Welcome to the ABA Section of International Law's 2009 International Internship Program website, hosted by the Law Student, L.L.M., and New Lawyer Outreach Committee. The following is a listing of law firms across the globe who have offered to host internships for the Summer of 2009.
If you are interested in applying for an internship, please review the application materials requested by the firm and submit them to the contact person. In your cover letter, please identify yourself as a participant in the ABA Section of International Law 2009 International Internship Program. As a reminder, this is only a portal site; therefore, the Section is not involved in the internship process for the participating firms. All inquiries must be sent to the firms.
We hope you will benefit from the experience associated with working for a foreign law firm.
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| ARGENTINA | M. & M. Bomchil |
| Firm Description: | Corporate Tax M & A Regulatory |
| Internship Available Date: | Spring 2010 |
| Duration of Internship: | 2 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Collaboration of ongoing legal issues. Research. Lecturing to firm attorneys on US law and practice |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | Recent graduates |
| Language: | Proficiency in Spanish |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, recommendations |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Marcelo Eduardo Bombau |
| Address: | Suipacha 268 - 12 Floor |
| City: | Ciudad A. de Buenos Aires |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Zip: | C1008AAF |
| Phone: | (54-11) 4321-7500 |
| Fax: | (54-11) 4321-7555 |
| Email: | info@bomchil.com |
| Website: | www.bomchil.com |
| Deadline for Application: | 07/31/2010 |
| BELGIUM | Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP |
| Firm Description: | Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP (BLP) is a premier, full service law firm, with its headquarters in London and additional offices in Abu Dhabi, Brussels, Moscow, Paris and Singapore. We have over 750 lawyers including 180 Partners. Our clients are diverse and we work with a growing list of large institutions, blue-chip corporates, banks and financial institutions, major property companies and developers, public sector bodies and individuals. Our EU and Competition Law Group includes leading practitioners with many years of experience of advising companies and other bodies across all major sectors on a wide range of EU and Competition law issues. Areas covered include merger control; cartel investigations; abuse of dominance; EU single market issues; sectoral regulation; licensing; distribution and other commercial agreements; State aids and public procurement. We regularly represents clients before the UK's Office of Fair Trading and Competition Commission, the European Commission and other national regulatory authorities. We also advise and represent clients in litigation in the national courts and in the European Court of First Instance, as well as in their dealings with the European Parliament and European Ombudsman. Please see the EU and Competition Law Group's webpage for more information. http://www.blplaw.com/?page=1426 Web-bio of the main partner interns will work for is found at: |
| Internship Available Date: | Fall 2010 (September-December), Winter 2011 (January-April), Summer (May-August) |
| Duration of Internship: | 3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 per period |
| Intern Responsibilities: | The EU and Competition Law Group in BLP's Brussels office offers one internship during each of three periods during the year: Summer, Fall and Winter (see below for dates). BLP's Brussels office is located in the heart of the EU quarter, home to the European Commission, Parliament, and Council. Although interns will be based in Brussels, they will also work closely with the rest of the EU and Competition team in the London office. Research, writing and general support work on(i) antitrust aspects of EU and international mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, cartels, monopolies (ii) EU regulatory issues and litigation (iii) attending meetings with clients and EU institutions officials, possible travel to the London office. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students, recent graduates (less than 1 year from graduation) |
| Language: | French helpful but not required |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Cover letter; writing sample; transcript; references |
| Subsidies Offered: | Housing, other expenses. |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Virginie Tolio |
| Address: | Square de Meeus 38-40 |
| City: | Brussels |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Zip: | 1000 |
| Phone: | +32 (0)2 792 24 16 |
| Fax: | +32 (0)2 792 22 22 |
| Email: | virginie.tolio@blplaw.com |
| Website: | http://www.blplaw.com/ |
| Deadline for Application: | Fall 2010: March 1, 2010; Winter 2011: September 1, 2010; Summer 2011: November 1, 2011. |
| CHINA | Anderson & Anderson LLP |
| Firm Description: | International firm, banking, IP, litigation,mining, direct foreign investment, secuities, commodities, real estate, etc. |
| Internship Available Date: | |
| Duration of Internship: | 3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 4-5 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Legal research and writing |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | Chinese languge useful |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, transcript, recommendations (1) |
| Subsidies Offered: | Housing - modest |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | David C Buxbaum |
| Address: | 76 Huangpu Ave. West, Suite 3901 |
| City: | Guangzhou |
| Country: | China |
| Zip: | 510623 |
| Phone: | 86-20-38392008 |
| Fax: | 86-20-38392009 |
| Email: | anderson@anallp.com |
| Website: | www.anallp.net |
| Deadline for Application: | April 30, 2009 |
| CHINA | Long An Law Firm |
