Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) - Legal Internships - July to December 2024

Deadline: March 29, 2024

Internships

International Organizations

Location(s)

  • Netherlands
The Hague

Overview

The Permanent Bureau of the HCCH seeks legal interns to assist HCCH staff members in the discharge of their duties and in their day-to-day work. It is also a great opportunity for students who, in the context of their degree studies or their doctoral research, wish to gain practical educational work experience, to deepen their knowledge of private international law, and to understand the HCCH functions.

Details

Duties of the intern

Interns are, among other tasks, required to:

  • carry out research on particular points of private international law and/or comparative law, relevant to the operation of existing HCCH Conventions or to the future work of the HCCH;
  • take part in the preparation of HCCH meetings (e.g., Council on General Affairs and Policy, Working/Experts' Groups, Special Commissions, Diplomatic Sessions);
  • contribute to the promotion of the HCCH and its work, assisting with the preparation of presentations and collection of other information according to the needs of the staff of the Permanent Bureau.

In keeping with the role of the Permanent Bureau as the HCCH secretariat, applicants should bear in mind that the nature of the work assigned will generally be a combination of both legal and administrative work.

Application Requirements

Prospective applicants should complete an online application form (the link will be provided in due course) and submit the following supporting documentation: 

  1. a letter of motivation (two pages maximum)
  2. a curriculum vitae (CV)
  3. a transcript of academic records or statement of academic results
  4. an academic writing sample (an excerpt of any of your essays or papers in either English or French)
  5. at least one letter of recommendation

Additional information on application requirements will be circulated when the application period opens.

About us

Since 1893, the Hague Conference on Private International Law has developed and serviced Conventions which respond to global needs and is the premier world organization for cross-border cooperation in civil and commercial matters.

VISION

  • To work for a world in which individuals, families as well as companies and other entities whose lives and activities transcend the boundaries between different legal systems, enjoy a high degree of legal security.
  • To promote the orderly and efficient settlement of disputes, good governance and the rule of law, while respecting the diversity of legal traditions.

MISSION

  • To be a forum for the Member States for the development and implementation of common rules of private international law in order to co-ordinate the relationships between different private law systems in international situations.
  • To promote international judicial and administrative co-operation in the fields of protection of the family and children, civil procedure and commercial law.
  • To provide high-standard legal services and technical assistance for the benefit of Member States and States Parties to Hague Conventions, their government officials, judiciary and practitioners.
  • To provide high-quality and readily accessible information to Member States and States Parties to Hague Conventions, their government officials, judiciary, practitioners and the public in general. 

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Eligibility

Candidates should be from:


Description of Ideal Candidate

Eligibility criteria

  • The HCCH Internship Programme is open to those currently studying law at the Bachelor, Masters, J.D, and PhD. level and to those who have already been awarded a law degree or Masters.

Language requirements

  • The intern should speak at least one of the two official languages of the HCCH, English and French. Knowledge of the other official language is an asset. Knowledge of any other languages may also be an advantage.

Dates

Deadline: March 29, 2024


Cost/funding for participants

Remuneration

  • Internships offered by the Permanent Bureau are not remunerated. Successful applicants are responsible for their travel costs and expenses for the duration of the internship.
  • Successful applicants are encouraged to investigate available funding within their university or from other public and private organisations (e.g., scholarships or internship placement programmes offered through their university, grants from research foundations, etc.). 

Accommodation

  • The Permanent Bureau is not able to provide accommodation for interns, but successful applicants will be provided with a document from the Permanent Bureau with useful tips for finding accommodation in The Hague. Please note that successful applicants will be required, upon arrival, to provide an address for the purposes of registration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Insurance

  • Interns must be covered by adequate insurance for the duration of the internship and will be asked to provide proof of this upon arrival at the Permanent Bureau. The chosen insurance policy must, at minimum, cover medical and hospital expenses, as well as the cost of repatriation to the country of residence.

Internship Policy and Confidentiality

  • Interns are bound by the HCCH Internship Policy, a copy of which will be made available to them prior to the commencement of the internship. Successful applicants will also be required to sign a confidentiality agreement.
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