International Bar Association About
In the 1940s, the United Nations’ voiced its aim of
The role of an intern:
supporting the administration of justice. In response Selected interns will assist the IBA in developing to this aspiration, members of various national bar academic papers and research on key legal topics of
associations congregated in New York in 1947 to establish both local and international relevance. Interns will have the International Bar Association.
What kind of work?
an opportunity to become involved in the work of the following aspects of the Association:
The International Bar Association prides itself in its ability - Supporting the IBA's Human Rights Institute (in to bring together people from different legal backgrounds London)
through its organised meetings and discussions. The IBA - Supporting the IBA's Legal Policy & Research Unit (in is grouped into two divisions:
London)
- Supporting the IBA’s ICC and ICL Programme (in The
- Officers of the Legal Practice Division of the International Hague)
Bar Association facilitates the exchange of information - Supporting the IBA’s North America office (in about the practice of law in different countries. Members Washington DC) of the Association are highly encouraged to partake in the regular discussions chaired by this Division.
Interns will be able to draft policy papers on substantive
legal issues as well as assisting in preparing background
- The Steering Group of the International Bar Association research for grant proposals. Interns will also be able to
arranges activities, projects and committees dedicated to assist in implementing technical assistance programmes refining the issues associated with working as a lawyer in developing countries. and dismantling concerns relating to the responsible
and professional practice of law (especially business law), More info: regardless of jurisdiction.
Location
https://www.ibanet.org/Education_and_Internships/ Legal_Internship_Programme.aspx
UK (Headquarters), Regional Offices in the United States, Graduate Opportunities South Korea and Brazil.
Student Opportunities
Internships are also open to graduates and young professionals.
Intern positions are available for undergraduate law Fun Fact / Recent Project students, postgraduate law students, and newly qualified Power in Numbers
lawyers at the International Bar Association's offices in Today, the Association is composed of over 80,000 London, Washington DC and The Hague.
individual lawyers, as well as numerous national and regional bar associations, and law societies. The IBA
possesses power in numbers, and releases guidelines on legal practice to make the most of its wide reach and influence.
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