Internship – Arbitration, Hong Kong case management team (Hong Kong)

As the institutional representative of over 45 million businesses in more than 170 countries, the International Chamber of Commerce has 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. 

The Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration is currently looking for an arbitration intern for its case management team based in Hong Kong. 

The role 

Tasks include: 

• Legal research and analyses of legal documents in English  
• Read and draft documents related to arbitration cases in English 
• Assist the team in the preparation of the memoranda for the Court 
• Translation of legal documents 
• Ad hoc assignments as requested by the teams and the services of the Secretariat to which the intern may be assigned 

Requirements 

• Preference will be given to fresh graduates in international commercial law/arbitration with strong academic credentials and prior work experience. 
• Fluent English is a requirement. 

Terms and conditions 

Department: ICC Dispute Resolution Services  

Geographic location: ICC Hong Kong 

Availability : April-August 2024 

Application process: 

Applications should be addressed in English only by email addressed to Lola Tranchard at courtinternship@iccwbo.org. This should include : 

• A short CV (one-page maximum focusing on the experience relevant to the Internship) and indicating your current studies (with expected graduation date). 
• A cover letter (no model provided), describing in a detailed way which arbitration classes you followed and your first professional experience(s) in relation to arbitration.  
• Two referees’ names with their respective contact details (if possible one academic referee and one professional referee who supervised you directly)  
• An academic writing sample in English (e.g. submitted paper during university studies)  

At ICC, we make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere. 
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