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Legal internship with the Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

UNEPGeneva, Switzerland
Category | Grade:Intern | I-1Deadline:14 Aug 2026Job ID:281864Posted on:31 Jul 2026
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Overview

Support legal implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions through research, drafting and analysis on compliance, governing-body meetings, trade and environment law, illegal traffic, enforcement, national legal frameworks, technical assistance and outreach.

Department: Governance Branch, Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

Languages

Required: English

Desired: Another UN language

Minimum Experience

No minimum listed

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Conduct legal research and analysis for convention work programmes
  • Draft letters, legal documents and training materials
  • Support governing bodies, compliance committees and conferences
  • Analyse trade, environment, illegal traffic and enforcement matters
  • Contribute to legal technical assistance and capacity building
  • Prepare legal publications, communications and outreach materials

Requirements

  • Current or completed qualifying university study under UN internship eligibility rules
  • Field of study closely related to the legal internship
  • Fluency in spoken and written English
  • Strong drafting, planning and organizational ability

Skills

Legal researchLegal draftingInternational environmental lawPlanning and organizationAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Tools

Legal research databasesWord processing toolsPresentation software

Additional info

  • Internship is unpaid and living, travel and visa costs are the responsibility of the intern