You will assist in the work of the Office of the Legal Adviser (JUR), receiving at the same time adequate training. Your tasks will involve legal research and drafting in international law (in particular, international organizations law) on various subject matters (see department description above). You will, in particular, gain experience in drafting legal advice and research notes. You will participate in staff meetings and other regular activities of the Office of the Legal Adviser, and you may be requested to present research findings during the staff meetings for internal discussion. Those internships which fall within the schedule of meetings of the ILO governing organs would enable you to contribute to the variety of services provided by the Legal Office to Governing Body committees and, during the International Labour Conference, to the delegates, the secretariat of various technical committees and the drafting committee. You will gain unique professional training and experience in the work carried out by the legal department of an international organization and exposure to the specific procedures of the ILO tripartite governance.

You should expect to devote 10% to 20% of your time to administrative tasks.

• Law degree (studies of public international law is required; studies of law of international organizations or international administrative law is desirable
• Any relevant work experience would be an advantage.
• Working (both oral and written) knowledge of English and knowledge of another ILO’s official language (French, Spanish); knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage
• Applicants should be able to adapt to an international, multicultural and multilingual environment, good communication skills and be able to work in a team.
• Experience in legal research and drafting.