Internship – Engagement and Initiatives, ICC Dispute Resolution Services (Paris)

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

We are recruiting a dynamic Engagement and Initiatives intern to join the Marketing and Promotion team of ICC Dispute Resolution Services for a period of six months, starting in January 2025.

The Marketing and Promotion team of ICC Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) promotes DRS services globally, enhancing worldwide visibility. It coordinates activities and events organised by ICC regional directors and national committees in over 90 countries. The Engagement and Initiatives team runs engagement programmes and network groups – such as the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF), Alumni and LGBTQIA+ networks. It identifies new initiatives to foster greater diversity and inclusion in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

The role

Under the supervision of the DRS Engagements and Initiatives Project Manager, you will assist with the running of the diverse engagement programmes and network groups of ICC DRS.

Your learning opportunities and tasks include:

• Logistical support with the organisation of our upcoming events and initiatives;
• Maintenance and support on a range of DRS community platforms, including Alumni DRS, Alumni Court and ICC YAAF;
• Events and initiatives promotion, including correspondence with contacts and partners, sponsors, preparing mailings and drafting promotional material;
• Archiving ICC DRS articles and news publications for press relations;
• Statistics compilation for periodical reports;
• Guidelines and best practice toolkits support;
• Administrative tasks and preparation of documents, including PowerPoint presentations, feedback forms;
• Minutes and meeting assistance, including preparing background documents and briefing material;
• in-person and virtual event assistance, including visits and meetings via Microsoft Teams Meetings/Live Events or Zoom.
• Other tasks required to ensure the smooth functioning of the team.

Your profile

Do not hesitate to apply if you:

• Area student in marketing, communications, management, business, international relations, dispute resolution and other similar disciplines with strong academic credentials and prior work or internship experience.
• Are fluent in English (essential). Knowledge of French and/or another language would be an advantage.
• Have keen attention to detail and a rigorous attitude to work.
• Are able to moderate meetings and visits.
• Have computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, PDF, Microsoft Teams Meeting, Zoom, Canva, SharePoint, PowerBI.). This will also be an opportunity to deepen your knowledge  of project management, analytics, design, and editing platforms would be a plus.

Important information before applying

• You must still be registered as a student during the time of the internship.
• Nationals from outside the European Union or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Andorra, Monaco, or Switzerland must hold an appropriate visa from the French consulate.
• Non-EU residents are required to have valid papers before applying (long-stay student visa and/or carte de séjour) allowing them to work in France.
• Interns are required to handle their own travel and accommodation arrangements for the duration of their internship. ICC does not provide scholarships or fellowships. 
• Based at ICC Global Headquarters in Paris our six-month internship programme is full-time with an average working week of 35 hours. 
• Our interns receive a monthly gratification of about €750 gross + meal vouchers + partial compensation (70%) of public transport costs.

Terms and conditions 

Availability:  January 2025

Department: ICC Dispute Resolution Services

Location: ICC International Headquarters, Paris

Contract type and duration: Full-time internship (six months)

How to apply: Please send your application to iccdrs-initiatives@iccwbo.org and specify “Internship – DRS Engagement and Initiatives” in the subject line of your email. Make sure to include:

• Your CV in English (one page maximum focusing on the experience relevant to the internship and indicating your current studies with expected graduation date);
• A one-page cover letter in English.

Kindly note that due to the high number of applications received, only selected candidates will be contacted.

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.