| Firm Description: | *Established in 1992, one of the first few private law partnerships in PRC. *About 200 attorneys nationwide; with Shanghai office focusing on intl practice; *FDI, cross border M&A, International Dispute Resolution, IP (excluding patent registration), labor & employment, Intl Trade and Customs |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2009, Spring 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 2-3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 2-3 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Legal research & writing of non PRC laws (mostly US, Hong Kong, UK, France, Germany, Italy); assisting partners in recieving international guests (fellow lawyers and clients); assisting partners in managing relationships with key clients and other service providers |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | None required |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, transcript, references, recommendations (1) |
| Subsidies Offered: | Housing - For qualified interns, we will provide 3 month room and board in Shanghai valued at USD$3,000 |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Frank Hong |
| Address: | 560 ZhangYang Road, Suite 903 |
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China |
| Zip: | 200122 |
| Phone: | 9498781726 (US), 0086-13817861137 (China) |
| Fax: | 0086-21-61609008 (China), 4085168164 (US) |
| Email: | frankhong@longanlaw.com |
| Website: | www.longanlaw.com |
| Deadline for Application: | 04/15/2009 |
| ECUADOR | PAZ HOROWITZ ABOGADOS |
| Firm Description: | PAZ HOROWITZ is widely regarded as one of Ecuadors leading full-service law firms. Founded in 1991, we are known for our dedication to excellence, and for providing practical, ethical and cost-effective legal services to our valued clients. PAZ HOROWITZ is proud to sponsor of the American Bar Associations International Summer Internship Program. The purpose of the program is to provide foreign law students with an opportunity to acquire practical experience and learn about the practice of law in Latin America. Our interns work closely with the firms lawyers and Ecuadorian law clerks to gain an understanding of Ecuadors laws and legal system. |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Interns support our attorneys in assigned cases and are expected to draft documents, carry out legal research, prepare correspondence, and write legal memoranda and articles. Our interns are also required to get on-the-job training carrying out various legal procedures at different public offices. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | Fluency in Spanish |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Transcript, references, recommendations (2 or 3), Statement of Interest |
| Subsidies Offered: | Domestic transportation subsidy ($60 per month) |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Charles D. Reeves |
| Address: | Whymper 1105 y Almagro |
| City: | Quito |
| Country: | Ecuador |
| Zip: | 00000 |
| Phone: | (593-2) 222-2057 |
| Fax: | (593-2) 250-1902 |
| Email: | creeves@pazhorowitz.com |
| Website: | www.pazhorowitz.com |
| Deadline for Application: | Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis as received. |
| GERMANY | Harmsen Utescher |
| Firm Description: | Established in 1895, the firm is one of the leading IP boutiques in Germany and offers a full range of legal services in Intellectual Property Law and related fields of law. The firm is one of the few in Germany whose team includes both, Patent Attorneys and Attorneys-at-Law. The attorneys of the firm are entitled to represent their clients before the German and European Patent Offices, the German Federal Patent Court and, in certain cases, before the Federal Supreme Court as well as before the European Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market, the Courts of the European Union, and all German District and Upper District Courts. The firm is handling IP law matters, both, prosecution and litigation, in Germany and, on a global scale, through its excellent worldwide network of co-operating IP law firms. Several of the firm's attorneys have been educated in US and UK law schools and are, therefore, familiar with the legal traditions of civil and common law. The firm's partners and associates are members of various international associations, such as AIPPI, ABA, ECTA, INTA, FICPI, MARQUES, PTMG, in many of them as chairperson. The firm is well-known for its traditional fields of IP practice, namely German and international trademark law, licensing, patent and utility model law, design and copyright law, media law, and antitrust law. Furthermore, the firm concentrates on unfair competition law, pharmaceutical law, food and cosmetics law, sports law and IT law. |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2009, Fall 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 1-6 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 at a time |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Background in IP law + professional interest in this field required (Harmsen Utescher is an IP boutique) legal research; writing memos; drafting English documents in opposition proceedings etc. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | Fluency in German |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Transcript, references |
| Subsidies Offered: | |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Matthias Berger |
| Address: | Alter Wall 55 |
| City: | Hamburg |
| Country: | Germany |
| Zip: | 20457 |
| Phone: | +49-40-376909-0 |
| Fax: | +49-40-376909-99 |
| Email: | mbe@humail.de |
| Website: | www.harmsen.utescher.com |
| Deadline for Application: | |
| INDIA | J. Sagar Associates |
| Firm Description: | A full service Corporate Law Firm, in India, with offices in Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. |
| Internship Available Date: | Summer 2009, Fall 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 1, 2, or 3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 3 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | 1. Research 2. Report writing 3. Assisting attorneys in drafting and negotiations 4. Some support in paralegal work |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | None required |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, transcript, references |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Sajai Singh |
