Call for Applications: for Legal Internship Programme at International Bar Association, Apply by 4 September 2026

There are four teams within which you can apply for an internship:

• The Legal Policy & Research Unit undertakes research and develops and implements innovative strategies, projects and initiatives that are relevant to contemporary global legal issues, the global legal profession, the broader global community and the rule of law in business.
• The aim of the Human Rights Institute is to promote and protect human rights and the independence of the legal profession worldwide.
• Interns for the Executive Director may undertake research, write speeches for conferences and then possibly convert these speeches into academic papers.
• Interns for the AI Institute may undertake research on specific AI governance topics, preparing background notes for meetings and consultations, and contributing to internal briefings and research outputs.
• The eyeWitness intern will play a key role in cataloguing and organising footage and metadata to support critical international justice initiatives.

Length of internship

• The London office has intakes 3 times a year and usually the internship is for 4 months. The length of the internship may be adjusted depending on the positions available during a given intake.
• Applications close 5-6 months before the start date.
• If successful, you will receive an invite for an interview with the team you have applied for (usually via Microsoft Teams).

For more information, closing dates and to download the application forms click here

Application form and process advice

• After you have selected the team you wish to apply for, it is important that you thoroughly research the work of that team 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 (no longer than five pages long) to internprogramme@int-bar.org before the closing date.
• As a large proportion of the work you will undertake during the internship will involve writing reports, letters, or assisting in the preparation of academic articles, we ask for a writing sample as part of the application process. This is useful for us to see how you structure a piece of written work and how you form and support an argument.
• We aim to inform you if you have been successful and invite you to interview approximately 4-6 weeks after the closing date.

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