United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL): Internships

United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

UNCITRAL's mandate is to further the progressive harmonization and unification of the law of international trade. The Commission works to reduce or remove disparities in national laws governing international trade which create obstacles to the flow of trade. The Commission has become the core legal body of the United Nations system in the field of international trade law.

P.O. Box 500, A-1400

Qualifications required: Legislative Branch: - First level university degree or advanced university degree in international trade law or international private law. - Computer skills, including familiarity with applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet research. Familiarity with HTML an asset. Technical Assistance Section: - First level university degree or advanced university degree in international trade law, international private law, international relations, political science or information technology. - Computer skills, including familiarity with applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet research. Any advanced knowledge of work relating to web-site administration will be considered an asset. Admission to the UNCITRAL internship programme is highly competitive. Prospective interns are encouraged to apply six to nine months in advance of the desired internship period.

Excellent spoken and written English required; other UN languages (Arabic~ Chinese~ French~ Russian and Spanish) an asset.

No financial assistance or remuneration available.