CICC Legal Intern (United Nations)
New York, NY, USA
The Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) includes 2,500 civil society
organizations in 150 different countries working in partnership to strengthen international
cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC); ensure that the Court is fair,
effective and independent; make justice both visible and universal; and advance stronger
national laws that deliver justice to victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity and
genocide
Position
The Legal Section in New York is seeking an intern to assist staff with a range of International
Criminal Court and United Nations projects. The Intern will report to the CICC Programme and
Advocacy Officer and the Head of Legal Section in The Hague. The internship will be full-time and
start in January for a period of 3-6 months.
Responsibilities
• Attend meetings and debates at the United Nations (eg. UN Security Council and
September 2013 UN General Assembly) on thematic issues and country situations
that relate to the ICC, reporting on the sessions for CICC members;
• Monitor developments at the United Nations on ICC country situations;
• Perform research on ICC and UN matters;
• Provide support to advocacy efforts;
• Undertake special projects and assignments as may arise from time to time.
Qualifications
• Graduate student in law, international relations, political science, or related field;
• Knowledge of the ICC, the UN or peace and security matters in ICC situation
countries;
• Excellent written and oral communication, research, organization and writing skills;
• Ability to work independently and within the constraints of tight deadlines;
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software;
• Previous experience in a nonprofit environment or international organization an
advantage;
• Perfect knowledge of English, additional language proficiencies are a plus, especially
French;
• Interest in the goals of the CICC.
Remuneration: Unfortunately, internships at the CICC are unpaid. We recommend all
prospective candidates to seek financial assistance from their academic institutions or seek
outside fellowships, grants and personal resources. The CICC cannot sponsor individuals
applying for internships to help them obtain visas.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, references and a brief writing
sample (3-5 pages maximum) on a related topic. Please include the name of the internship in
the subject of the email (if applicable) and in the cover letter. Be sure to indicate your
approximate start date as well.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Applications can be emailed, mailed to:
CICC
Attn: Internship Coordinator
708 Third Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
USA
Email: internship@coalitionfortheicc.org (PLEASE BE SURE TO CC:
cools@coalitionfortheicc.org)
Fax: +1 212 599-1332
No phone inquiries please