►International Law and Human Rights Fellowship
►International Finance and Development Fellowship
►World Bank Legal Associates and Legal Interns Programs
►International Court of Justice Clerkships
Friday, October 17, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt Hall, Room 210
There will be an orientation and information session on Friday, October 17, from 2:00 to 3:30, in Vanderbilt Hall, Room 210, regarding dedicated post-graduate internships through the International Law and Human Rights Fellowship, the International Finance and Development Fellowship for LLMs, World Bank Associates and Legal Interns Programs and clerkships at the International Court of Justice. Eligibility for each of the programs is as follows:
- ILHR Fellowship: 1L, 2L, LLM and JSD students
- IFD Fellowship: LLM students
- World Bank Legal Associates and Legal Interns Programs: LLM students
- International Court of Justice clerkships: 3L and LLM students and recent graduates
The International Law and Human Rights Fellowship Program is coordinated by the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) in cooperation with the Institute for International Law and Justice (IILJ) with the support of the Public Interest Law Center (PILC). Individuals who are current full-time 1L, 2L, LLM and JSD students are eligible to apply. For more information, see http://www.chrgj.org/opportunities/fellowships.html. The Fellowship has two major components: a 10-12 week internship in summer 2014 at one of many international organizations and a post-internship academic research paper. The list of ILHR program internship organizations is expected to include international tribunals (e.g. ICTY, ECCC); UN organizations (e.g., ILC, UNHCR); international and national NGOs (e.g., groups in locations as diverse as Beijing, Bangkok, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Dhaka, Johannesburg, Kampala, London, New Delhi, Ramallah, Tel Aviv and Windhoek). The ILHR Fellowship application will be available on October 17 on the CHRGJ website (www.chrgj.org) and applications will be due by noon on Wednesday, November 12.
The International Finance and Development Fellowship Program for LLM students is coordinated by the Public Interest Law Center. The IFD Fellowship Program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain experience working with international organizations engaged in the areas of finance, development and international dispute resolution. Each Fellowship has two major components: a 10-12 week internship at a prominent international organization and an academic research paper. Participating organizations for 2014-2015 are: EBRD, IDLO, IFC, IMF, OECD, UN, UNIDROIT and the World Bank. Students who are current full-time LLM students are eligible to apply. For more information, see http://www.law.nyu.edu/publicinterestlawcenter/llmstudents/postgradfellowships/ifdfellowships. The IFD Fellowship application will be available on October 17 on the PILC website and applications will be due Friday, October 31.
Applicants to the IFD Fellowships can also elect on the application form to be considered for nominations for the World Bank Legal Associates Program (LAP) and Legal Interns Program (LIP). NYU School of Law puts forward one nomination for the LIP program, and two nominations for the LAP Program, each year, but does not guarantee the success of the nominations, nor award any financial support to successful applicants. The LIP nomination process is open to LLM students who are nationals of the Bank’s member countries. The LIP positions are paid hourly, located in Washington, DC, and can last from six to twelve months depending on the start date. The LAP nomination process is open to LLM students who are nationals of the Bank’s member countries and have a minimum of one year and no more than two years of work experience post legal education. LAP positions are paid one-year term appointments with the Legal Vice Presidency (in the Institutional Administration Practice Group, the Environmental and International Law Practice Group, or a regional group) with the possibility of an additional one-year term.
International Court of Justice Clerkships for NYU Graduates
NYU School of Law was the first American law school to initiate a clerkship program with the International Court of Justice in 2000. Graduating students and recent graduates are eligible to apply. The Hauser Global Law School Program at NYU School of Law selects current students or alumni with clerkship experience, familiarity with international law, and fluency in both English and French to work for nine months in The Hague. Clerks work with international judges, conduct legal research, draft memoranda and listen to oral arguments on issues in Public International Law. The deadline for applications has not been determined, but is expected to be in January 2015.
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If you are interested in these programs and internships, but are not able to attend the October 17 meeting, information is also available as follows:
- The October 17 meeting will be videotaped and available later on the PILC website.
- There will be an informal meeting for students on Wednesday, October 29, from 5:30 – 7:00 PM at a location to be announced for interested students to meet with former participants in the ILHR Fellowship program
- Internship reports regarding many of the internships included in the programs are available on the PILC website at https://its.law.nyu.edu/pilc/reports/search.cfm?&. In addition, lists of former ILHR and IFD Fellows with contact information will be available.
- Contacts:
- ILHR Fellowship Program: Tish Armstrong, CHRGJ Fellowship Coordinator, tish.armstrong@nyu.edu
- IFD Fellowship Program: David Glasgow, PILC Fellow, at david.glasgow@nyu.edu
- World Bank Legal Associates and Legal Interns Programs: David Glasgow, PILC Fellow, at david.glasgow@nyu.edu
- ICJ Clerkships: Sara Rakita, PILC Associate Director, at rakitas@exchange.law.nyu.edu