| Address: | 4121/B, 19th A Main, 6th Cross, HAL II Stage Extension |
| City: | Bangalore |
| Country: | India |
| Zip: | 560038 |
| Phone: | +91-80-25200045 |
| Fax: | +91-80-25200044 |
| Email: | sajai@jsalaw.com |
| Website: | www.jsalaw.com |
| Deadline for Application: | |
| INDIA | Surana & Surana International Attorneys |
| Firm Description: | Surana & Surana Professional Services Group provides legal, consulting and financial services to domestic and international clients. SSIA is one of the top 10 law firms in India and the largest in South India, with branches and associate offices in different parts of India. It has been providing services in 46 cities and towns in India. SSIA has more than 50 professionals, including attorneys, accountants, company secretaries, engineers and management professionals. SSIA specializes in international business law and the firm's practice is divided into four broad areas: IP, corporate (including tax), litigation and real estate. |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 6 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 2 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | The interns' work profile will consist of a variety of tasks. We involve our interns in case files and entrust them with legal research, document review, drafting of contracts and litigation documents. Interns also participate in client meetings and get an opportunity to visit courts for the relevant case trials. They are also involved in conducting country specific and industrial sector specific studies as well as performing research on business, investment and cooperation opportunities between India and the rest of the world. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | Chinese, Spanish, Portugese Apart from English, fluency in any of the specified languages would be considered favourably. |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, transcript, letter of motivation |
| Subsidies Offered: | Housing, lunch on working days |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Dr. Vinod Surana |
| Address: | International Law Centre, 61-63, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore |
| City: | Chennai, Tamilnadu |
| Country: | India |
| Zip: | 600 004 |
| Phone: | 91 44 2812 0000 |
| Fax: | 91 44 2812 0001 |
| Email: | intellect@lawindia.com |
| Website: | www.lawindia.com |
| Deadline for Application: | 10/10/2009 |
| INDIA | Surana & Surana International Attorneys |
| Firm Description: | Surana & Surana Professional Services Group provides legal, consulting and financial services to domestic and international companies. SSIA is one of the top 10 law firms in India and the largest in South India, with branches and associate offices in different patrs of India. It has been providing services in 46 cities and towns in India. SSIA has more than 50 professionals, including attorneys, accountants, company secretaries, engineers and management professionals. SSIA is specialized in international business law and is divided into four departments: IP, corporate (including tax), litigation and real estate. |
| Internship Available Date: | Summer 2009, Fall 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 6 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Legal research, work on international contracts, attend meetings with indian and foreign businessmen, writing letters and legal documents on current legal issues... |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | |
| Language: | Fluent in English |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Covering letter |
| Subsidies Offered: | Housing, lunch |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Mr Vinod Surana |
| Address: | 224, NSC Bose Road |
| City: | Chennai |
| Country: | India |
| Zip: | 600 001 |
| Phone: | +91 44 25390121 |
| Fax: | +91 44 25383339 |
| Email: | intellect@lawindia.com |
| Website: | www.lawindia.com |
| Deadline for Application: | 10/01/2009 |
| INDIA | Koura & Co., Advocates & Barrister |
| Firm Description: | Specialize in cross-border commercial transactions and infrastructure projects, advise on corporate law, litigation and arbitration, 12 lawyers, gender balanced, several are dual (US or UK) qualified, clients include multinationals and blue chip Indian companies |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2009, 2010 |
| Duration of Internship: | 2 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 2 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Assist lawyers in legal research, drafting opinions and pleadings, due diligence, advising on regulatory (foreign exchange control) compliance, contract drafting and review, title search and conveyancing, support client development activities |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | None required |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Transcript, references |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Anand S. Dayal, JD 1992 Cornell |
| Address: | Tribhuvan Complex, Flat 236-239 |
| City: | Ishwar Nagar, New Delhi |
| Country: | India |
| Zip: | 110068 |
| Phone: | (+91-11) 2632-2240 |
| Fax: | (+91-11) 2632-1544 |
| Email: | dayala@vsnl.com |
| Website: | www.kouraco.com |
| Deadline for Application: | 03/01/2010 |
| INDIA | Majmudar & Co., International Lawyers |
| Firm Description: | Majmudar & Co. (The Firm) is a leading Indian law firm, servicing international clients. The Firm has offices in Mumbai (Bombay) and Bangalore, and was established in 1943. The firm operates through integrated network offices in New Delhi, Chennai (Madras) and Hyderabad, and gives specialized advice on legal, fiscal and financial matters to companies in the infrastructure, insurance, manufacturing, banking, computer, internet and real property sectors, as well as financial services companies and mutual funds. The Firm provides bulge-bracket services in a boutique setting, where each client gets partner-level attention and expertise. Complete details, lead member profiles and client work handled are available on www.majmudarindia.com. |
