Internship - Private International Law

The Institute is seeking interns to assist with the development of the Private International Law Research and Events Programme. It should be noted that internship at the Institute are unpaid.

Requirements are a deep knowledge of Private International Law (specifically EU Private International Law instruments).

In particular, the intern will be expected to assist in:

  • Developing new research projects in various areas of Private International Law;
  • Finding and analysing literature;
  • Analysing and summarising case law;
  • Assisting with a series of events;
  • Preparing seminar reports;
  • Any administrative tasks associated with the above.

Formal requirements:

  1. Level of education: LL.M degree (or equivalent).
  2. Research and drafting skills: ability to analyse and draw conclusions in a clear and precise manner; strong ability to conduct research through electronic means and resources. Prior experience in research posts will be considered a benefit.
  3. Language skills: proficiency in English; possibly working knowledge of French, Spanish and/ or Italian; any other language is considered an additional asset.
  4. Familiarity with the legal system of the United Kingdom is also considered an asset.

Application

If you are interested in applying for the internship, please email your CV, a brief statement outlining your suitability for the position, plus a sample of your writing to: Eva Lein at e.lein@biicl.org. Please include the following information in the body of the email:

  • Full name and contact details
  • Current educational status
  • Areas of interest/expertise
  • Language skills
  • Availability

All applications are handled by email only. Candidates will be interviewed before any decision is taken.

The Institute has high academic standards and expects a serious level of commitment and professionalism from its interns.