Job Title
INTERNSHIP - LEGAL AFFAIRS, I
Department/ Office
OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station
NEW YORK
Posting Period
6 October 2011-5 November 2011
Job Opening number
11-LEG-OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS-21384-R-NEW YORK
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
The Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) is recruiting interns for its six (6) divisions located in New York. We are seeking highly motivated graduate students who wish to gain professional experience in international law within an international organization in order to supplement their studies. This internship is practical educational experience and provides interns with the opportunity to work in a multicultural, intergovernmental organization. Under supervision, interns are assigned to projects and tasks that are mostly relevant to their educational background and interests and provide them with the opportunity to apply and further develop their theoretical knowledge.
The duration of an OLA internship is a minimum of two (2) months to a maximum of six (6) months depending upon the particular needs of the programme.
OLA internships are not paid. Travel costs, travel arrangements (including visas), and living accommodations are the responsibility of the intern or their sponsoring institution.
OLA interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any position in the professional or above categories, within the UN Secretariat for a period of six months following the end of their internship. Any employment with the UN at that point in time shall be subject to established recruitment and selection procedures.
Internship positions are full-time. For more information on the terms and conditions of the UN internship programme, please visit the UN internet site at: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/sds/internsh/htm/documents.htm
Applications are sought for internship positions within the following six (6) divisions of OLA: the Office of the Under-Secretary-General (OUSG), the Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC), the General Legal Division (GLD), the Codification Division (COD), the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS), and the Treaty Section (TS). For details on OLA's mandate and the specific functions of its divisions, please visit our internet site at: http://untreaty.un.org/ola/Default.aspx.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of internship positions range widely, encompassing many aspects of OLA's work. These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Assistance in conducting legal research on issues related to international law and other areas of specialization using multiple research resources;
Assistance in the review of legal documents, instruments or other material;
Assistance in drafting and preparing official and legal documents;
Attending and taking notes at conferences and meetings;
Assistance in servicing conferences and meetings;
Working on website and/or presentation.
Competencies
Applicants must demonstrate a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations. They must have an ability to work effectively in a team structure in a multicultural environment, and to work collaboratively with colleagues and external counterparts. In addition, they must have good drafting and oral communication skills, and be computer literate in standard software applications.
Education
Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate degree programme in law at the time of application and during the period of their internship. In countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate or graduate stages, they should be enrolled at least in the fifth year of post-secondary studies.
Applicants must demonstrate their intention to study further or to work in a field relevant to the work of the Office of Legal Affairs.
Work Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the
programme. However, applicants are encouraged to list all relevant work experiences in their personal history profile.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat in New York. For the internship advertised, proficiency in oral and written English is required, and knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another United Nations official working language, i.e. Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish, is an advantage.
Assessment Method
Should there be a need for an intern that matches the applicant's profile, s/he will be contacted directly by the Division(s). Please note that due to the large number of applications, OLA is not necessarily in a position to reply to each request; only short-listed applicants will be contacted for further consideration.
Special Notice
TO APPLY:
Please create and complete a personal history profile (PHP) and a cover letter (CL) in the UN e-Recruitment system (careers.un.org). In your PHP, please indicate if you are proficient in the English language. PLEASE NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
It is imperative that the cover letter includes the following details:
(1) Title of the degree currently being pursued and the specific subjects taken;
(2) Expected graduation date from the degree programme;
(3) The applicant's objectives for undertaking an internship with OLA and how it fits within his/her education/career plan;
(4) A choice of three (3) divisions from OLA's six (6) divisions that the applicant is interested in (please select from: OUSG, OLC, GLD, COD, DOALOS, or TS).
(5) An explanation why the applicant is a suitable for the specific Division(s);
(6) The applicant's availability for the internship within the period from January to August 2012.
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