| Internship Available Date: | Summer 2009 (June 1 - August 31) |
| Duration of Internship: | 3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 2 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Legal research Contract review Client meetings Preparing comparative legal articles |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 2nd year law students |
| Language: | None required |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, transcript, references, recommendations (1), latest photograph |
| Subsidies Offered: | INR 20,000 per month |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Ms. Geetha Sajeev |
| Address: | 96, Free Press House, Free Press Journal Road, Nariman Point |
| City: | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Country: | India |
| Zip: | 400021 |
| Phone: | +91 22 66307272 |
| Fax: | +91 22 66307252 |
| Email: | careers@majmudarindia.com |
| Website: | www.majmudarindia.com |
| Deadline for Application: | March 31, 2009 |
| ISRAEL | Sherby & Co., Advs. |
| Firm Description: | Israeli law firm, specializing in international litigation and arbitration. |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2009, Spring 2009, Summer 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 2-3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 2 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Researching US law; drafting English lang. affidavits; prep chronologies |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students |
| Language: | None required |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, transcript, references, recommendations (2) |
| Subsidies Offered: | Local transp. only |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Eric Sherby |
| Address: | 12 Menachem Begin Street |
| City: | Ramat Gan |
| Country: | Israel |
| Zip: | 52521 |
| Phone: | 01197237538668 |
| Fax: | 01197237538669 |
| Email: | eric@sherby.co.il |
| Website: | www.sherby.co.il |
| Deadline for Application: | ASAP |
| ITALY | Lombardi Molinari e Associati |
| Firm Description: | The Firm, founded by Giuseppe Lombardi who leads it with the other managing partner, Ugo Molinari, has approximately sixty lawyers, of whom seven are equity partners; it maintains strong links with the academic legal community and members of the Firm serve as law professors and young scholars at Italian universities. The Firms lawyers have worked in a variety of practice areas, on both contentious and non contentious matters. This circumstance has significantly helped in training versatile advisors able to develop a deep and broad vision of any legal issues submitted to them. The lawyers expertise and the current size of the Firm make it possible for ad-hoc teams of lawyers lead by at least one partner to handle the most complex transactions and cases. Since its formation, the Firm has been involved in important litigation and arbitration cases in corporate, commercial and general civil law matters and the Firm has been active in advising and assisting Italian companies, financial institutions and private equity funds in non-contentious matters (mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, tender offers, and structured finance, banking and real estate). The Firm has significant experience in business reorganisations, including bankruptcy issues, having assisted various Italian groups in restructuring their activity. |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2009, Spring 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | The Firm selects and trains its professionals with great care, in the belief that a law firms success depends on the quality of the service it renders rather than its size, thus not on the sheer number of its members, but rather on their skills, passion for their profession, and dedication to the clients needs. The ideal applicant has enthusiasm, the ability to work in a team, independent thought, an outstanding academic record (eventually completed with a qualified work experience) and is fluent in one or more foreign languages. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | None required, proficiency or fluency in Italian useful |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, transcript, references, recommendations (1) |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Mr Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis |
| Address: | Via Andegari 4/A |
| City: | Milan |
| Country: | Italy |
| Zip: | 20121 |
| Phone: | +39 02 896 221 |
| Fax: | +39 02 896 22 333 |
| Email: | m.colonnelli@lmlaw.it |
| Website: | www.lmlaw.it |
| Deadline for Application: | |
| ITALY | IZZI TONIATTI PINI PERRONCABUS MATALON |
| Firm Description: | Italian law firm specializing on International business law, company law, employment, contracts, litigation |
| Internship Available Date: | Spring 2009, summer 2009, fall 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 3-6 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Assist partners and associates' work in the completion of legal work for foreign clientele |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | Recent graduates |
| Language: | Fluency in Italian |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | |
| Subsidies Offered: | 500 /month |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Gad MATALON |
| Address: | Piazza San Babila, 4/A |
| City: | Milano |
| Country: | Italy |
| Zip: | 20148 |
| Phone: | +39 2 777 31 81 |
| Fax: | +39 2 777 31 82 |
| Email: | matalon@izzisl.com |
| Website: | www.izzisl.com |
| Deadline for Application: | |
| ITALY | MCM Avvocati |
| Firm Description: | Small practice acting mainly on international commercial transactions, company law, employment |
| Internship Available Date: | |
| Duration of Internship: | 3 Months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Assist firm's lawyers drafting contracts and documents; translations |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | |
| Language: | Fluency in Italian |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Gad Matalon |
| Address: | Via Appiani 2 |
