions requires certain details, where due consideration shall be given to the candidature of the student in the selection process.

Coordinating Editors: Anyone who is pursuing, or has completed, any law/legal degree is welcome to apply. Applicants need not have studied International Law formally but must have prior leadership/logistical/management experience. Freshers are welcome to apply.

Application Process

Candidates are requested to fill out the attached application form by 11:59pm, 11 February 2022.

The form is common for all platforms and has been divided into sections depending on what you are applying for. You may only apply for one of the three platforms. Multiple applications for more than one platform will be rejected.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified separately for the interview round. Non-appearance for the same without prior intimation will result in automatic disqualification.

About Us: https://www.jindalsocietyofinternationallaw.com/about

International Advisors: https://www.jindalsocietyofinternationallaw.com/international-advisors

Resource, India and the United Nations: https://www.jindalsocietyofinternationallaw.com/india-and-united-nations

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