British Institute of International and Comparative Law Internship

Internship - Public International Law
The Institute considers applications for internships with the public international law programme on a rolling basis, when assignments become available.
It should be noted that internships at the Institute are unpaid.
The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded knowledge of public international law so as to be able to contribute effectively to a broad-based research and events programme.

In particular, interns will be expected to assist in:

Developing new research projects in various areas of public international law;
Co-ordinating a series of events in public international law;
Any administrative tasks associated with the above.
Minimum Formal requirements:
Level of education: LL.M degree or equivalent or relevant work experience in an international organisation, government department or private practice.
Research and drafting skills: ability to analyse and draw conclusions in a clear and precise manner; strong ability to conduct research through electronic means and resources. Prior experience in research posts will be considered a benefit.
Language skills: very high level of proficiency in English.
Additional skills we would strongly welcome (the relative importance of these will vary from time to time, according to available projects):

Familiarity with the legal systems of the United Kingdom;
Familiarity with the law of the European Union and/or practical knowledge of the workings of the EU institutions, especially in the field of external relations;
Working knowledge of at least one other language, especially Chinese;
Proven ability to work well in a team;
Organisational skills.
How to apply
Please email your CV, a brief statement outlining your suitability for the position and why you are interested in it, plus one or two samples of your writing (published or unpublished) to: Jill Barrett at j.barrett@biicl.org. Please include the following information in the body of the email:

Full name and contact details
Current educational status
Areas of interest/expertise
Language skills
Two academic references
Availability
Please give details of the amount of time per week you are available, the date from which you would be available and an end date if known, or indefinite if applicable. Please state the days of the week that suit you best if known.

Normally an intern is required to be available for a minimum of one day per week for a minimum of three months. The more time you are able to offer and the longer your period of availability, the more likely we are to be able to make use of your skills in a way that is most rewarding both for you and for us.

Applications are handled by email only. They will be considered on a rolling basis, as new assignments become available or current interns reach the end of their period of availability. Applications will be judged on match of skills and ability of the applicant to the work available at the time.

If you reach the interview stage, you will then be invited for interview at the Institute at a mutually convenient time. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer everyone an interview, and as a result, some applications will be considered unsuccessful without progressing to the interview stage, or may be kept on file until suitable work matching the applicant's skills becomes available.