The Department of State also offers unpaid internship opportunities at the U.S. Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York. For summer internships beginning in summer 2023, law students who wish to apply for these positions must email their application to legalinterns@state.gov and indicate in their application materials the location for which they would like to be considered. Please submit the application documents described above in the «Submission Purposes» section by the September 1 deadline (previous year). L`s summer internship program is highly competitive. Outstanding academic achievement, relevant international experience and/or extracurricular activities, strong interpersonal skills, references and demonstrated professional potential and interest in public service are important factors in the selection process. Only U.S. citizens are considerate. We recognize that many students are eager to share the summer leading up to their third year between two employers in order to broaden their involvement in the practice of law. As a result, L is flexible when it comes to allowing students to schedule their internship at any time between May and September, with at least six consecutive weeks, although L may require summer interns to start on one of the few start dates indicated during the summer.
Interns do not receive salaries from the U.S. government and the U.S. government does not cover any of their personal expenses. The goal of the program is to provide you with first-hand experience of the World Bank`s day-to-day operations by working closely with the staff of the Legal Vice Presidency. As a member of our team, working directly with exceptional and inspiring development experts and senior executives, you will have the opportunity to contribute to Legal Vice Presidency`s legal services and attend high-level events and conferences held during your articling period. September 1st of the previous year (although we accept applications as early as possible in the summer). Summer Internship Program: The application period begins on December 1 and ends on December 31 (the internship period is 10 to 12 weeks, usually between June and August, depending on the prevailing need). This is a great opportunity for students who want to gain full-time work experience at the World Bank during the summer months while enrolled in a law program.
Law students who have completed at least one full semester of law school by the application deadline are eligible. The most successful candidates complete a summer articling period between the second and third years of law school; However, law students who begin a full-time articling or graduate law program may complete an articling after graduation. Part-time law students can also apply. All applicants must review the admission rules. The judiciary prides itself on the fact that it considers the «candidate as a whole» when selecting for the job. Selection is made based on many elements of a candidate`s background, including a demonstrated commitment to government service, academic achievement, leadership, experience in law review or advocacy, legal and clinical experience, previous employment, and extracurricular activities related to the work of the department. L interviews on campus for his summer internship program at selected law schools. For students from schools where L is not involved in campus recruitment, please submit online applications to legalinterns@state.gov. The World Bank`s Legal Vice Presidency provides an opportunity for highly motivated law students to learn more about the mission and work of the World Bank and the Legal Vice President.
The World Bank`s Legal Internship Program enables individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, and the latest research experiences to the day-to-day operations of the World Bank and enhance their legal skills while working in a multicultural environment. That`s exactly what the ministry`s Summer Law Internship Program (SLIP) has to offer. SLIP is the competitive recruitment program of the Paid Summer Internship Department. Law students who participate in SLIP benefit from exceptional legal experience and invaluable contacts with the Department of Justice. Articling students represent diverse backgrounds and interests and come from various law schools across the country. L typically selects approximately 15 highly qualified second-year law students to participate in its summer internship program. The summer program offers students interested in public service and international law the opportunity to learn about L`s work as well as the department (and demonstrate their legal and interpersonal skills and insight). Summer students are usually assigned two offices to ensure that they become as familiar as possible with the various facets of L practice within the allotted time.
Country office internship: The Legal Vice-Presidency has limited its on-site internships to offices where a lawyer from the Legal Vice-Presidency is present. Health Insurance: World Bank Law Interns are responsible for their own health insurance and all costs resulting from accidents and/or illnesses during the internship, and must provide proof of valid global health insurance coverage. Selection process: World Bank articling students are selected through a selection process. The World Bank Group is committed to equal opportunity. The World Bank Legal Internship Program is offered three times a year for up to three months at World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. and selected country offices for currently enrolled law students. The Department will update the candidate`s status online to post the selection for review of a job similar to the selection for an interview. The online status also indicates which component(s) selected the candidate in the «Selected by» column. For space reasons, a code is used for each component. Not all components conduct interviews and those that usually interview by telephone. Components contact SLIP candidates independently to schedule interviews if desired. If you are selected for a job under the leaflet or if a component has contacted you for an interview, consult the component`s contact list and component-specific requirements.
Questions regarding submissions or interviews should be directed to the appropriate contact person. Please use your Google Account to access the application form. If you don`t have a Google Account yet, this link will prompt you to create one for free. Every year, various U.S. components and lawyers hire students through SLIP. The Department of Justice hires approximately 50 SLIP interns each year. See the list of participating components this year, as well as the estimated number of jobs available. Performance Reviews: The World Bank does not evaluate the performance of participants in the World Bank`s Legal Internship Program. Application deadline for applicants to schools without on-campus interviews: Visa: Students enrolled in the World Bank`s Legal Internship Program must have valid student visa documents sponsored by their educational institutions. The World Bank supports visa documentation for participants in the World Bank`s Legal Internship Program only in exceptional cases.
Costs: The World Bank does not reimburse participants in the World Bank`s Legal Internship Program in the form of cash fees or compensation. However, each World Bank lawyer shall be compensated in accordance with World Bank Group policies and standards in the form of (i) monetary fees/compensation paid by the University or another sponsoring organization acceptable to the Bank; or (ii) academic credits in accordance with the Bank`s fee schedule. Therefore, students participating in the World Bank`s Legal Internship Program should secure appropriate sources of funding for the duration of their internship. Please submit the following documents via this link: Please note that applying for or participating in the World Bank Legal Internship Program does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment with the World Bank upon completion of the program. Onboarding: The World Bank`s Legal Vice Presidency is organizing a short onboarding session for the next cohort at the beginning of the Summer, Fall, and Spring Internship Program. Fall Internship Program: The application period begins April 1 and ends April 30 (the proposed internship period is 10 to 12 weeks, usually between September and November, depending on the prevailing need). This is an excellent opportunity for students who wish to gain work experience at the World Bank during the academic year in the form of internships while enrolled in a full-time law program, or for those enrolled in part-time and/or evening law programs. Under U.S. Department of Homeland Security rules, students who are eligible to participate in the OPT prior to graduation may work part-time (20 hours or less per week) during school hours. Students are informed that all materials produced by working in L are considered American.