| City: | Milano |
| Country: | Italy |
| Zip: | 20121 |
| Phone: | +390236707650 |
| Fax: | +390236707669 |
| Email: | gmatalon@mcmlex.it |
| Website: | www.mcmlex.it |
| Deadline for Application: | |
| JAPAN | Japan Law Society |
| Firm Description: | Attorney at Law |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2009, Fall 2009, Summer 2010 |
| Duration of Internship: | 3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | The intern will research various aspects of the private practice of law by a foreign legal practitioner in Japan. The purpose is to draft a thesis suitable for publication in a law review. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | Japanese not required, but advantageous |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | The only resume accepted is the Europass CV. Where indicated on the Europass CV, and in accordance with Japanese selection procedures, please include a head and shoulders passport sized photograph of the applicant in business attire in front of a light background. Please apply by e-mail, and enter the words "internship application" without quotes in the subject line of the email. Until requested to do so, please do NOT submit any other documents except the email with the Europass CV attached. |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | S. McIntire ALLEN, Esq. |
| Address: | Dojima Building 527B 2-6-8 Nishi Tenma |
| City: | Kita-ku, Osaka |
| Country: | Japan |
| Zip: | 530-0047 |
| Phone: | from US: (310) 929-7256 intl: +81-6-4967-4027 |
| Fax: | from US: (703) 997-4565 intl: +81-6-6364-7506 |
| Email: | allen@gaiben.jp |
| Website: | www.gaiben.jp |
| Deadline for Application: | Spring: January 31st Summer: April 15th Fall: August 15th Winter: December 15th |
| JAPAN | Fuji Law Office |
| Firm Description: | This is the office of Yuji Fujita. He is a Japanese attorney who also holds a NY bar license. Currently, I am a foreign legal trainee/consultant under Japanese law and I hold a CA bar license. We work on a wide variety of Japanese and US law issues many of which involve choice of law questions. Areas of law include employment/labor law, business, real estate, Japanese bankruptcy, international family law, Japanese criminal law and US military criminal law. |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2009, Spring 2009, rotating basis |
| Duration of Internship: | 2 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st year law students |
| Language: | Preferable bilingual (Japanese) |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, transcript, references |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Vera Fry |
| Address: | 3rd F. Mekaru Bldg., 1-26-3 Chibana |
| City: | Okinawa City, Okinawa |
| Country: | Japan |
| Zip: | 904-2143 |
| Phone: | 81989387370 |
| Fax: | 81989387371 |
| Email: | verafry@fuji-law.com |
| Website: | www.fuji-law.com |
| Deadline for Application: | 05/01/09 |
| MONGOLIA | Erdem Bayar |
| Firm Description: | IP and due diligence law firm |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Client development |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | Recent graduates |
| Language: | None required |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample |
| Subsidies Offered: | Housing |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Battsengel |
| Address: | Ulaanbaatar |
| City: | Ulaanbaatar |
| Country: | Mongolia |
| Zip: | |
| Phone: | 976-11-50886508 |
| Fax: | 976-11-326063 |
| Email: | bagii@bayarlaw.mn |
| Website: | www.bayarlaw.mn |
| Deadline for Application: | July 2009 |
| NETHERLANDS | International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia |
| Firm Description: | The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia is a United Nations tribunal responsible for trials of persons charged with serious violations of the Geneva Conventions after 1991 in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2010, Spring 2010, Summer 2010 |
| Duration of Internship: | Minimum time is 3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 3 in CMSS and up to 45 in Chambers |
| Intern Responsibilities: | The interns in Court Management will assist in daily operations of the 21st century courtrooms. They will conduct a wide range of research to support submissions made on behalf of the Registry for the Tribunal. Interns assigned to Chambers conduct research, prepare written judgements, orders and decisions for the international judiciary presiding over the war crimes trials. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | None required, French or B/C/S Helpful |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Transcript, references, recommendations, on line application at un.org/icty |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Linda Murnane, Chief, Court Management and Support Services |
| Address: | Churchillplein 1 |
| City: | The Hague |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Zip: | |
| Phone: | 0031705125424 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | murnane@un.org |
| Website: | un.org/icty |
| Deadline for Application: | These are ongoing opportunities until the Tribunal's closure |
| PAKISTAN | Tallat Sohail Law Associates |
| Firm Description: | CURRENTLY WE WORKING IN THE FIELD OF TAX FAMILY LAW CIVIL MATTER |
| Internship Available Date: | Summer 2009, Fall 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 5 TO 6 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | TO LEARN LAW |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | None required |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | |
| Subsidies Offered: | Transportation, Housing |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | TALLAT SOHAIL |
| Address: | 484 N SAMANABAD |
| City: | LAHORE |
| Country: | PAKISTAN |
| Zip: | 54600 |
| Phone: | 00 92 42 6130247 |
| Fax: | 0092426130247 |
| Email: | tallat_sohail@hotmail.com |
| Website: | |
| Deadline for Application: | |
| RUSSIA | Egorov, Puginsky, Afanasiev & Partners (EPA&P) |
