Intern - Legal Affairs temporary

vor 2 Wochen

Genf, Genf, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

This position is located within the Collections and Analysis Section (CAS) of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to assist in the investigation and prosecution of persons responsible for the most serious crimes under International Law committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 (IIIM).

CAS is responsible for gathering evidence within the context of the IIIM's structural investigation and generating analytical products that can be shared with competent jurisdictions to advance ongoing and/or future investigations and prosecutions.

The legal intern works under the supervision of a legal officer in CAS.

A IIIM internship is unpaid and full-time. Core working hours for interns are Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 17:30 hours. Overtime may be required to meet deadlines for specific projects. The internship will likely be undertaken remotely.

The duration of an internship can range from a minimum of three months to a maximum of six months.

Responsibilities:

The duties of Legal Interns in CAS may include, but are not limited to:

  • Assisting IIIM CAS members in advancing the development of the IIIM's structural investigation, strategic lines of inquiry, case files, evidence modules and other analytical products with the objective of advancing long-term justice initiatives and/or accountability efforts of national jurisdictions investigating and prosecuting crimes in relation to the Syrian context;
  • Conducting evidence review and other related analysis;
  • Conducting legal research on substantive and procedural legal issues pertaining to domestic and international criminal law as well as research on factual and policy issues pertaining to the work of the IIIM;
  • Drafting meeting minutes, and
  • Cite checking.
Competencies

COMMUNICATION:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

TEAMWORK:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
(a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).

In addition:

  • Applicants must have studies in law. Legal training or experience in international criminal law or international humanitarian law is an asset;
  • Have a demonstrated interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
  • Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Work Experience

Legal training or experience in international criminal or humanitarian law is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in English is required; knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Assessment

  • Two (2) letters of recommendation.
  • Copies of university/law studies transcripts (including courses taken and grades received).
  • A sample of the applicant's written work in English preferably in a field relevant to the work of the IIIM and no longer than ten pages.
Special Notice
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.


Interns must keep confidential any and all unpublished information obtained during the course of the internship and not publish any reports or papers based on such information except with the explicit written authorization of the Head of the IIIM.

Interns are bound by the same duties and obligations as staff members, and the information to which an intern has access in the course of the internship must not be divulged to external parties.

There should be no expectation of employment by the United Nations or the IIIM upon completion of the internship. Interns are responsible for all internship-related expenses that they incur. The United Nations accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/

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