Legal Internship Opportunity for Students at Washington D.C. at the World Bank

The World Bank offers highly motivated law students an opportunity to participate in the Legal Internship Program in Washington D.C., United States. The World Bank Legal Internship Program allows individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, and latest research experiences into the World Bank’s daily operations and improve their legal skills while working in a multicultural environment.

Details about the program:

• The objective of the program is to provide you first-hand experiences of the day-to-day operations of the World Bank by closely collaborating with staff in the Legal Vice Presidency. As part of the team, working directly with outstanding and inspiring development professionals and senior management, you will get the chance to contribute to the legal services offered by the Legal Vice Presidency as well as participate in high-profile events and conferences organized during the term of your internship.
• The World Bank Legal Internship Program is offered thrice a year for a period of maximum three months at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in certain selected country offices for currently enrolled law school students.
• Proposed internship period is for 10-12 weeks, typically between March and May, depending on prevailing needs. This is an excellent opportunity for students looking to gain professional experiences at the World Bank in the form of externships during the academic year while enrolled in a full-time law program or for those enrolled in part-time and/or evening law programs. 

1. Conducting a variety of legal assignments under the direction of the supervising lawyer(s).
2. Conducting research on assigned issues, using existing law files and alternative sources (e.g., computer-assisted searches using the internet, intranet and/or other databases), analyzing information, and summarizing findings.
3. Conducting comparative legal analyses on a range of issues in a given area, identifying legal and policy issues, researching relevant precedents, and proposing appropriate solutions.
4. Participating in task/project teams with the supervising lawyer(s).
5. Assisting in the preparation and organization of conferences and meetings.
6. Performing ad hoc assignments as requested by the supervising lawyer(s).

1. Holding citizenship of any IBRD member state.
2. Enrolled in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent legal academic program while you would be undertaking your internship (e.g. if you apply for the Summer Cycle of LIP, you must be enrolled in an eligible legal academic program between June and August).
3. Have an excellent command of the English language.

About the World Bank:

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

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