Greenpeace International Internship

The Legal Unit of Greenpeace International is looking for two legal interns for a period of between 3 and 6 months. One position is vacant with immediate effect, whilst the other position is vacant from the beginning of January 2011 onwards.
The Legal Unit advises Greenpeace International, and when necessary the national and regional offices of Greenpeace, on campaigns and organisational legal issues and provides support with legal cases.

Alongside the daily practice of the Legal Unit there are various research projects that, in accordance with the specific interests and background of the intern, can be undertaken.

Legal internships are full-time positions (40 hours per week) for a period of three months or more. Remuneration is by a modest monthly contribution towards cost of living of €400 for residents in the Netherlands, and €800 for non-residents.

Essential Skills / Qualifications:
• Law student towards end of studies or recent law graduate
• Strong background in (preferably more than) one of the following: environmental law; public international law; EU law; human rights law; media law; criminal law
• High level of fluency in written and spoken English. Other global languages are an advantage.

Required Competencies:
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Self-confident, focused, pro-active and result oriented
• Flexible attitude to shifting work priorities

To apply
Applications must be in English, and consist of a single e-mail (quoting Internship-Legal Unit-GPI in the email subject), with the following attachments:

• A cover letter of not more than 1 page;
• A CV of not more than 1 page;
• A sample of your writing on any legal subject of not more than 10 pages.

In addition, applications must include the following information:
• Confirmation that you have a student and/or work and/or residency permit for the Netherlands;
• Indication in which period you would be available for the internship.

Unfortunately, we can only accept candidates who have a student and/or work and/or residency permit for the Netherlands

Please note: Applications that do not meet with these specifications will not be considered.

Please send your application to recruitment.int@greenpeace.org, before the application deadline: 21 November 2010.