Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

Research leading to peer-reviewed publications on 1) rule of law and the Sustainable Development Goals; 2) theory of sources of international law and the reports of the ILC Special Rapporteur on the Identification of Customary International Law; and 3) decline of the international legal framework of the International Drug Control Treaties.

Working from home or in the office, doing research on selected topics, writing, communicating with colleagues and other research partners, editing manuscripts, preparing conference papers, keeping abreast of any new developments in the field of international law and international politics.

Possibility of travel, international nature of the work, academic freedom, constant professional and personal development.

Self-discipline, meeting deadlines, keeping up with all the recent developments in the field, very competitive job market.

Deep-rooted interest in international law and relations; freedom to develop own skills and agenda; opportunity to work internationally.

EDUCATION
European University Institute, Doctor of Laws (PhD) - February 2011

Fordham University, Visiting research fellow - Fall 2008

European University Institute, Master of Research in Law (MRes) - June 2007

University of Helsinki, International Master of Law (LLM) Diploma - September 2006

University of Sheffield, Bachelor of Law (LLB) in European, Comparative and International Law - July 2005

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Humboldt University, Berlin/Potsdam Research Group “The International Rule of Law – Rise or Decline?”
Berlin, Germany, Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Oct 2015-present

United Nations, Rule of Law Unit, Executive Office of the Secretary-General, New York, United States
Associate Rule of Law Officer - Sept 2013-Aug 2015

University of Central Lancashire Cyprus, School of Law, Larnaca, Cyprus
Lecturer in Law - Sept 2012-Aug 2013

The University of the West Indies, Faculty of Law, Trinidad and Tobago
Lecturer in Law - Aug 2011-Aug 2012

International Criminal Court, Office of the Prosecutor, The Hague, the Netherlands
Legal Assistant - July 2010-Oct 2010

Tilburg University, Department of European and International Public Law, Tilburg, the Netherlands
Teaching and Research Assistant

Working in academia, possibly doing some consultation work for international organisations and/or NGOs.

Focus and prioritise, and keep on trying.