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Call For Applications For Full-time Internship At Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies: Apply By 1st January 2024

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What Is The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies?

The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies continues Leiden University’s long and outstanding tradition in the study and teaching of public international law. The Grotius Centre currently hosts more than 30 scholars and almost 200 students of public international law from all over the world. The Grotius Centre is named after the father of public international law and one of its most illustrious alumni: Hugo Grotius. The Grotius Centre has offices in Leiden and in The Hague, the International City of Peace and Justice. Its proximity to international courts and tribunals in The Hague allows both staff and students to witness first-hand global justice in practice and to exchange ideas with practitioners on a regular basis. At the Grotius Centre scholars study and explore the frontiers of public international law in light of the increasing transformation of the international legal order. They explore, for example, the promotion of international criminal justice, the promotion of sustainable international trade and the role of international organisation in the rule of law. They also teach the basic principles of public international law to an increasing number of students from all over the world.

What Are The Details Of The Opportunity?

  • Type of Internship: Full-time internship
    • The full-time internship further offers plenty opportunities to gain knowledge, develop your skills and create a network in the field of public international law and we are actively looking for:
      • 2 Interns available between 01 February and 31 July 2024;
      • Please note that you should currently be enrolled in a Bachelor/Master programme and the
      • internship must be a mandatory part of your studies.
      • The selected candidates will assist us in the organization of our moot courts and summer schools. You will mainly be tasked with organizational and administrative tasks.
  • Knowledge and Experience Required:
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
    • Working knowledge of MS Office applications, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
    •  Experience with social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) is an asset;
    • Working knowledge of InDesign or Photoshop is an asset.
  • Professional Skills:
    • Organized and detail-oriented;
    • Strong interpersonal skills including ability to interact well with others in a team setting;
    •  Ability to work independently and manage conflicting priorities.
  • Perks:
    • Experience at Leiden University, in the field of public international law;
    • Opportunities to gain knowledge and establish contacts in the field;
    • A multicultural working environment;
    • A small monetary compensation.
  • Duties: Duties include, but are not limited to:
    • Assisting with logistics for events such as moot courts and summer courses;
    •  Maintaining communication between various stakeholders of the events;
    •  Management of social media accounts and groups;
    •  Providing day-to-day administrative support to the Centre, such as responding trequests for information, creating promotional materials and maintaining databases;
    •  Attending all activities in-person.
  • Application Process:
    • The application deadline is 01 January 2024 at 10.00hrs. To apply, please send an email to grotiuscentre@law.leidenuniv.nl, including your current CV and a motivation letter. Please include in your application email the start date you wish to be considered for. An online interview will be
    • conducted from 8-12 January 2024, and the results of the application will be announced during the third week of January. This position entails working on-site at Wijnhaven Building, The Hague.
    • The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies retains the discretion to refrain from appointing any individuals for the aforementioned position. Should you have any additional inquiries, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at grotiuscentre@law.leidenuniv.nl. Kindly note that we kindly request no phone inquiries.
  • Deadline for applications: 1st January 2024

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