INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Legal Intern, International Advocacy Resource Center
Employer: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Department: International Legal Consortium Hours: Full-time
Potential Start Date: End of May, 2011
Duration: 10 weeks
Compensation: Hourly wage
Location: Washington, D.C.
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has been designated as one of five coordinating partners for Michael R. Bloomberg’s Global Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use in low and middle-income countries, where more than two-thirds of the world’s smokers live. As part of this initiative, the Campaign has established a global advocacy resource center to provide accurate public information about tobacco use and effective tobacco control interventions and to assist advocates with resources and technical assistance to achieve policy change. The Campaign closely collaborates with the Bloomberg partners including the World Health Organization, International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and CDC Foundation.
The International Legal Consortium (ILC) is part of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK). The ILC seeks to promote strong, evidenced-based tobacco control policies embodied in the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control by providing legal assistance to lawyers, legal advocates, civil society, and governments worldwide. Between 2007 and 2010, the ILC provided technical assistance in more than 40 countries. The ILC provides assistance in: legislative analysis and drafting; support for litigation to advance tobacco control policy and defend against legal challenges to tobacco control measures; international policy support; development of legislation and litigation resource materials; tobacco control policy development and implementation workshops; and development of regional networks of tobacco control lawyers.
The International Legal Consortium Intern will be expected to assist on both substantive and administrative projects. Interns will have the opportunity to explore tobacco control as a public health and policy issue and learn about international advocacy strategies and components in legislation, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.
Primary Duties:
Compile and analyze tobacco control litigation across the world for use in a public tobacco control litigation database. Coordinate with technical and legal partners to ensure success of tobacco control litigation database, including consistent and timely data entry.
Draft policy papers based on trends in global tobacco control litigation. Problem-solve to find and retrieve legal documents in jurisdictions with challenging document management systems. Assist in responding to rapid research requests for legal and policy advice from in-country partners and staff.
Assist with general office duties such as faxing, scanning, and emailing documents as well as creating spreadsheets, proofreading materials and creating PowerPoint presentations. Participate in team meetings and development of strategic advocacy plans.
Skills Required:
Strong preference for foreign language skills (especially French, Portuguese, Arabic) Familiarity with conducting legal case research, including international sources. Familiarity with research methods and ability to summarize complex legal cases. Strong oral and written communication skills, including editing and proofing with a strong attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while juggling multiple projects and deadlines. Proficient with Microsoft Office. Current law student with international law or public health background
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and a short writing sample (3-5 pages). Please include your availability and potential start date in your cover letter.
Email all application materials to aschwid@tobaccofreekids.org with “Internship – International Legal Consortium” as the subject.
No phone calls, please.
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