Assistant (A2) in Commercial Law - Corporate Law - 100%

Assistant

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Job description

Prof. Giulia Neri-Castracane is offering a full-time doctoral assistant position for a person wishing to develop an academic career in corporate law and actively participate in research and scientific dissemination projects in this field.

The assistant will have 50% of the activity rate for the preparation of a doctoral thesis.

Your tasks

The successful candidate will notably participate in:

• research and teaching activities in corporate law and related fields of business and legal person law;
• preparation of courses, seminars and teaching materials;
• writing, proofreading and updating scientific and practical content;
• monitoring academic and editorial projects of Professor Neri-Castracane;
• management and editorial follow-up of a specialised corporate law platform, including coordination of publications, contact with authors, monitoring contributions and participation in the scientific development of the platform;
• organisation of scientific events, conferences or training sessions.

Title and required skills

Profile sought

• Master and Bachelor degrees in Swiss law obtained with very good results;
• Master's students in law at the University of Geneva Faculty may also apply, provided they have already obtained 240 ECTS credits and their diploma thesis is about to be completed.
• Strong interest in corporate law, commercial law and business law;
• Willingness to undertake a doctoral thesis in these fields;
• Very good writing and analytical skills;
• Interest in legal publishing and scientific dissemination;
• Organisational skills, autonomy and ability to work in a team;
• Excellent command of French; good knowledge of English and/or German is an asset.

We offer

• A stimulating and dynamic academic environment within the Department of Commercial Law and in contact with the Centre for Banking and Financial Law and the Centre for Philanthropy;
• The possibility to develop a doctoral project in a research-friendly environment;
• Concrete involvement in innovative scientific and editorial projects in corporate law;
• Regular exchanges with academics and practitioners in business law.

Starting date

1 September 2026 (or date to be agreed)

Contact

For further information, please contact the secretariat of Prof. Giulia Neri-Castracane ( magali.calamariferrieri@unige.ch ).

Additional information

Application files including a curriculum vitae, a cover letter and copies of exam transcripts (baccalaureate, including first series, and master) and a sample of academic writing (e.g. master’s thesis) must be submitted exclusively online by clicking on the 'apply now' button, before Tuesday 30 June 2026, (23:59 Geneva time). No paper or email applications will be accepted.

The candidate will be hired on a two-year contract, renewable for two successive periods of two years and one year respectively. The maximum duration of the assistant position is five years. The first year constitutes a probationary period, during which the employment relationship may be terminated with three months’ notice to the end of a month.

The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating working environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the reputation of an institution founded in 1559.

In the interest of gender equality, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.