Intern - Legal Affairs,
Vienna
OLA - Office of Legal Affairs
Closing date: Thursday, 18 January 2018
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Responsibilities
The objective of the internship is on the one hand to assist the officers of ITLD in fulfilling the mandate of UNCITRAL and on the other hand to provide practical training to the intern. During the internship, the intern will gain experience in international trade law. Specific assignments during the internship include:
Legislative Branch:
• Assisting with the research and preparation of comparative legal studies;
• Assisting with the preparation and drafting of legal texts (e.g. draft conventions and model laws), including conducting related background studies;
• Undertaking ad hoc legal and administrative assignments as requested.
Technical Assistance and Coordination Section:
• Contributing to the identification of legislative reform needs and assistance requirements in selected countries and/or sectors;
• Assisting with the collection and analysis of case law on UNCITRAL texts;
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of the UNCITRAL website;
• Assisting with the coordination functions of the Division.
CompetenciesLegislative Branch:
• Assisting with the research and preparation of comparative legal studies;
• Assisting with the preparation and drafting of legal texts (e.g. draft conventions and model laws), including conducting related background studies;
• Undertaking ad hoc legal and administrative assignments as requested.
Technical Assistance and Coordination Section:
• Contributing to the identification of legislative reform needs and assistance requirements in selected countries and/or sectors;
• Assisting with the collection and analysis of case law on UNCITRAL texts;
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of the UNCITRAL website;
• Assisting with the coordination functions of the Division.
Communication:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Technological Awareness:
Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
Client Orientation:
Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients' and seeks to see things from client's point of view.
EducationSpeaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Technological Awareness:
Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
Client Orientation:
Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients' and seeks to see things from client's point of view.
Applicants for an internship must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
(c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation
(OFFICIAL MATRICULATION PROOF IN SUPPORT OF ONE OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS HAS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION).
The fields of study which qualify for this JO are as follows: commercial law, international trade law or private international law.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications;
• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Work Experience(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
(c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation
(OFFICIAL MATRICULATION PROOF IN SUPPORT OF ONE OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS HAS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION).
The fields of study which qualify for this JO are as follows: commercial law, international trade law or private international law.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications;
• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the program but are encouraged to list all relevant work experience in their application.