International Court of Arbitration

International Court of Arbitration About

Established in 1923, the International Court of Arbitration is the leading arbitral institution in the world. It operates as a vital part of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and it resolves issues in the fields of international commerce, trade and investment.

What kind of work?

Employees at the ICC perform various tasks. A central role of an ICC employee is to ensure that ICC Rules are being met during the handling of each case, and to ensure ease of overcoming procedural obstacles for parties to a case.

Other roles and tasks include: - Confirming, appointing and replacing arbitrators, as well as deciding on any challenges made against them - Monitoring the arbitral process to ensure that it is performed with speed and efficiency - Scrutinising and approving all arbitral awards to reinforce quality and enforceability - Setting, managing and — if necessary — adjusting fees and advances - Overseeing emergency proceedings before the start of the arbitration

Location

France (with Secretariat offices located in Hong Kong, São Paolo, Abu Dhabi and New York)

Student Opportunities

The ICC offers various internships, namely: - Events Coordination Internship - International Court of Arbitration (Hong Kong) Internship - Dispute Resolution Services Internship - Project Coordination Internship - International Court of Arbitration (New York) Internship

You can find more details on each internship and apply here: https://iccwbo.org/careers/internship-opportunities/

Graduate Opportunities

As a leading international arbitral institution, the ICC Court attracts a growing caseload from all over the world. The cases are administered by specialised teams with knowledge and experience of the major legal and cultural traditions. Each team is headed by a Counsel and includes two or three Deputy Counsel. The post is based at the ICC International Secretariat in Paris.

Types of roles include: - Deputy Counsel - Communications Officer - Trade and Finance Director

More can be found here: https://iccwbo.org/careers/job-opportunities/

Fun Fact / Recent Project

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