Applications call for the World Bank Legal Vice Presidency Internship Program. The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency (“LEGVPU”) offers highly-motivated law students an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of the World Bank and that of LEGVPU. The World Bank Legal Internship Program allows individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, and latest research experiences into the World Bank’s daily operations and improve their legal skills while working in a multicultural environment.

World Bank Legal Internship Program

The World Bank Legal Internship Program is offered thrice a year for a period of maximum three months at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in certain selected country offices for currently enrolled law school students.

Objective

The objective of internship programs is to provide the first-hand experiences of the day-to-day operations of the World Bank by closely collaborating with staff in LEGVPU. As part of the team, working directly with outstanding and inspiring development professionals and senior management, candidates will get the chance to contribute to the legal services offered by LEGVPU as well as participate in high-profile events and conferences organized during the term of the internship.

Role 

Interns will likely be involved in a plethora of tasks, as they arise during the term of the Internship Program, such as:

• Conducting a variety of legal assignments under the direction of the supervising lawyer(s).
• Conducting research on assigned issues, using existing law files and alternative sources (e.g., computer-assisted searches using the internet, intranet, and/or other databases), analyzing information, and summarizing findings.
• Conducting comparative legal analyses on a range of issues in a given area, identifying legal and policy issues, researching relevant precedents, and proposing appropriate solutions.
• Participating in task/project teams with the supervising lawyer(s).
• Assisting in the preparation and organization of conferences and meetings.
• Performing ad hoc assignments as requested by the supervising lawyer(s).

Requirements

• Candidates must hold citizenship of any IBRD member state.
• Enrollment in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, Ph.D., or equivalent program.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Application 

In order to apply, candidates can submit the below documents through this link:

• Résumé
• Statement of Interest
• Proof of enrollment in a law degree (LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, Ph.D., or equivalent) and academic transcript(s).
• Short essay providing a response to a research question posed by the Legal Vice Presidency for the prevailing application period.