Legal Affairs Intern at United Nations
Work LocationArusha, Tanzania
Expected duration
3-6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Setting and Reporting: The Office of the President
of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal
Tribunals (“Office of the President” and “Mechanism”, respectively)
invites applications for several legal internships commencing from April
2024 in Arusha, Tanzania. The duration of the internship generally
ranges from (3) three months to (6) six months. Please indicate your
preferred internship period in your cover letter. The Mechanism is
mandated to perform a number of Recommended:
Free CV Writing and Download, Cover/Job Application Letters, Interview Questions and It's Best Answers plus Examples. Click Heressential functions previously carried
out by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. The Office of
the President provides legal, judicial, institutional, diplomatic, and
administrative support to the President of the Mechanism (“President”)
in the execution of her mandated functions. Responsibilities: In the
Office of the President, interns have the opportunity to support the
President with a wide range of mandated functions. Interns may: (i)
conduct comprehensive legal research; (ii) assist in the drafting and
proofreading of decisions, orders, and other judicial documents; (iii)
assist in the preparation of reports to the United Nations Security
Council and United Nations General Assembly; (iv) analyze relevant law,
rules, and policies; (v) assist in the drafting of speeches or official
correspondence; (vi) provide support in advising on press and policy
matters; and (vii) observe court hearings. Interns may also perform
routine tasks such as compiling and collating materials, and other
duties as required.
Recommended:
Free CV Writing and Download, Cover/Job Application Letters, Interview Questions and It's Best Answers plus Examples. Click Heressential functions previously carried
out by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. The Office of
the President provides legal, judicial, institutional, diplomatic, and
administrative support to the President of the Mechanism (“President”)
in the execution of her mandated functions. Responsibilities: In the
Office of the President, interns have the opportunity to support the
President with a wide range of mandated functions. Interns may: (i)
conduct comprehensive legal research; (ii) assist in the drafting and
proofreading of decisions, orders, and other judicial documents; (iii)
assist in the preparation of reports to the United Nations Security
Council and United Nations General Assembly; (iv) analyze relevant law,
rules, and policies; (v) assist in the drafting of speeches or official
correspondence; (vi) provide support in advising on press and policy
matters; and (vii) observe court hearings. Interns may also perform
routine tasks such as compiling and collating materials, and other
duties as required.Qualifications/special skills
Candidates must at the time of application meet one of the
following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final
academic year of a first university law degree programme (minimum
bachelor’s level or equivalent); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, a
law school graduate programme (second university degree (Master Degree)
or equivalent, or higher). No working experience is required to apply
for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education,
advance course work, or skills should benefit the United Nations during
your internship. Previous legal experience is desirable. Applicants must
be computer literate in standard software applications.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism.
Fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of
French is desirable. Working knowledge of Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, or
Kinyarwanda is desirable.
Additional Information
Special Notice Please note internships are unpaid. Mechanism
interns are responsible for all internship related expenses that they
incur. Interns must therefore be able to cover their costs of travel,
accommodation, as well as living expenses during the internship period.
The United Nations accepts no responsibility for costs arising from
accidents and/or illness incurred during an internship. Therefore, upon
award of an internship, interns are responsible for securing adequate
insurance coverage and are required to sign and return a statement
confirming their understanding and acceptance of these conditions of
service. Interns must keep confidential any and all unpublished
information obtained during the course of the internship and not publish
any reports or papers based on such information except with the
explicit written authorization of the Chief of Human Resources of the
Mechanism. Interns are bound by the same duties and obligations as staff
members, and the information to which an intern has access in the
course of the internship must not be divulged to external parties. Each
prospective intern must sign the Acceptance and Undertaking Form to
indicate their understanding and acceptance of this stipulation. There
should be no expectation of employment by the United Nations or the
Mechanism upon completion of the internship. The United Nations is
committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual
respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of
gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural, and
ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for
applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in
the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the
application.
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Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations.
Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living
expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring
institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the
country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain
the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful
candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before
accepting the internship offer.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE
RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR
TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION
ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
