Traineeship with the International Court of Justice – Deadline Sunday Jan. 10 (3Ls, LLMs)

NYU School of Law is currently accepting applications for a Traineeship with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. The traineeship program is open to current 3L and LLM students at NYU School of Law, as well as JD and LLM graduates from 2012-2016. It will run from September 2016 to June 2017. The clerkship opportunity carries with it a stipend which helps support the cost of living in The Hague.

Trainees work closely with Justices, assisting them with cases before the court as well as with academic papers and speeches.
Candidates should have substantial knowledge of international law and preferably be fluent in both English and French. If not fluent, candidates must have a thorough command of either English or French and a very good working knowledge of the other.

Application Process:

The deadline for submission of applications is Sunday, January 10, 2016. All applications must include the following:

1. Letter of interest.
2. Completed ICJ University Trainee Application Form Attachment to Docket post. Attached
3. Resume or CV.
4. Transcripts from all universities and law schools attended, including NYU.
5. At least two letters of academic or professional recommendation (preferably from individuals who can attest to your abilities in the field of international law).
6. Writing sample: Candidates should use a sample that has been submitted for publication or other work of publishable quality. The sample should not exceed 15 pages.

The above documentation should be sent in a single email addressed to the Public Interest Law Center at pilc.info@nyu.edu. Letters of recommendation may be sent separately to the same email address or by hard copy to:

Public Interest Law Center
245 Sullivan Street
Furman Hall, Suite 430
New York, NY 10012

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by an NYU committee, and NYU Law will forward one or more nominees to the ICJ by mid-February. The ICJ will select Trainees from among candidates nominated by universities around the world, including NYU. While NYU Law students have historically been very successful in this process, nomination by NYU Law will not guarantee that an individual will be offered a Traineeship.
For any questions, please contact David Glasgow, Associate Director, Public Interest Law Center, at david.glasgow@nyu.edu.