INTERPOL, Internship - Legal Support to Programmes (LSP)

• Conduct legal research and drafting in relation to a variety of legal questions (e.g., concerning compliance with INTERPOL’s Constitution and Rules of Processing Data and INTERPOL’s operational support to member countries) relating to areas including data protection, information security, and partnerships / cooperation with external entities. 
• Assist in research for and drafting of governance documents relating to various topics (such as risk assessment guides, FAQs, and standard operating procedures). 
• Provide support to staff engaged in the drafting and negotiation of cooperation agreements and other cooperative arrangements concluded between INTERPOL and various partners. 
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by supervisor. 

Requirements

• Be a national of one of INTERPOL’s 196 member countries.
• Have attained the legal age in the country of nationality.

Training / Education required

• Be enrolled in a, or have graduated from, a post-secondary accredited academic institution within the past one year (preferably having completed coursework relating to technology, data protecion, or public international law).

Languages

• Professional fluency in English.
• A good command of any other INTERPOL official language (Arabic, Spanish, French) will be considered as an asset.

Technical skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

Abilities required

• Ability to work with discretion, diplomacy, tact, and rigor.
• Willingness to learn new or unfamiliar areas of law.
• Prior exposure to data protection law, infromation security, or regulation of emerging technologies will be considered as an asset.
• Exposure to drafting or review of governance, technical, or risk management documentation, particularly in relation to emerging technologies will be considered as an asset.