Legal Affairs Intern

Legal Affairs Intern, Office of the President

Job Opening ID: 278550

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Job Family: Legal Affairs

Category and Level: Internship, I-1

Duty Station: Arusha, Tanzania

Department/Office: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals

Date Posted: June 4, 2026

Application Deadline: June 24, 2026

Work Location

• Arusha, Tanzania (In-Person, Full Time)

Expected Duration

• The anticipated start date is 3 August 2026 or later.
• The internship duration is generally between three (3) and six (6) months.
• Six (6) months is encouraged to ensure a more comprehensive experience.
• Applicants should clearly indicate their preferred internship period in their cover letter.

Duties and Responsibilities

Organizational Setting and Reporting

The Office of the President of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals ("Office of the President" and "Mechanism", respectively) invites applications for several legal internships in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.

The anticipated start date is 3 August 2026 or later. The internship duration is generally between three (3) and six (6) months, with six (6) months being encouraged to ensure a more comprehensive experience. Applicants should clearly indicate their preferred internship period in their cover letter.

The intern will report on day-to-day matters to Legal Officers in the Office of the President.

Responsibilities

Interns in the Office of the President support a wide range of mandated functions of the President of the Mechanism. Responsibilities may include:

• Conducting comprehensive legal research.
• Assisting in the drafting and proofreading of decisions, orders, and other judicial documents.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports to the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly.
• Analyzing relevant laws, rules, and policies.
• Assisting in the drafting of speeches and official correspondence.
• Providing support on press and policy matters.
• Assisting with the management, retention, and disposition of records.
• Compiling and collecting materials.
• Performing other duties as required.

Qualifications / Special Skills

Candidates for legal internships in the Office of the President must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a law university-degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent).
• Be a Law student (including International Law) enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate-school programme (Master’s Degree or equivalent, or higher).

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship being applied for is required.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism.
• Fluency in English is required.
• A working knowledge of French is desirable.
• Knowledge of Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian or Kinyarwanda would be an advantage.

Additional Information

• All applications must be submitted through the United Nations Inspira portal.
• The Mechanism cannot accept applications for this vacancy via email.

External applicants may apply through:

Intern Specific Information

• Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations.
• Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
• Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization.
• Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.