The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency extends a valuable opportunity for law students to immerse themselves in the organization’s mission and operations through its Legal Internship Program. The World Bank Legal Internship Program empowers individuals to infuse fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and the latest research experiences into the daily workings of the World Bank while enhancing their legal skills within a multicultural environment.
The World Bank Legal Internship Program aims to offer participants hands-on exposure to the World Bank’s day-to-day activities by closely collaborating with Legal Vice Presidency staff. As integral members of the World Bank team, interns will have the opportunity to contribute to the legal services provided by the Legal Vice Presidency and engage in significant events and conferences organized during their internship tenure.
Duties
Internship duties encompass a diverse range of legal assignments under the guidance of supervising lawyers, including:
Researching assigned issues using various sources
Analyzing information, and presenting findings
Undertaking comparative legal analyses
Identifying legal and policy issues, researching relevant precedents, and proposing viable solutions.
Participate in task/project teams
Assist in conference and meeting organization
Eligibility
Enrollment in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent legal academic program during the internship period.
Proficiency in the English language is also essential.
Application Documents
Application requirements include:
A résumé
Statement of Interest
Proof of enrollment in a qualifying legal degree program, academic transcript(s)
A short essay addressing a research question posed by the Legal Vice Presidency for the current application cycle.
