Research and Program Development Internships

• Research and Program Development Legal Intern

Programmatic Internships

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International Volunteer Intern, Azerbaijan (Baku, Azerbaijan)

The Rule of Law Initiative Azerbaijan International Volunteer Internship Program is currently seeking prominent candidates for internship positions in their Baku office. Current programs being conducted by the Rule of Law Initiative in Azerbaijan include working with a legal aid clinic and advocacy center, anti-corruption initiatives, continuing legal education center, legal education and defense advocate training. International Volunteer Interns would receive experience in a wide-range of legal and development issues that would serve them well in their future endeavors in law, human rights, or international development.

Under the direction of the Country Director and/or Program Coordinators, the candidates may be expected to:

• Assist in the development, planning and implementation of all Rule of Law Initiative - Azerbaijan programs.
• Conduct comparative studies and research on legal issues under the direction and supervision of the Program Coordinators.
• Prepare statistical analysis, narrative reports, articles, or related documentation, as required in collaboration with the Program Coordinators.
• Review national and international legal periodicals to draft briefings on relevant news items, court decisions and judicial trends relevant to the programs.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of training workshops, seminars, or other legal education activities organized by the Rule of Law Initiative - Azerbaijan office.
• Assist in the preparation of training materials, educational brochures and handbooks.
• Assist with administrative duties, as may be necessary for program implementation and office management.
• Draft memos, meeting minutes and correspondence needed for programmatic work.
• Work with the Program Coordinators to ensure coordination and communication between international and Azerbaijan experts.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Coordinators of the programs.

Requirements:

The Rule of Law Initiative seeks outstanding candidates who hold a graduate law degree and/or a Master's degree in Law, International Law, International Policy and Development, International Studies, Human Rights Law, or related field, or are in their last year of academic study. Preference will be given to candidates who have prior professional experience with an international focus. The candidate must have strong legal research skills, good analytical abilities, and applicable competence in utilizing computer software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and legal research databases. The candidate must be highly motivated, mature, dedicated and able to work as part of a multi-cultural team. The candidate must also possess excellent oral and written English language skills. Candidates with language proficiency in either Azeri or Russian are highly desirable.

Conditions:

The Rule of Law Initiative is unable to offer any financial remuneration or assistance to interns. This internship is completely volunteer and unpaid. Interns are responsible for all expenses and costs incurred in undertaking this internship, including international travel, housing, living costs and health care insurance. The Rule of Law Initiative - Azerbaijan will provide local transportation costs associated with work responsibilities. Interns are recruited for a minimum period of three-months with extended availability encouraged.

Application Deadlines:

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative International Internships are offered throughout the year during Fall, Spring and Summer semesters allowing for complete applications to be accepted on a rolling basis.  Should the in-country field office have the capacity to host an intern they will contact the selected candidates directly

Candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae or Resume' with cover letter stating:

• Areas of interest and competence within the field of human rights, law and justice.
• Personal statement of how they see an internship with The Rule of Law Initiative assisting with their long-term personal and professional goals.
• Period of availability with proposed start and end dates.
• Two letters of reference.

 

International Volunteer Intern, Serbia (Belgrade, Serbia)

The Serbia International Volunteer Internship Program is currently seeking candidates for internship positions in their Belgrade office. Current programs being conducted by the Rule of Law Initiative in Serbia include Access to Freedom of Information and Judicial Reform. International volunteer interns receive experience in a wide-range of legal and development issues that can serve them well in their future pursuits in law, human rights, or international development.

Under the direction of the Country Director and/or Program Coordinators, interns may be expected to:

• Assist in the development, planning and implementation of all ABA Serbia programs.
• Conduct comparative studies and research on legal issues under the direction and supervision of Program Coordinators.
• Prepare statistical analysis, narrative reports, articles, or related documentation, as required in collaboration with Program Coordinators.
• Review national and international legal periodicals to draft briefings on relevant news items, court decisions and judicial trends relevant to the programs.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of training workshops, seminars, or other legal education activities organized by the ABA Serbia office.
• Assist in the preparation of training materials, educational brochures and handbooks.
• Assist with administrative duties, as may be necessary for program implementation and office management.
• Draft memos, meeting minutes and correspondence needed for programmatic work.
• Work with the Program Coordinators to ensure coordination and communication between international and Serbian counterpart experts.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Coordinators of the country programs.

