Internship – Global Events (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. 

The International Chamber of Commerce’s Global Events team manages the planning and execution of ICC’s various events, including those of ICC Dispute Resolution Services, ICC Global Policy and the ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship. This internship is within the part of the team that organises conferences, trainings and colloquia for ICC Dispute Resolution Services, including the ICC International Court of Arbitration and the ICC Institute of World Business Law. The opportunity is for a student wishing to complement their studies with practical experience in an international organisation.  

ICC’s Global Events team is looking for their new intern starting July 2024 for six months. The intern will be under the supervision of one of the team’s Project Coordinators. 

The role 

Tasks include: 

• Logistical support with the organisation of our upcoming conferences, including the 19^th ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration, ICC-FIDIC Conference on International Construction Contracts and Dispute Resolution, 22^nd ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration and 44^th ICC Institute of World Business Law Annual Conference, among other ICC events. 
• Administrative tasks and preparation of event documents, including evaluation forms, biographies, PowerPoint presentations, speaker charts, speaker nameplates and webpage updates. 
• Promotion of our upcoming events including correspondence with contacts and partners, designing promotional graphics on Canva and drafting promotional material. 
• Research for potential supporters. 
• Post-event wrap-up including statistics and preparing the executive report. 
• Any other necessary tasks required to ensure the smooth functioning of the team. 
• Possibility to attend trainings and conferences taking place in Paris during the internship. 

We are looking for a student who is organised and interested in pursuing a career in event management and/or international commercial law and arbitration, with strong academic credentials and prior work experience. 

Requirements 

• A memorandum of agreement (“convention de stage”) established or to be established between ICC and the intern’s university or institute of origin is compulsory (French Act n° 2006-396 of 31 March 2006). An application without a memorandum of agreement (convention de stage) will not be considered. 
• The intern must have an appropriate insurance valid in France for any damage caused to a third party (third party liability insurance: “assurance responsabilité civile”) and social insurance (illness, work accident, etc.). 
• The intern should be fluent in English. The knowledge of Spanish/Portuguese/French and/or another language would be an advantage. 
• Good computer skills are required. 

 
Important information: 

• Nationals from outside the European Union or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Andorra, Monaco or Switzerland should get an appropriate visa from the French consulate. Interns are also required to handle their own travel/accommodation arrangements for the duration of their stay. ICC is not in a position to provide scholarships/fellowships.  
• The 6-month internship programmes are full-time and the average working week is 35 hours.  
• The intern will receive a monthly gratification of about EUR 750 gross + meal vouchers + partial compensation (70%) of public transport costs.  

Terms and conditions 

Department: Global Partnerships and Development, team Global Events 

Geographic location: ICC HQ – Paris, France  

Availability: 1 July-31 December 2024 

Duration: 6 months  

Application process:  

If you are interested, please send your cover letter and CV to ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org by 
31 May 2024. 

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