Career Resources in International Law
The Center for International Law provides
some career information in the areas of international and comparative law.
(See the links below.) Given its limited resources, the Center (whose focus
is largely academic) does not provide full-service career counseling.
Instead, students should visit the homepage of the Office of Career Services, which provides many
more services, including resume workshops, interview strategies, interview
scheduling, and much wider information on clerkships, internships, and
other career opportunities.
Updated on June 12,
2013.
Send corrections to Michael Rhee.
- Career and International Law Events
- General Resources on International Law
- Careers Abroad and Study Abroad
- Internships and Job Opportunities (Watch for early deadlines!)
- Opportunities in the U.S. Congress
- Career Books (including the Alumni Profile)
- Newsletters
- ADVICE
FROM ALUMNI AND PRACTITIONERS
Career and International Law EventsInternational Law Weekend
October 24-26, 2013
"Internationalization of Law and Legal Practice"
City Bar Association and Fordham Law School
http://ila-americanbranch.org/Intl_Law_Wknd.aspx
American Society of International Law
108th Annual Meeting
"The Effectiveness of International Law"
April 7-12, 2014, Washington DC
http://www.asil.org/annual-meeting.cfm
2014 Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
International Rounds and World Championship Round
March or April, 2014, Washington DC
http://www.ilsa.org/jessuphome
2012-13 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
General and Elimination Rounds
March 22 - March 28, 2013, Vienna, Austria
http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/vis.html
General Resources on International LawABA Section of International Law and Practice
http://www.americanbar.org/groups/international_law.html
ABA Women's Interest Network (Section of International Law)
www.abanet.org/dch/committee.cfm?com=IC635004
American Society of International Law
http://www.asil.org/
Hieros Gamos - The Comprehensive Law and Government Portal
http://www.hg.org/
International Law Institute
Links to international law resources, including public international law, private international law, general international resources, US legal resources, electronic commerce, law and economics, and several reference tools.
http://www.ili.org/
International Law Students Association (ILSA) and
the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
http://www.ilsa.org/
Careers Abroad and Study Abroad
American Bar Association Study Abroad Program Homepage
Contains a complete listing of ABA-approved summer abroad programs for law students.
www.abanet.org/legaled/studyabroad/foreignstudyhome.html
Council on International Educational Exchange
Information on study abroad and travel abroad.
http://www.ciee.org/
Institute of International Education
Links to the Fulbright program and other international education programs.
http://www.iie.org/
Legal Study Abroad Headquarters
http://www.ilrg.com/lsahq/
New York Law School Summer Abroad Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.nyls.edu/academics/summer_program/international_programs/study_abroad_faq
Internships and Job OpportunitiesAfrican Development Bank Employment
http://www.afdb.org/en/careers/
American Bar Association
Rule of Law Initiative Job Opportunities
http://www.abanet.org/advocacy/rule_of_law/about/opportunities.html
American Society of International Law Directory of International Law Internships
http://www.asil.org/internships.cfm
Amnesty International
Employment
Internships
Arms Control Association Internships
http://www.armscontrol.org/internships.asp
Asian Development Bank
Young Professionals Program
Internships
Asia Society
Career opportunities
Internships
The Atlantic Council of the United States Employment and Internships
http://www.acus.org/about/employment-internships
Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs Jobs and Internships
http://www.cceia.org/about/jobs/positions.html
The Carter Center
Careers
Internships
Center for International Environmental Law Jobs, Internships, and Fellowships
http://www.ciel.org/About_Us/Jobs.html
Commission on International Religious Freedom Employment and Internships
http://www.uscirf.gov/about-uscirf/employment-internships.html
Council on Foreign Relations
Employment
Internships
The Council on Hemispheric Affairs Internships
http://www.coha.org/about-internships/
Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice Initiatives
http://www2.nycbar.org/vancecenter/index.php/what-we-do
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Careers
http://www.ebrdjobs.com/fe/tpl_ebrd01.asp
European Central Bank Job Opportunities
http://www.ecb.int/ecb/jobs/apply/html/index.en.html
European Roma Rights Center Internships and Employment Opportunities
http://www.errc.org/en-join-us.php
European Union (EU) Internships
http://ec.europa.eu/stages/index_en.htm
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Jobs and Internships
http://www.ny.frb.org/careers
Foreign Policy Association Job Board
http://www.fpa.org/jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact.htm
Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development
http://www.field.org.uk/tags/internships
Freedom House Employment and Internships
www.freedomhouse.org/content/career-opportunities
The Heritage Foundation
Careers
Internships
Human Rights First Internships and Jobs
http://ejob.bz/ATS/CompanyPortal.do?refresh=true&companyGK=18191&portalGK=1127
Human Rights Watch Job Openings
http://www.hrw.org/en/about/jobs
Human Rights Watch
Fellowships in International Human Rights for Law Students
http://www.hrw.org/en/about/fellowships
Idealist
Links to different non-profit organizations and materials.
http://www.idealist.org
InterAction (American Council for Voluntary International Action)
Comprehensive links to organizations and coalitions that provide
humanitarian assistance to the world's poor.
