View Vacancy - International Law Intern (CHEG19.443)

The Permanent Mission of the UK to the UN and other International Organisations in Geneva represents a broad range of UK interests and policies, including in the fields of human rights, humanitarian action, migration, public health and disarmament.

The main purpose of the International Law Internship is to assist the Mission’s Legal Counsellor in managing the UK’s engagement with the development of international law in these fields, by supporting colleagues across the Mission to identify and understand legal risk; by attending and reporting from meetings under the auspices of the UN Human Rights Council and the ICRC; and by providing administrative and logistical support.

Main Duties and Responsibilities.

• Attending and drafting reports of meetings, negotiations and conferences raising matters of public international law, primarily but not limited to international humanitarian law and international human rights law;
• General support to the Legal Counsellor, including legal research, logistical support and administration;

• Undergraduate degree in Law or International Law, including good knowledge of international human rights law and international humanitarian law;
• Fluency in English (oral and written);
• Prior relevant internship or work experience in the field of international law or diplomacy, or at the UN or another international organisation;
• Strong interest in working in international law, human rights or humanitarianism;
• Competence in using Microsoft Office Word and Outlook;
• Being highly motivated, flexible and a great team player;
• Excellent skills in communication, drafting and organisation;
• Willingness to undergo a mandatory security check;