Internship – Arbitration, case management team (Hong Kong)
The Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration is recruiting two motivated arbitration interns to join our case management team based in Hong Kong, for a duration of three months each.
As the institutional representative of over 45 million businesses in more than 170 countries, the International Chamber of Commerce operates with a core mission to “make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere”.
We act as the primary voice of the real economy in a range of intergovernmental organisations – from the World Trade Organization to the UN climate process – championing the needs of local business in global decision making.
The convening power of our global network enables us to set rules and standards that facilitate over $17 trillion dollars in trade each year – as well as providing tailored products and digital services that directly address the real challenges faced by businesses operating internationally.
We also provide the world’s premier private global dispute resolution services, leveraging ICC’s unique independence, integrity and expertise.
About the internship
The Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration is recruiting two motivated arbitration interns to join our case management team based in Hong Kong, for a duration of three months each:
- One intern from July to September 2025
- One intern from October to December 2025
The role
Your learning opportunities and tasks include:
- Reading and drafting documents related to arbitration cases
- Conducting legal research and reading legal documents
- Preparing conferences
- Translating legal documents
- Conducting ad hoc assignments as requested by the teams and the services of the Secretariat to which the intern may be assigned
Your profile
Do not hesitate to apply if you:
- Have a background in international commercial arbitration. Preference will be given to graduates in international commercial law/arbitration with strong academic credentials and prior work experience.
- Are fluent in English, both in writing and orally.
Terms and conditions
Availability: One intern from July to September 2025, one intern from October to December 2025
Department: ICC Dispute Resolution Services
Location: Hong Kong
Contract type and duration: Full-time internship (three months)
How to apply: Please send your application to our Talent Acquisition team at courtinternship@iccwbo.org and specify “Internship – Hong Kong” in the subject line of your email. Make sure to include:
- The timeslot you are applying for;
- Your CV in English (two pages maximum focusing on the experience relevant to the internship);
- A cover letter in English describing in a detailed way which arbitration and mediation classes you followed and your first professional experience(s) in relation to dispute resolution.
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And when we say “everyone”, we mean it.
We celebrate the diversity of our people and strive to inspire acceptance, cultivate a culture where difference matters, inclusion is essential and equality of opportunity is for everyone.
