At the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, scholars pursue research relating to basic issues and current developments in the areas of public international law, European Union law, and the constitutional and administrative law of individual states, together with numerous visiting scholars from all over the world. In its fields, our library is the largest in Europe and one of the most comprehensive in the world.

We are looking for a

Jessup Moot Court Coach (x/f/m)

for the supervision of the Heidelberg Jessup Moot Court Team

50%, fixed-term contract,
from 1 September 2026 to 30 April 2027
place of work is the MPIL Heidelberg

The position includes organizing and supervising the participation of the Heidelberg University’s Team in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in 2026/27. The head coach is supported by two student coaches. As a tradition, the teams are hosted and coached at the MPIL Heidelberg. This requires presence at the institute. Remote coaching is not possible.

Your Tasks:

• Coordinating and supervising the team’s participation in the competition
• Cooperating with two student coaches
• Introducing team members to public international law
• Coaching the team during the drafting of memorials and during the oral phase
• Assuming all related organizational tasks

Your Profile:

• Successful former participation in a moot court competition
• German state examination in Law (Staatsexamen with distinction) or an equivalent foreign legal qualification
• Excellent command of English
• Very good knowledge of Public International Law
• Good organizational skills

We Offer:

• An attractive and international work environment with an excellent research infrastructure and a good working atmosphere
• Individual training and development opportunities
• Work-life balance measures, including four affiliated daycare centres
• Salary according to qualifications and job profile up to pay group EG 13 TVöD-Bund with First State Examination
• Company pension scheme (VBL) for your security in retirement
• DeutschlandJobTicket (DJT) to support your mobility
• Access to our world-leading library and a large multitude of databases
• A workplace that is easily accessible by public transport and free employee parking spaces

Application:

The Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more severely disabled people. Applications from severely disabled persons are expressly encouraged. The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are under-represented. Women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply.

Did we catch your interest? Please submit your application via our containing a motivation letter, your CV and copies of academic records including your high school diploma. The deadline is 30 June 2026.

If you have any further questions regarding the position for the supervision of the Jessup Moot Court team, please contact Anette Kreutzfeld () or Claudia Muresan ().

Max Planck Institute for

Comparative Public Law and International Law

Im Neuenheimer Feld 535

69120 Heidelberg

Germany

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