Jobs
Internships
Inter-American Development Bank Employment and Scholarships
http://www.iadb.org/en/careers/careers-at-the-idb,1165.html
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
http://www.oas.org/en/iachr/employment/internships.asp
International Atomic Energy Agency
http://www.iaea.org/About/Jobs/index.html
International Center for Transitional Justice Careers
http://www.ictj.org/careers
International Commission of Jurists Employment and Internships
Jobs
Internships
International Committee of the Red Cross Employment
http://www.icrc.org/eng/who-we-are/jobs/
International Court of Justice
Jobs
Internships
International Criminal Court
Jobs
Internships
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
Jobs
Internships
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Jobs and Internships
http://www.icty.org/sections/AbouttheICTY/EmploymentandInternships
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Opportunities Jobs and Internships
http://www.unictr.org/tabid/120/Default.aspx
International Development Law Organization Employment
http://www.idlo.int/english/employment/Pages/EmploymentHome.aspx
International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) Jobs and Internships
http://www.ifes.org/About/Careers.aspx
International Justice Mission
http://www.ijm.org/internships
International Labor Organization (ILO)
Jobs, Internships, and the Young Professionals Program (YPCEP)
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/pers/vacancy/index.htm
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Directory of Economic, Commodity and Development Organizations
A brief guide to regional economic organizations and inter-governmental commodity and development organizations.
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/decdo/contents.htm
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Employment Opportunities
Internships
International Organization for Migration Employment
http://www.iom.int/cms/recruitment
International Service for Human Rights
http://www.ishr.ch/internship-program
Lawyers Without Borders
Job Board
Internships
The Middle East Research and Information Project Internships
http://www.merip.org/about#internships
National Democratic Institute Employment
http://www.ndi.org/employment
North American Development Bank
http://www.nadbank.org/careers.asp
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Job Openings, Internships, and the Young Professionals Programme
http://www.oecd.org/careers/internshipprogramme.htm
Organization of American States
http://www.oas.org/EN/PINFO/HR/job.htm
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
http://www.osce.org/employment/
Peace Brigades
http://www.peacebrigades.org/get-involved/
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Internships
Employment
ReliefWeb
http://reliefweb.int/jobs
UN Foundation
Employment
Internships
United Nations Children's Fund
Employment
Internships
United Nations Development Organization Internships
http://www.undp.org/internships/
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization Internships
http://www.unesco.org/general/eng/about/interne.shtml
United Nations Job Openings
http://jobs.un.org/
United Nations Internships
Deadline: Send application no later than six months before the date you would like to begin work.
http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/sds/internsh/index.htm
United Nations Office of Legal Affairs Employment
http://untreaty.un.org/OLA/employ.aspx
United Nations Population Fund Employment
http://www.unfpa.org/employment/index.htm
United Nations System of Organizations
Contains links to every UN agency.
http://www.unsystem.org/jobs/job_opportunities.htm
US Central Intelligence Agency Careers
https://www.cia.gov/careers/index.html
US Committee for Refugees Careers
http://www.refugees.org/about-us/careers.html
US Court of International Trade Clerkships and Internships
http://www.cit.uscourts.gov/HumanResources/EmploymentOpportunities.html
US Customs and Border Protection Careers
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/careers/
US Department of Commerce Careers
http://www.commerce.gov/JobsCareerOpportunities/index.htm
US Department of Justice
Summer Law Interns Program and Vacancies
http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/oppls.htm
US Department of State
http://www.careers.state.gov/student/
US Foreign Service Officer Exam
http://www.careers.state.gov/officer/selection-process
US International Trade Administration
http://www.ita.doc.gov/hrm/
US International Trade Commission
http://www.usitc.gov/employment/positions.htm
US Mission to the United Nations (New York City)
http://usun.state.gov/about/c31796.htm
US Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/
US Securities and Exchange Commission
http://www.sec.gov/jobs/jobs_students.shtml
US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
http://foreign.senate.gov/about/internship
US Trade and Development Agency
http://www.ustda.gov/about/internships.asp
US Trade Representative
Internship
Employment
White House Fellowships
http://www.whitehouse.gov/fellows/home.html
Women in International Trade
http://www.wiit.org/
World Bank Employment and Internship Programs
Internships
Employment
World Resources Institute Internships
http://www.wri.org/joblist/index.html
World Trade Organization
Internship Program
Job Vacancies
Opportunities in the U.S. Congress
United States House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/content/jobsUnited States Senate Job Openings
http://www.senate.gov/employment/po/positions.htmRoll Call
http://www.rcjobs.com/
Includes the classifieds for positions in the US Congress and Washington, DC.The Hill
http://thehill.com/resources/classifieds/employer
Includes the classifieds for positions in the US Congress and Washington, DC.
Career Books (all available in the NYLS Career Services Library)
Careers in Admiralty and Maritime Law by the American Bar Association, Law Student Division, 1993 edition.
Careers In International Law by the American Bar Association, Section of International Law and Practice, 1993 edition.
Federal Law-Related Careers Directory by the Federal Reports Inc., 1994 edition.
Internships and Careers in International Affairs by James P. Muldoon Jr., 1994 edition.
Internships and Careers In International Law: A Guide for Graduate and Law Students by the American Society for International Law, 1996 edition. (also available in the NYLS Law Library 1st Floor Reference Area JX1291 .I58 1996 Ref)
International Law Career Guide: A Guide to Career Paths and Internships in International Law by American Society of International Law, 1997 edition.
International Jobs: Where They Are & How to Get Them by Eric Kocher, 4th edition.
International Opportunities Resources Guide by National Association for Law Placement, 1999 edition.
Now Hiring: Government Jobs for Lawyers by American Bar Association Law Student Division, 1997-1998 edition.
Public Interest Job Search Guide: Harvard Law School's Handbook & Directory for Law Students and Lawyers Seeking Public Service Work by Stacy M. DeBroff, 1998-1999 edition.
Public Service in International Law: A Guide to Professional Opportunities in the United States and Abroad by Yale Law School, 1998 edition.
Study Abroad/Etudes a l'etranger/Estudios en el extranjero by UNESCO, 1998-1999 edition.
Working Abroad by Godfrey Golzen & Margaret Stewart, 1981 edition.
Newsletters (all available in the NYLS Career Services Library)
International Career Employment Weekly (published once every two weeks)
The National and Federal Legal Employment Report (published every month).
