The World Bank Group – Established in 1944, the WBG is one of
the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for
development solutions. In fiscal year 2018, the WBG committed $67
billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its
members and private businesses, of which $24 billion was
concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by
188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with
nearly 15,000 staff located globally.
We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates
for:
Title: Legal Internship
Program
Locations: Washington, D.C., United States
of America and in Certain Selected Country Offices
The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency
The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency (“LEGVPU”) offers
highly-motivated law students an opportunity to be exposed to the
mission and work of the World Bank and that of LEGVPU. 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.
The objective of both programs is to provide you first-hand
experiences of the day-to-day operations of the World Bank by
closely collaborating with staff in LEGVPU. As part of our 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 LEGVPU as well as
participate in high-profile events and conferences organized during
the term of your internship.
Who Are We? And What Do We Do?
- In the context of the World Bank’s broad development agenda,
the Legal Vice Presidency provides legal services required by the
World Bank and plays an active role in all institutional
activities. In addition, LEGVPU helps to ensure that all World
Bank’s activities comply with the institutions’ Articles of
Agreement, policies and procedures - Organizationally, LEGVPU includes geographically-based regional
Operational Practice Groups devoted to the legal and policy aspects
of World Bank lending operations, as well as Corporate Practice
Groups, which provide advice on corporate and development finance,
administrative, and institutional matters for the World Bank. - For further details around the legal services provided by
LEGVPU as well as departmental units please click here[1].
World Bank Legal Internship Program
- 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.
Can You be a LEGVPU Intern?
- Do you hold citizenship of any IBRD member state?
- Are you currently enrolled in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or
equivalent program? - Do you have an excellent command of the English language?
- If you have answered yes to all these questions, you are
eligible to be a LEGVPU intern. Preference shall be given to
candidates who possess a decent command of a second language,
especially if that is one of the working languages of IBRD (Arabic,
Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish). - Applications from eligible international as well as U.S.-based
students are equally encouraged.
When?
Summer Internship Program:
- Application period will commence on January 1 and end on
January 31 (Internship period is for 10-12 weeks, typically between
June and August, depending on prevailing needs) - This is an excellent opportunity for students looking to gain
full-time professional experiences at the World Bank during the
summer months while enrolled in a law program.
Fall Internship Program:
- Application period will commence on May 1 and end on May 31
(Proposed internship period is for 10-12 weeks, typically between
September and November, 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 - According to U.S. Department of Homeland Security rules,
students authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT may work
part-time (20 hours or less per week) while school is in
session.
Spring Internship Program:
- Application period will commence on September 1 and end on
September 30 (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 - According to U.S. Department of Homeland Security rules,
students authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT may work
part-time (20 hours or less per week) while school is in
session.
What Would Be Your Role?
Interns will likely be involved in a plethora of tasks, as they
arise during the term of the Internship Program, such as:
- Conducting a variety of legal assignments under the direction
of the supervising lawyer(s). - 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. - 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. - Participating in task/project teams with the supervising
lawyer(s). - Assisting in the preparation and organization of conferences
and meetings. - Performing ad hoc assignments as requested by the supervising
lawyer(s).
Application Closing Date
31st May, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
online[2]
Application Instruction
Please submit the below documents through the link above:
- Resume
- Statement of Interest
- Proof of enrollment in a law degree (LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or
equivalent) and academic transcript(s). - Short essay providing a response to a research question posed
by the Legal Vice Presidency for the prevailing application
period.
Additional Information
- Visa: Students partaking in the World Bank Legal Internship
Program must have valid student visa documents sponsored by their
educational institutions. The World Bank shall only assist
attainment of visa documents for participants of the World Bank
Legal Internship Program in exceptional cases. - Cost: The World Bank shall not remunerate participants of the
World Bank Legal Internship Program in the form of monetary
fees/compensation. Each World Bank Legal Intern must however
be remunerated in accordance with World Bank Group policies and
standards in the form of (i) monetary fees/compensation paid by the
university or other sponsoring organization and acceptable to the
Bank; or (ii) academic credit equivalent to the Bank’s fee
schedule. Hence, students partaking in the World Bank Legal
Internship Program must secure appropriate funding sources for the
duration of their internships. - Medical Insurance: World Bank Legal Interns are
responsible for their own medical insurance and any cost(s) arising
from accidents and/or illness incurred during the internship period
and must show proof of a valid major global medical insurance
coverage. - Selection Process: World Bank Legal Interns shall be
selected through a competitive selection process. The World
Bank Group is an equal opportunity employer. - Onboarding: The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency shall organize
a brief onboarding session at the beginning of the Summer, Fall,
and Spring Internship Program for the incoming cohort. - Evaluations on Performance: The World Bank shall not provide
evaluation on the performance of participants in the World Bank’s
Legal Internship Program.
Note
- All applications must be submitted during respective
application periods. - Internship at Country Offices: LEGVPU has limited its
internships in the field to offices where a LEGVPU lawyer is
present. - Please note that applying or partaking in the World Bank Legal
Internship Program does not constitute a promise or guarantee of
employment at the World Bank upon completion of the Program.