Requirements:

The Rule of Law Initiative seeks outstanding candidates who has completed at least one year of Law school studies and/or a Master's degree in Law, International Law, International Policy and Development, International Studies, Human Rights Law, or related field. Preference will be given to candidates who have prior professional experience with an international focus. The candidate must have strong legal research skills, good analytical abilities, and applicable competence in utilizing computer software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and legal research databases. The candidate must be highly motivated, mature, dedicated and able to work as part of a multi-cultural team. The candidate must also possess excellent oral and written English language skills.

Conditions:

The Rule of Law Initiative is unable to offer any financial remuneration or assistance to interns. This internship is voluntary and unpaid. Interns are responsible for all expenses and costs incurred in undertaking this internship, including international travel, housing, living costs and health care insurance. ABA Serbia will provide local transportation costs associated with work responsibilities. Interns are recruited for a minimum period of 10-12 weeks with extended availability encouraged.

Application Deadlines

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative International Internships are offered throughout the year during Fall, Spring and Summer semesters allowing for complete applications to be accepted on a rolling basis.  Should the in-country field office have the capacity to host an intern they will contact the selected candidates directly

Candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae or Resume with covering letter stating:

• Areas of interest and competence within the field of law and justice.
• Personal statement of how they see an internship with ABA assisting with their long-term personal and professional goals.
• Period of availability with proposed start and end dates.
• Two letters of reference.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

 

International Volunteer Intern, Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine)

The Rule of Law Initiative- Ukraine International Volunteer Internship Program is currently seeking prominent candidates for internship positions in their Kyiv office. Current programs being conducted by the Rule of Law Initiative in Ukraine include development of legal aid clinics and advocacy centers, anti-corruption initiatives, law enforcement reform, legal education and defense advocate training. International Volunteer Interns would receive experience in a wide-range of legal and development issues that would serve them well in their future endeavors in law, human rights, or international development.

Under the direction of the Country Director and/or Program Coordinators, the candidates may be expected to:

• Assist in the development, planning and implementation of all the Rule of Law Initiative - Ukraine programs.
• Conduct comparative studies and research on legal issues under the direction and supervision of the Program Coordinators.
• Prepare statistical analysis, narrative reports, articles, or related documentation, as required in collaboration with the Program Coordinators.
• Review national and international legal periodicals to draft briefings on relevant news items, court decisions and judicial trends relevant to the programs.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of training workshops, seminars, or other legal education activities organized by the Rule of Law Initiative - Ukraine office.
• Assist in the preparation of training materials, educational brochures and handbooks.
• Assist with administrative duties, as may be necessary for program implementation and office management.
• Draft memos, meeting minutes and correspondence needed for programmatic work.
• Work with the Program Coordinators to ensure coordination and communication between international and Ukrainian experts.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Coordinators of the programs.

Requirements:

The Rule of Law Initiative seeks outstanding candidates who hold a graduate law degree and/or a Master's degree in Law, International Law, International Policy and Development, International Studies, Human Rights Law, or related field, or are in their last year of academic study. Preference will be given to candidates who have prior professional experience with an international focus. The candidate must have strong legal research skills, good analytical abilities, and applicable competence in utilizing computer software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and legal research databases. The candidate must be highly motivated, mature, dedicated and able to work as part of a multi-cultural team. The candidate must also possess excellent oral and written English language skills. Candidates with language proficiency in either Ukrainian or Russian are highly desirable.

Conditions:

The Rule of Law Initiative is unable to offer any financial remuneration or assistance to interns. This internship is completely volunteer and unpaid. Interns are responsible for all expenses and costs incurred in undertaking this internship, including international travel, housing, living costs and health care insurance. The Rule of Law Initiative - Ukraine will provide local transportation costs associated with work responsibilities. Interns are recruited for a minimum period of three-months with extended availability encouraged.

Application Deadlines:

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative International Internships are offered throughout the year during Fall, Spring and Summer semesters allowing for complete applications to be accepted on a rolling basis.  Should the in-country field office have the capacity to host an intern they will contact the selected candidates directly

Candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae or Resume with covering letter stating:

• Areas of interest and competence within the field of human rights, law and justice.
• Personal statement of how they see an internship with ABA assisting with their long-term personal and professional goals.
• Period of availability with proposed start and end dates.
• Two letters of reference.

