Legal Affairs Internship
Pay and conditions
Salary
Unpaid
Hardship
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Job Description
This Legal Affairs Internship supports the IIIM's Judicial Support and Cooperation Section in Geneva. The intern conducts legal research, assists with legal drafting and reviews, follows judicial and legislative developments relevant to Syria, maps legal frameworks, and helps the section contribute information and expertise to investigations, prosecutions and judicial authorities.
Key Details
Department
Judicial Support and Cooperation Section
Position Details
Experience level
Student
Minimum experience
No prior experience required
Employment type
Internship / Full-time
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
Bachelor's degree
Contract duration
Three months, up to a maximum of six months
Work hours
Full-time (40 hours per week); 08:30-17:30 Monday through Friday
Language Requirements
Required
English
Preferred
Arabic, Another official language
Summary of Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research on domestic and international criminal law, human rights and public international law
- Assist Legal Officers with drafting or reviewing legal documents, instruments and materials
- Monitor judicial proceedings and legislative developments relevant to international-criminal-law violations in Syria
- Map legislative frameworks relevant to the Judicial Support and Cooperation Section
- Facilitate section contributions to other IIIM sections while handling no evidentiary material in the Central Repository
Role Requirements
- Enrollment in or completion of a graduate programme, or enrollment in or completion of the final academic year of a first university degree programme
- Field of study closely related to law, international relations, human rights, political affairs or a related area
- Fluency in spoken and written English
- Complete online application with a cover letter in English stating motivation and availability dates
Desired Criteria
- Knowledge of criminal accountability in the Syrian context
- Good knowledge of standard software applications including MS Word, MS Outlook and MS Teams
Skills
Tools and Technologies
Additional Information
- The internship modality is flexible and may be in-person, hybrid or remote, subject to discussion with the successful candidate
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from IIIM-Syria Careers, on 24 Aug 2026.