Click here for more
Information[3]
The World Bank Group – Established in 1944, the WBG is one of
the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for
development solutions. In fiscal year 2018, the WBG committed $67
billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its
members and private businesses, of which $24 billion was
concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by
188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with
nearly 15,000 staff located globally.
We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates
for:
Title: Legal Internship
Program
Locations: Washington, D.C., United States
of America and in Certain Selected Country Offices
The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency
The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency (“LEGVPU”) offers
highly-motivated law students an opportunity to be exposed to the
mission and work of the World Bank and that of LEGVPU. 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.
The objective of both programs is to provide you first-hand
experiences of the day-to-day operations of the World Bank by
closely collaborating with staff in LEGVPU. As part of our 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 LEGVPU as well as
participate in high-profile events and conferences organized during
the term of your internship.
Who Are We? And What Do We Do?
- In the context of the World Bank’s broad development agenda,
the Legal Vice Presidency provides legal services required by the
World Bank and plays an active role in all institutional
activities. In addition, LEGVPU helps to ensure that all World
Bank’s activities comply with the institutions’ Articles of
Agreement, policies and procedures - Organizationally, LEGVPU includes geographically-based regional
Operational Practice Groups devoted to the legal and policy aspects
of World Bank lending operations, as well as Corporate Practice
Groups, which provide advice on corporate and development finance,
administrative, and institutional matters for the World Bank. - For further details around the legal services provided by
LEGVPU as well as departmental units please click here[1].
World Bank Legal Internship Program
- 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.
Can You be a LEGVPU Intern?
- Do you hold citizenship of any IBRD member state?
- Are you currently enrolled in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or
equivalent program? - Do you have an excellent command of the English language?
- If you have answered yes to all these questions, you are
eligible to be a LEGVPU intern. Preference shall be given to
candidates who possess a decent command of a second language,
especially if that is one of the working languages of IBRD (Arabic,
Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish). - Applications from eligible international as well as U.S.-based
students are equally encouraged.
When?
Summer Internship Program:
- Application period will commence on January 1 and end on
January 31 (Internship period is for 10-12 weeks, typically between
June and August, depending on prevailing needs) - This is an excellent opportunity for students looking to gain
full-time professional experiences at the World Bank during the
summer months while enrolled in a law program.
Fall Internship Program:
- Application period will commence on May 1 and end on May 31
(Proposed internship period is for 10-12 weeks, typically between
September and November, 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 - According to U.S. Department of Homeland Security rules,
students authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT may work
part-time (20 hours or less per week) while school is in
session.
Spring Internship Program:
- Application period will commence on September 1 and end on
September 30 (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 - According to U.S. Department of Homeland Security rules,
students authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT may work
part-time (20 hours or less per week) while school is in
session.
What Would Be Your Role?
Interns will likely be involved in a plethora of tasks, as they
arise during the term of the Internship Program, such as:
- Conducting a variety of legal assignments under the direction
of the supervising lawyer(s). - 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. - 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. - Participating in task/project teams with the supervising
lawyer(s). - Assisting in the preparation and organization of conferences
and meetings. - Performing ad hoc assignments as requested by the supervising
lawyer(s).
Application Closing Date
31st May, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
online[2]
Application Instruction
Please submit the below documents through the link above:
- Resume
- Statement of Interest
- Proof of enrollment in a law degree (LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or
equivalent) and academic transcript(s). - Short essay providing a response to a research question posed
by the Legal Vice Presidency for the prevailing application
period.
Additional Information
- Visa: Students partaking in the World Bank Legal Internship
Program must have valid student visa documents sponsored by their
educational institutions. The World Bank shall only assist
attainment of visa documents for participants of the World Bank
Legal Internship Program in exceptional cases. - Cost: The World Bank shall not remunerate participants of the
World Bank Legal Internship Program in the form of monetary
fees/compensation. Each World Bank Legal Intern must however
be remunerated in accordance with World Bank Group policies and
standards in the form of (i) monetary fees/compensation paid by the
university or other sponsoring organization and acceptable to the
Bank; or (ii) academic credit equivalent to the Bank’s fee
schedule. Hence, students partaking in the World Bank Legal
Internship Program must secure appropriate funding sources for the
duration of their internships. - Medical Insurance: World Bank Legal Interns are
responsible for their own medical insurance and any cost(s) arising
from accidents and/or illness incurred during the internship period
and must show proof of a valid major global medical insurance
coverage. - Selection Process: World Bank Legal Interns shall be
selected through a competitive selection process. The World
Bank Group is an equal opportunity employer. - Onboarding: The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency shall organize
a brief onboarding session at the beginning of the Summer, Fall,
and Spring Internship Program for the incoming cohort. - Evaluations on Performance: The World Bank shall not provide
evaluation on the performance of participants in the World Bank’s
Legal Internship Program.
Note
- All applications must be submitted during respective
application periods. - Internship at Country Offices: LEGVPU has limited its
internships in the field to offices where a LEGVPU lawyer is
present. - Please note that applying or partaking in the World Bank Legal
Internship Program does not constitute a promise or guarantee of
employment at the World Bank upon completion of the Program.
Click here for more
Information[3]