Company: World Jurist Asscociation
Address: 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1440
Location: Bethesda, MD
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Position: Part-time, Unpaid
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Description
The World Jurist Association offers volunteer internship opportunities throughout the year for both undergraduate and graduate students around the world. All positions are in the Bethesda, Maryland office in the Washington Dc area. The hours are flexible. Fluency in English is required.
Responsibilities
Typical intern tasks can include:
Help plan and organize upcoming conferences and seminars;
Research and write international news stories for a bi-monthly newsletter as well as write articles on law and technology for a quarterly law journal. The topics include human rights, technology and law, international arbitration and mediation, international commercial law, environmental law, democracy, and legal education;
Help organize and manage the daily business operations; including but not limited to, accounting (Quicken software), data entry, and correspondence.
Help with fundraising and locate private and public grants;
Interested interns will also be given the opportunity to perform legal related research on the internet.
New tasks and responsibilities arise regularly. The WJA is willing to help you meet requirements to receive credit, locate research paper topics, and discuss careers. This is a unique opportunity for students to gain practical experience in international law.
Requirements
Second or third year students in law, business, international affairs or public policy. Also open to recent graduates..
