Legal internship with the Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
Category | Grade:Intern | I-1Deadline:14 Aug 2026Job ID:281864Posted on:31 Jul 2026
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