| Firm Description: | Egorov, Puginsky, Afanasiev & Partners (EPA&P) is a leading Russian law firm with the offices in Saint -Petersburg, Moscow and London. EPA&P is a Russian leading law firm practicing international, commercial and business law, building its work on the basis of shared knowledge and experience. EPA&P has a track record of handling projects in all principal branches of business law and works closely with the clients at all stages beginning with the project structuring to the assistance in implementation and operation of the project. EPA&P client base includes Russian companies with business interests abroad and international companies doing business in Russia, ranging from large corporations to public and private institutions and government agencies. |
| Internship Available Date: | Spring 2009, Summer 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 2-3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1-3 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Such Internship Program allows students with an interest in law to acquire knowledge of work in the leading Russian law firm. It allows students to put into practice the legal theories they have learned and introduce other practical aspects of law not necessarily encountered at the university. During this internship, students will be given the opportunity to have real legal experience with EPA&P. That means they will be engaged in a variety of tasks, including attending group meetings, visiting courts, drafting memos and conducting researches. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | Knowledge of Russian is a plus |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Recommendations, Copies of university and other degrees, a copy of the applicant's passport, CV, together with a covering letter stating the reasons for applying |
| Subsidies Offered: | Visa support |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Olga Benditskaya |
| Address: | Nevskiy pr. 24, apt 132 |
| City: | Saint-Petersburg |
| Country: | Russia |
| Zip: | 191186 |
| Phone: | +7(812) 322 96 81 |
| Fax: | +7(812) 322 96 82 |
| Email: | Olga_benditskaya@epam.ru |
| Website: | www.epam.ru |
| Deadline for Application: | |
| SPAIN | JAUSAS |
| Firm Description: | Litigation, International Law, Bancruptcy, Pharmacuetical Law, Real State, M&A, Tax Law, Labor Law, IP Law |
| Internship Available Date: | Spring 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 1 month |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | Fluent |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Transcript, references, recommendations |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Mercedes Caral |
| Address: | Paseo de Gracia n 103, 7 |
| City: | Barcelona |
| Country: | Spain |
| Zip: | 08008 |
| Phone: | 34 93 415 00 88 |
| Fax: | 34 93 415 20 51 |
| Email: | mcaral@jausaslegal.com |
| Website: | www.jausalegal.com |
| Deadline for Application: | |
| SPAIN | Hamilton Abogados |
| Firm Description: | Domestic and international arbitration; litigation,cross-border transactions |
| Internship Available Date: | Summer 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 2 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Research and drafting |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 2nd year law students |
| Language: | Fluency in Spanish |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, transcript, recommendations |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Calvin Hamilton |
| Address: | Espalter, 15, 1 Izda |
| City: | Madrid |
| Country: | Spain |
| Zip: | 28014 |
| Phone: | +34 91 429 7740 |
| Fax: | +34 91 420 3906 |
| Email: | chamilton@hamiltonabogados.com |
| Website: | www.hamiltonabogados.com (under construction) |
| Deadline for Application: | March, 31, 2009 |
| SWITZERLAND | Pestalozzi Lachenal Patry |
| Firm Description: | Pestalozzi Lachenal Patry is one of the best-qualified, independent Swiss law business firms with offices in Zurich, Geneva and Brussels. Our capital is our longstanding tradition, the trust of our international clients as well as the summation of our knowledge and experience. We are a partner-led organisation and believe our name to be a brand for above-average performance. Our office is located in the heart of Zurich, the economic centre of Switzerland and a magnificent city with a very high life quality. It is up to you to take advantage of the opportunity presented to you. We offer an adequate compensation package (including accommodation provided by us). |
| Internship Available Date: | Summer 2009, Fall 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 2 or 3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 2 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | As one of our foreign associates in the Zurich office you will either be assigned to our litigation or corporate commercial practice group where you will work as a member of a team. Our goal is to integrate our foreign associates in our existing practice groups in matters and transac-tions that allow useful training and experience as well as the use of their particular skills. Working as a member of one of our practice groups will give you the opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic international environment. We cultivate a collegial and informal open-door policy and the continued exchange of know-how. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | Recent graduates |
| Language: | Proficient in English |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample |
| Subsidies Offered: | Housing |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Christoph G. Lang |
| Address: | Loewenstrasse 1 |
| City: | Zurich |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Zip: | 8001 |
| Phone: | +41 44 217 91 11 |
| Fax: | +41 44 217 92 17 |
| Email: | zrh@plplaw.ch |
| Website: | www.plplaw.ch |
| Deadline for Application: | |
| SWITZERLAND | Zwicky Windlin & Partner |
| Firm Description: | Law firm in business law, tax, private client issues and litigation, civil law notaries. Pushy and fast growing firm, hard working but strong focus on work-life balance, elegant but un-stuffy |
| Internship Available Date: | To be agreed |
