Legal Research Intern

This internship is located within the Office of the Assistant Secretary General (OASG) of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to assist in the investigation and prosecution of persons responsible for the most serious crimes under International Law committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011. The Legal Intern will support legal research, open-source research, contextual analysis, and drafting to assist the Mechanism's efforts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct targeted open-source research in English and Arabic, and conduct analysis and draft summaries in English.
• Research and summarise political, economic, social, technological, and legal issues related to the current Syrian situation, and provide input on documents drafted by others.
• Conduct legal research in English and Arabic, draft legal analysis in English, and assist with finalizing legal drafts.
• Compile relevant research and analysis into research papers and contribute to presentations for the IIIM.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Meet deadlines and respond to instructions promptly.
• Maintain confidentiality of all records and information accessed during the internship.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrate professionalism and respect for colleagues and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Applicants must 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 first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent).
• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
• A field of study closely related to the internship (e.g. law or a closely related field) is required.
• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor's or equivalent), master's or Ph.D. programme or equivalent, or have completed a bachelor's, master's or Ph.D. programme.
• Applicants must provide proof of academic status or completion.
• Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views (desirable).
• Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS Outlook, and MS Teams (desirable).
• Fluency in spoken and written English and knowledge of Arabic is required.
• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic is an advantage.

Skills

• Legal Research
• Open-Source Research
• Contextual Analysis
• Legal Drafting
• International Law
• Investigations Support
• Prosecution Support
• MS Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• MS Teams

Languages

English, Arabic, French