Careers in International Law, European Law, and Global Justice
Two-part webinar convened by the Sheffield Centre for International and European Law, University of Sheffield, Wednesday 21st April and Wednesday 5th May 2021.
Event details
Session 1:
Date: Wednesday 21 April 2021
Time: 3.00–5.00pm (GMT)
Location: Online Event
To join Session 1, please use the following link:
https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/b95a9ee3c4584c4e8b96dabdd5209f38
Session 2:
Date: Wednesday 5 May 2021
Time: 3.00–5.00pm (GMT)
Location: Online Event
To join Session 2, please use the following link:
https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/f2733c92f33e419d919ba29c6ae6eee3
Overview
This two-part student-facing webinar brings together experts working in diverse areas of international law, European law, and global justice — in private practice, governments, international courts and tribunals, international organisations, NGOs, and academia. Our speakers will showcase their work and share their insights on building a successful career in these complex and rewarding fields.
All University of Sheffield students and staff are welcome to join us for one or both sessions. No prior registration is required.
Organisers:
- Dr Callum Musto, Lecturer in International Law, Sheffield Centre for International and European Law, University of Sheffield
- Dr Sejal Parmar, Lecturer in International Law and Deputy Director, Sheffield Centre for International and European Law, University of Sheffield
Programme
(All times are stated in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT))
Session 1: Wednesday 21 April 2021
3.00–3.10pm Welcome and introduction
- Dr Callum Musto, Lecturer in International Law, SCIEL
3.10–3:25pm Keynote presentation
- His Excellency Judge Yusuf Aksar, UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Sheffield LLM 1996–1997)
3.25–4.10pm Panel 1: Careers in international organisations and international courts and tribunals
Chair: Dr Daniel Franchini, Lecturer in International Law & Deputy Director, SCIEL
- Dr Andraz Kastelic, Lead Researcher (Cyber Stability; Security and Technology), UN Institute for Disarmament Research (Sheffield PhD 2016–2020)
- Tomasz Kozieł, Dispute Settlement Lawyer, World Trade Organization
- Dr Yusra Suedi, Researcher in Public International Law, Université de Genève (formerly: ILC, ICJ, ILO)
4.10–4.15pm Break
4.15–5.00pm Panel 2: Careers in UK Government
Chair: Dr Callum Musto, Lecturer in International Law, SCIEL
- Jess Atkinson, Education Advisor (Bangladesh), UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Matthew Brown, Policy Officer at Department of Health and Social Care (formerly: FS, ICC, ICTY) (Sheffield LLB 2011–2015)
- Kate Hamilton, Lawyer, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Session 2: Wednesday 5 May 2021
3.00–3.10pm Welcome and introduction
- Dr Sejal Parmar, Lecturer in International Law and Deputy Director, SCIEL
3.10–4.00pm Panel 1: Careers in European law
Chair: Dr Francesca Strumia, Senior Lecturer in Law, SCIEL
- Katherine Apps, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers
- Samuel Hall, Associate, Van Bael & Bellis, Brussels (Sheffield LLB 2011–2015)
- Antoine Parry, Legal Assistant to Advocate-General Bobek, Court of Justice of the European Union (Sheffield LLB 2014–2018)
4.00–4.05pm Break
4.05–4.55pm Panel 2: Careers in international human rights advocacy and practice
Chair: Dr Sejal Parmar, Lecturer in International Law and Deputy Director, SCIEL
- Clive Baldwin, Senior Legal Adviser, Human Rights Watch
- Jim Fitzgerald, Director, Equal Rights Trust (Sheffield LLB 1999–2002)
- Veszna Wessenauer, Research Manager, Ranking Digital Rights
4.55–5.00pm Closing remarks
- Dr Callum Musto, Lecturer in International Law, SCIEL