| Duration of Internship: | 1 month |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Daily work, approx 50 % in English, depends on the day's catch |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | Fluency in German |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | References, recommendations (2), inscription material university |
| Subsidies Offered: | Housing, basic salary (CHF 1'200) |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Dr. Markus Zwicky |
| Address: | Seepark/Gartenstrasse 4 |
| City: | Zug |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Zip: | 6304 |
| Phone: | +41 41 728 71 61 |
| Fax: | +41 41 728 71 66 |
| Email: | m.zwicky@zwlawyers.com |
| Website: | www.zwlawyers.com |
| Deadline for Application: | |
| TURKEY | Hukuk & Arastirma Law Office |
| Firm Description: | Hukuk & Arastirma is a mid-size boutique law firm based in Ankara, Turkey that specializes in privatization and public procurement in the telecommunications, construction, and energy sectors. We provide consultancy services to local and foreign companies that are interested in entering new markets or involved in a cross-border dispute. |
| Internship Available Date: | |
| Duration of Internship: | |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | The Intern will: - write a monthly article of publishable quality (research topics might include: International Arbitration, Cross border M&A, and Competition Law) - present their research to the firm - proofread and edit English contracts, letters, and memos - assist lawyers with legal terminology - attend meetings and take notes. The law office is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 9pm. The Intern will be expected to work about 18 hours per week in the office. The days are flexible and the Intern will be able to arrange their own schedule. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | None required |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample |
| Subsidies Offered: | Free Lunch in Firm's Cafeteria, $200 Monthly Salary |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | A.J. Santos |
| Address: | Yildizevler Mahallesi, 6 Sok. 2/B, Cankaya |
| City: | Ankara |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Zip: | 06670 |
| Phone: | +90 (312) 439 06 06 |
| Fax: | +90 (312) 438 44 44 |
| Email: | alvinjoelsantos@gmail.com |
| Website: | |
| Deadline for Application: | |
| TURKEY | Rosenblatt & Company |
| Firm Description: | Our firm focuses on cross border transactions and support of foreign investors in Southern Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia through offices in New York, Istanbul, Cairo and Almaty. |
| Internship Available Date: | Spring 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1-2 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Involved in all aspects of transactions that they have capacity and where applicable linguistic skills for. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | None required (Russian, Arabic and Turkish helpful) |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, transcript, references |
| Subsidies Offered: | Food and local transport allowance |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Phillip Rosenblatt |
| Address: | Kore Sehitleri Caddesi, No 33 |
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Zip: | 34000 |
| Phone: | +90 212 217 9000 |
| Fax: | +90 212 217 6600 |
| Email: | phillip.rosenblatt@rosenblattandco.com |
| Website: | www.rosenblattandco.com |
| Deadline for Application: | Rolling basis |
| UNITED KINGDOM | International Bar Association |
| Firm Description: | Founded in 1947, the International Bar Association (IBA) is the world's largest organisation of Law Societies, Bar Associations and individual lawyers. The IBA is involved with cutting edge issues affecting the international legal community. |
| Internship Available Date: | Summer 2009, Fall 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 3 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 intern per term (4 interns per year) |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Interns will assist the IBA in developing academic papers and research on key legal topics of both local and international relevance. Interns will have the opportunity to become involved in the work of either the Human Rights Institute as it promotes human rights throughout the world or to support the IBA's work on Business Law. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | None required |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, recommendations, cover letter, CV, application form |
| Subsidies Offered: | Can apply for a scholarship, depends on length of internship |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Teresa Masaro / Ele Dexter |
| Address: | 10th Floor, 1 Stephen Street |
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Zip: | W1T 1AT |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 7691 6868 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 7691 6544 |
| Email: | internprogramme@int-bar.org |
| Website: | www.ibanet.org |
| Deadline for Application: | See Website |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Law Offices of Richard S. Goldstein |
| Firm Description: | OUR LAW FIRM HAS OFFICES BOTH IN NEW YORK CITY AS WELL AS LONDON WHERE WE SPECIALIZE EXCLUSIBELY IN U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW AND BUSINESS VISAS. |
| Internship Available Date: | IMMEDIATELY - Winter 2009, Spring 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 3 months, at least 2 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | UP TO TWO IN EACH CITY |
| Intern Responsibilities: | THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EACH INTERN IN EITHER OFFICE WILL BE FULLY COMMENSURATE WITH THEIR ABILITIES BUT WILL CERTAINLY INCLUDE LEGAL RESEARCH AND DRAFTING. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Recommendations |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Richard Goldstein |
| Address: | 96A Mount Street |
| City: | London |
| Country: | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Zip: | WIK 2TB |
| Phone: | 020 7499 8200 |
| Fax: | 020 7499 8300 |