 

International Volunteer Intern, Africa Division

Positions Available in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, and Nigeria

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative International Volunteer Internship Program is currently seeking prominent candidates for internship positions in their Africa Division offices. Current programs being conducted by the Africa Division of the Rule of Law Initiative include development of legal aid clinics and advocacy centers, law enforcement training with an emphasis on trafficking in persons, legal reform, alternative dispute resolution, legal education reform and continuing legal education, and judicial training. International Volunteer Interns would receive experience in a wide-range of legal and development issues that would serve them well in their future endeavors in law, human rights, or international development.

Under the direction of the Country Director and/or Program Coordinators, the candidates may be expected to:

• Assist in the development, planning and implementation of all programs in target country.
• Conduct comparative studies and research on legal issues under the direction and supervision of the Program Coordinators.
• Prepare statistical analysis, narrative reports, articles, or related documentation, as required in collaboration with the Program Coordinators.
• Review national and international legal periodicals to draft briefings on relevant news items, court decisions and judicial trends relevant to the programs.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of training workshops, seminars, or other legal education activities organized by the country office.
• Assist in the preparation of training materials, educational brochures and handbooks.
• Assist with administrative duties, as may be necessary for program implementation and office management.
• Draft memos, meeting minutes and correspondence needed for programmatic work.
• Work with the Program Coordinators to ensure coordination and communication between international and Ukrainian experts.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Coordinators of the programs.

Requirements:

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative seeks outstanding candidates who have obtained—or are studying toward—a graduate law degree or a Master’s degree in law, international law, international policy and development, international studies, human rights law, or related fields. Preference will be given to candidates who have prior professional experience with an international focus. The candidate must have strong legal research skills, good analytical abilities, and applicable competence in utilizing computer software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and legal research databases. The candidate must be highly motivated, mature, dedicated and able to work as part of a multi-cultural team. The candidate must also possess excellent oral and written English language skills. Candidates with language proficiency in French are highly desirable. Candidates with previous clinical legal experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Conditions:

The Rule of Law Initiative is unable to offer any financial remuneration or assistance to interns. This internship is completely volunteer and unpaid. Interns are responsible for all expenses and costs incurred in undertaking this internship, including international travel, housing, living costs and health care insurance. The Rule of Law Initiative - Africa host country will provide local transportation costs associated with work responsibilities. Interns are recruited for a minimum period of three-months with extended availability encouraged.

Application Deadlines:

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative International Internships are offered throughout the year during Fall, Spring and Summer semesters allowing for complete applications to be accepted on a rolling basis.  Should the in-country field office have the capacity to host an intern they will contact the selected candidates directly.

Candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae or Resume, two letters of reference, and cover letter stating:

• Preferences for or against countries in Africa Division portfolio.
• Areas of interest and competence within the Africa Division portfolio.
• Personal statement of how they see an internship with ABA assisting with their long-term personal and professional goals.
• Period of availability with proposed start and end dates.

General Internships

Research and Program Development Internships

• Research and Program Development Legal Intern
  The ABA Rule of Law Initiative is seeking an unpaid legal intern for its Research and Program Development (RPD) Office based in Washington, D.C. The intern will work supporting a variety of short and long-term research projects related to rule of law reform in the ROL Initiative's Focal Areas, which include Judicial Reform, Legal Profession Reform, Legal Education Reform, Gender Issues, Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity, Human Rights and Conflict Mitigation, and Criminal Law Reform and Anti-Trafficking. For example, current projects include development of a technical assistance guide on judicial integrity reform for the UN, analyses of draft legislation, the review and revision of our ICCPR assessment methodology, and implementation of the ROL Initiative's various assessment tools. Requirements: The legal internship position is open to law students or recent graduates interested in promoting the rule of law abroad. Requirements include: excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, familiarity with MS Office, and strong commitment to public interest law. Legal interns should be well-organized, self-motivated, and reliable. Regional experience and relevant coursework are highly desirable but not required. Knowledge of foreign languages is a plus. Legal interns are expected to work a minimum of 16 hours per week during the academic year and full time during the summer semester. This internship is unpaid, but the ROL Initiative will assist in obtaining academic credit if allowed by the intern's university. Application: To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and a writing sample of no more than three pages (double-spaced) to Hakim Lakhdar at jobs@staff.abanet.org. The ABA Rule of Law Initiative Internships are offered throughout the year during Fall, Spring and Summer semesters allowing for complete applications to be accepted on a rolling basis.  When submitting an application packet, please indicate in the subject line your availability and to which semester you are applying (ex. Spring RPD Legal Intern). Early submissions are strongly encouraged. Internships will commence near the beginning of each semester and last the duration of that session. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Programmatic Internships

No internships currently available

No internships currently available