INTERN - LEGAL AFFAIRS (Switzerland)

Overview

This internship supports the United Nations Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict by contributing to a case law database and related initiatives aimed at strengthening the rule of law and ensuring accountability for sexual violence in conflict.

Tasks Summary

• Prepare case summaries for cases identified by the TOE and assigned to the intern, in accordance with the TOE’s protocol and blueprint for Sherloc case summaries;
• Provide the case summaries to the TOE for final review and upload to the Sherloc database;
• Assist members of the TOE with research and other tasks related to the Sherloc database or wider Community of Practice initiative; and
• Perform any other functions as requested by the supervisor.

Experience Requirements

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.

Qualification Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent)
• Be computer literate in standard software applications;
• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. For an internship with the TOE, a degree in law is preferred.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in English is required.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Contract Duration: An initial period of three months, with an opportunity for extension up to six months.

Work Modality:

Remuneration: The internship is UNPAID. 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.