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United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL): Internships

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An internship programme for a selected number of applicants who have completed their graduate studies or are pursuing postgraduate studies. Internships could be in the Legislative Branch or the Technical Assistance Section. These sections are tasked, respectively, with the development of harmonized legislative texts, and the provision of technical assistance with respect to the adoption and use of UNCITRAL legal texts. Internship's assignment could include: Legislative Branch: - Assisting with the research and preparation of comparative legal studies. - Assisting with the preparation and drafting of legal texts (e.g. draft conventions and model laws), including conducting related background studies. - Undertaking ad hoc legal and administrative assignments as requested. Technical Assistance Section: - Contributing to the identification of legislative reform needs and assistance requirements in selected countries and/or sectors. - Assisting with the collection and analysis of case law on UNCITRAL texts. - Assisting with the development and maintenance of the UNCITRAL web-site.

Work programs

Program type

All programs

Regions
Countries

Requirements

Duration
  • 1-3 months
  • 3-6 months
Maximum age
90
Student status required
Yes
Type of student status required
  • Graduate
  • Current student
Qualifications required
  • Undergraduate degree
Languages
Language notes
Excellent spoken and written English required; other UN languages (Arabic~ Chinese~ French~ Russian and Spanish) an asset.
Application process
Qualifications required: Legislative Branch: - First level university degree or advanced university degree in international trade law or international private law. - Computer skills, including familiarity with applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet research. Familiarity with HTML an asset. Technical Assistance Section: - First level university degree or advanced university degree in international trade law, international private law, international relations, political science or information technology. - Computer skills, including familiarity with applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet research. Any advanced knowledge of work relating to web-site administration will be considered an asset. Admission to the UNCITRAL internship programme is highly competitive. Prospective interns are encouraged to apply six to nine months in advance of the desired internship period.

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