Internships – Arbitration, case management teams
We are looking for dynamic arbitration interns to learn from and support the work of our Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) for a duration of six months.
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 looking for dynamic arbitration interns to learn from and support the work of our Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) for a duration of six months. Seize this great opportunity to join one of our recruiting case management teams, all of which are based in Paris:
- Common Law team (fluency in English required, knowledge another language a plus)
- Eastern European team (fluency in English required, knowledge in Russian a plus)
- French team (fluency in English and French required)
- Latin American team (fluency in English and very good knowledge in Spanish required)
- Swiss-Italian team (fluency in English and very good knowledge in Italian required)
The role
Your learning opportunities and tasks include:
- Reading and drafting documents related to arbitration cases in English;
- Conducting legal research and reading legal documents in English and one of the languages listed above;
- Preparing conferences;
- Translating legal documents;
- 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 studies or experience in international commercial law and arbitration with strong academic credentials;
- Benefit from prior work experience;
- Meet the language requirements of the team you wish to join (see above section “Amount the internship”);
- Are meticulous in carrying out required duties;
- Are a team player who is interested in working with a dynamic and diverse team while gaining experience in an international environment.
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 our Talent Acquisition team at courtinternship@iccwbo.org and specify “Arbitration internship” in the subject line of your email. Make sure to include:
- Which case management team are applying for (see above section “About the internship);
- 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 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).
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