BIICL Director/CEO role open for applications

16 September 2025

BIICL Director/CEO role now open for applications

Following Professor Spyros Maniatis's successful tenure, we are now seeking a new Director and Chief Executive Officer to guide BIICL through a pivotal moment in its history. Reporting to the Chair of Trustees, the postholder will provide strategic, financial, and operational oversight whilst serving as our principal representative on the global stage.

The ideal candidate will bring intellectual credibility in international and comparative law through academic scholarship, senior legal practice, or policy experience. They must be a proven leader with senior management experience, capable of inspiring high-performing teams whilst maintaining our reputation for academic excellence. Essential qualities include strategic vision, entrepreneurial drive, and ability to secure sustainable funding through diversified income streams whilst preserving BIICL's independence and rigour.

We seek an individual who embodies our core values of integrity, collaboration, and leadership; an ambassador for the organisation whilst fostering a collegial culture that supports openness, accountability, and commitment to our mission. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, able to articulate complex legal concepts to diverse audiences, and command respect at the highest levels.

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of international legal scholarship and policy whilst leading an institution that plays a vital role in advancing the rule of law globally. The Director and CEO will have a unique platform to influence legal thinking, drive organisational growth, and ensure BIICL continues to set the standard for excellence in international and comparative law.

BIICL is being supported in this appointment process by the executive search firm Perrett Laver. Perrett Laver will assist in the assessment of candidates against the requirements for the role and in identifying the widest possible field of qualified candidates.

Further details of the role and the application process are available on the Perrett Laver website.

The deadline for applications is 9:00am BST on Monday 13th October 2025.

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