Deadline: 04 July 2025
The International Bar Association (IBA) offers legal internships supporting its International Criminal Court (ICC) and International Criminal Law (ICL) Programme. Based in The Hague, the Programme monitors the fairness and equality of arms in proceedings at the ICC and other war crimes tribunals, producing legal analyses and collaborating with the global legal community to enhance engagement with international justice issues.
Interns are key contributors to this mission, supporting legal research, monitoring activities, reporting, and outreach.
Main Responsibilities
Interns will engage in a wide range of legal and administrative tasks, including:
- Monitoring fair trial rights and equality of arms issues at the ICC and other Hague-based tribunals
- Conducting legal research and writing
- Gathering materials for IBA reports
- Analyzing developments in international criminal jurisprudence and policy
- Preparing briefing notes for meetings, presentations, and events
- Taking notes during meetings, briefings, and public forums
- Assisting in the organization of internal databases for monitoring and research
- Supporting day-to-day office administrative duties
Required Skills and Experience
- Advanced academic background in International Criminal Law
- Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication abilities
- Proficiency in computer-based legal research tools
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Experience organizing or contributing to legal workshops/seminars is an asset
- Prior internship experience at the ICC, ICTY, or similar international legal body is advantageous
Application form and process advice
- It is important that you thoroughly research the work of The IBA Hague Office and convey your passion for that specific internship in your application and interview.
- The application process involves sending a CV/resume, cover letter, application form and writing sample (max.5 pages long) to Hague.internprogramme@int-bar.org before the closing date.
For further information please see IBA’s website.