| Email: | RICHARDGOLDSTEIN@GOLDSTEINVISA.COM |
| Website: | WWW.GOLDSTEINVISA.COM |
| Deadline for Application: | AS SOON AS POSSIBLE |
| UNITED STATES | Asylum Access |
| Firm Description: | Aslyum Access is a San Francisco based non-profit that gives refugees the tools to assert their legal rights where they need it most: in their first countries of refuge. Asylum Access was founded to make legal advocacy available to the thousands of refugees who would otherwise face detention, deportation, torture or death -- and to help these refugees to assert their rights to work, send their children to school, and begin rebuilding their lives, free from fear. |
| Internship Available Date: | Rolling Basis |
| Duration of Internship: | Six Months or more |
| Number of Possible Interns: | Dependent upon applicant pool |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Volunteer Legal Advocates provide on-the-ground legal counsel and representation for refugees in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and by advocating for refugee rights. We accept lawyers and highly-qualified law students who are able to commit to six or three months. Our volunteers receive an intensive training in international refugee law, and practice before local offices of the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees. Volunteers may also have the opportunity to engage in policy advocacy at a national or international level. We also have Policy, Communications, and Development internships at our San Francisco office. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students |
| Language: | None Required, Spanish (Dependent Upon Internship and Location) |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, references, cover letter |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Emily Arnold-Fernandez |
| Address: | P.O. Box 14205 |
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | USA |
| Zip: | 94114 |
| Phone: | (+1) 415.285.6002 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | volunteer@asylumaccess.org |
| Website: | www.asylumaccess.org |
| Deadline for Application: | |
| UNITED STATES | Daun DeVore and Associates |
| Firm Description: | This is a virtual internship with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, US Division. It provides a unique and historic opportunity to be part of building a bride of commerce and industry between the US and India. There are many areas needing participation. |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2009, Spring 2009 (now through 2010) |
| Duration of Internship: | 3 months (can vary, depends on the intern and their responsibility) |
| Number of Possible Interns: | |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Including but not limited to: Research, writing, public relations, website development,database creation, infrastructure projects, business, accounting, et al. These are all areas that interns can be assigned to depending upon their background and experience and interests. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | None required |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, 50 word bio summary in Word format and a photo in jpeg format |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Alexander M. Shindler, Esq. |
| Address: | |
| City: | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country: | USA |
| Zip: | |
| Phone: | |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | ashindler+IACC@gmail.com |
| Website: | |
| Deadline for Application: | As soon as possible |
| UNITED STATES | Pobjecky & Pobjecky, LLP |
| Firm Description: | We are small law firm located in Winter Haven, Florida. We specialize in Probate, Immigration, and Bankruptcy. |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2009, Spring 2009, anytime |
| Duration of Internship: | Three months, minimum of two months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 1 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | As a small law firm, our previous interns have had the ability to work closely with the attorney, sit in client interviews, and accompany the attorneys to court appearances. The intern will be introduced to all areas of our firm practice but will primarily work on the probate files. Such responsibilities will include preparing estate paperwork and filing them with the court. Depending on the intern's skill and qualifications, the intern can perform legal research, prepare legal briefs and assist with other legal matters. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | 1st and 2nd year law students, recent graduates |
| Language: | None required |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample |
| Subsidies Offered: | Transportation, housing |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | A. Renee Pobjecky |
| Address: | 786 Avenue C, SW |
| City: | Winter Haven, FL |
| Country: | USA |
| Zip: | 33880 |
| Phone: | 8632940602 |
| Fax: | 8632993754 |
| Email: | renee@pobjeckylaw.net |
| Website: | pobjeckylaw.net |
| Deadline for Application: | |
| UNITED STATES | Law Offices of Chan Yong Jeong |
| Firm Description: | Civil Litigation, Business Transactions, Immigration, Asylum |
| Internship Available Date: | Winter 2009, Spring 2009, Summer 2009 |
| Duration of Internship: | 3 months, 6 months |
| Number of Possible Interns: | 2 |
| Intern Responsibilities: | Providing clerical support, doing research, filing, organizing documents, writing memos & correspondence, motions, and translating documents. |
| Intern Requirements: | |
| Education: | Recent graduates |
| Language: | None required, fluency in Korean a plus |
| Application Materials (in addition to resume): | Writing sample, transcript, references, recommendations |
| Subsidies Offered: | None |
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Sharon Joung |
| Address: | 3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1740 |
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| Zip: | 90010 |
| Phone: | 213-388-6612 |
| Fax: | 213-388-6651 |
| Email: | sharon@jeonglawfirm.com |
| Website: | |
| Deadline for Application: | |
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