Legal internship with the Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

The internship supports the implementation of the 2026-2027 work programme of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, including legal research, drafting legal documents, and assisting with meetings and capacity building activities under the direct supervision of a Legal Officer.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Branch in implementing the 2026-2027 work programme of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions.
• Collect information, conduct legal research and analysis, draft letters and other legal documents such as presentations or training materials.
• Support preparations for, during and follow-up to meetings of governing and subsidiary bodies such as compliance committees and 2027 conferences of the Parties.
• Support the work programme of compliance committees and specific submissions.
• Cooperate and coordinate with other international bodies.
• Work on trade and environment legal matters.
• Support illegal traffic and enforcement of the conventions.
• Support legal technical assistance and capacity building activities.
• Communicate legal information.
• Support national legal frameworks.
• Prepare publications and outreach materials.
• Perform other assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a post-graduate school programme (master’s degree or equivalent, or higher).
• The following areas of study are an advantage: international law, international environmental law, political science, international relations, development studies.
• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
• A field of study closely related to the type of internship applied for is required.
• Experience in a related field (e.g. professional experience, publication, project etc.) is an advantage.
• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. Programme.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.
• Good drafting, planning and organizational skills, attention to detail is essential; and be able to work as a team.

Skills

• International Law
• International Environmental Law
• Legal Research
• Legal Drafting
• Document Drafting
• Meeting Support
• Capacity Building
• Planning Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• English Language
• Legal Analysis

Languages

English, French