The World Bank Legal Internship Program is offered to highly motivated law students by the World Bank Legal Vice Presidency to be exposed to the mission and work of the World Bank and that of the Legal Vice Presidency.
The World Bank Legal Internship Program allows individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, and latest research experiences into the World Bank’s daily operations and improve their legal skills while working in a multicultural environment.
The program’s objective is to provide you with first-hand experiences of the day-to-day operations of the World Bank by closely collaborating with staff in the Legal Vice Presidency. As part of the team, working directly with outstanding and inspiring development professionals and senior management, you will get the chance to contribute to the legal services offered by the Legal Vice Presidency and participate in high-profile events and conferences organized during the term your internship.
Duration
A maximum of 3 months at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in certain selected country offices for currently enrolled law school students.
(Proposed internship period is for 10-12 weeks, typically between March and May, depending on prevailing needs)
Responsibilities of the Intern
Interns will likely be involved in a plethora of tasks, as they arise during the term of the Internship Program, such as:
Conducting a variety of legal assignments under the direction of the supervising lawyer(s).
Conducting research on assigned issues, using existing law files and alternative sources (e.g., computer-assisted searches using the internet, intranet and/or other databases), analyzing information, and summarizing findings.
Conducting comparative legal analyses on a range of issues in a given area, identifying legal and policy issues, researching relevant precedents, and proposing appropriate solutions.
Participating in task/project teams with the supervising lawyer(s).
Assisting in the preparation and organization of conferences and meetings.
Performing ad hoc assignments as requested by the supervising lawyer(s).
Eligibility
Must hold citizenship of any IBRD member state
Must be currently enrolled in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent program
Must have an excellent command of the English language
Preference shall be given to candidates who possess a decent command of a second language, especially if that is one of the working languages of IBRD (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).
Applications from eligible international as well as U.S.-based students are equally encouraged.
Timeline
The application period will commence on April 1 and end on April 30.
The Proposed internship period is 10-12 weeks, typically between September and November, depending on prevailing needs.
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