Updated on September 1, 2009
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Career and International Law
Events
International Law Career Panel (organized by the Office of Career Services)
To be announced
212-431-2345Recruitment Meeting: Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
Date for tryouts to be announced, New York Law School
NYLS International Law Society
212-431-4189
http://www.ilsa.org/jessup/International Law Weekend:
October 22-24, 2009
Challenges to Transnational Governance
The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
42 West 44th Street
212-382-6600
http://ila-americanbranch.org/Intl_Law_Wknd.aspxAmerican Society of International Law
104rd Annual Meeting
International Law in a Time of Change
March 24 - 27, 2010, Washington DC
202-939-6000
http://www.asil.org/104-annual-meeting-theme.cfm
2010 Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
International Rounds and World Championship Cup Round
March 21 - 27, 2010, Washington DC
312-362-5025
http://www.ilsa.org/jessup/index.shtml
ABA Calendar of International Legal Events
http://www.abanet.org/liaison/calendar/intcal09.html
General Resources on International
Law
ABA Section of International Law and Practice
http://www.abanet.org/intlaw/home.htmlABA Women's Interest Network (Section of International Law)
www.abanet.org/dch/committee.cfm?com=IC635004American 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.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/pages/3947.asp
Internships and Job
Opportunities
* Open to all law
students.
** Open to all law students who have
completed at least the first semester
of their first year at law
school.
*** Open to third-year law students
only.
Note: Listings without an asterisk (*) are
primarily employment sites or links
to other
sites.
African Development Bank Employment *
http://www.afdb.org/en/careers/
American Bar Association
Central and East European Law Initiative Internships
http://www.abanet.org/rol/opportunities/internships.shtmlAmnesty International Employment and Internships *
http://www.amnestyusa.org/about/employment.doArms Control Association Internships
http://www.armscontrol.org/internships.aspAsian Development Bank *
Young Professionals Program, Internships, Professional Staff Positions
http://www.adb.org/Employment/ypp.aspAsia Society Career Opportunities *
http://www.asiasociety.org/about/career-opportunitiesThe Atlantic Council of the United States Internships *
http://www.acus.org/programs-education-projects-Baker.aspCarnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs Jobs and Internships
http://www.cceia.org/about/jobs/positions.htmlThe Carter Center Internships and Careers *
Careers: http://www.cartercenter.org/involved/careers/index.html
Internships: http://www.cartercenter.org/involved/internship/index.htmlCenter for International Environmental Law Fellowships and Internships *
http://www.ciel.org/Join/Join.htmlCouncil on Foreign Relations Employment and Internships *
http://www.cfr.org/about/career_opportunities/The Council on Hemispheric Affairs Internships *
http://www.coha.org/about-internships/Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice Initiatives
http://www.abcny.org/VanceCenter/index.htmEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development
http://www.ebrdjobs.com/fe/tpl_ebrd01.asp
European Central Bank Job Opportunities
http://www.ecb.int/ecb/jobsproc/jobs/html/index.en.htmlEuropean Roma Rights Center Employment Opportunities
http://errc.org/Employment_index.phpEuropean Union (EU) Internships *
http://ec.europa.eu/stages/index_en.htmFederal Jobs Search
http://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.htmlFederal Reserve Bank of New York Jobs and Internships *
http://www.ny.frb.org/careersForeign Policy Association Job Board *
http://www.fpa.org/jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact.htmFoundation for International Environmental Law and Development *
http://www.field.org.uk/internships-and-vacancies/internships/internship-programmeFreedom House Employment and Internships
http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=13Global Health Council Job Page
http://www.globalhealth.org/jobs/The Heritage Foundation Jobs and Internships *
Job Bank
Internships
Human Rights First
http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/about_us/jobs/interns.htmHuman Rights Watch Job Openings
http://www.hrw.org/en/about/jobsHuman Rights Watch
Fellowships in International Human Rights for Law Students
http://www.hrw.org/en/about/jobsIdealist
Links to different non-profit organizations and materials.
http://www.idealist.org/careerInstitute for Democracy in Eastern Europe
http://www.idee.org/centers.htmlInterAction (American Council for Voluntary International Action)
Comprehensive links to organizations and coalitions that provide
humanitarian assistance to the world's poor.
http://www.interaction.org/career-opportunitiesInter-American Development Bank Employment and Scholarships
http://www.iadb.org/aboutus/v/index.cfm?language=EnglishInternational Atomic Energy Agency
http://www.iaea.org/About/Jobs/index.htmlInternational Commission of Jurists Employment and Internships
http://www.icj.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=36〈=engInternational Committee of the Red Cross Employment
http://www.icrc.org/eng/jobsInternational Court of Justice Employment
http://www.icj-cij.org/registry/index.php?p1=2&p2=5&p3=3
International Criminal Court Job Opportunities
http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/Recruitment/Job+opportunities/International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES)
http://www.ifes.org/careers.html
International Labor Organization (ILO)*
Jobs, Internships, and the Young Professionals Program (YPCEP)
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/pers/vacancy/index.htmInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) Directory of Economic, Commodity and Development Organizations*
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/decdo/contents.htmInternational Monetary Fund (IMF)
Employment Opportunities
InternshipsInternational Organization for Migration Employment
http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/pid/161Lawyers Without Borders
Job Board
Internships
The Middle East Research and Information Project Internships *
www.merip.org/misc/internships.htmlNational Democratic Institute Employment and Internships
Employment: http://www.ndi.org/employment
Internships: http://www.ndi.org/current_openingsNorth American Development Bank
http://www.nadb.org/jobopps.htmlNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Fellowship Program
http://www.nato.int/acad/fellow/mw00e.htmOrganization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) *
Job Openings, Internships, and the Young Professionals Programme
http://www.oecd.org/hrm/Organization of American States (OAS) *
http://www.oas.org/EN/PINFO/HR/job.htmOrganization for Security & Cooperation in Europe Internships
http://www.osce.org/employment/Peace Brigades International Jobs and Volunteering
http://www.peacebrigades.org/get-involved/United Nations Association of the USA Internships and Employment *
http://www.unausa.org/Page.aspx?pid=315United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Internships
http://www.unicef.org/employ/index_internship.htmlUnited Nations Development Programme
http://www.undp.org/internships/United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization Internships
http://www.unesco.org/general/eng/about/interne.shtmlUnited Nations Employment Opportunities *
http://jobs.un.org/United Nations Headquarters Internship Program *
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.htmUnited Nations Population Fund Employment and Internships
http://www.unfpa.org/about/employment/index.htmUnited Nations System of Organizations Official Website Locator
Contains links to every UN agency.
http://www.unsystem.org/US Central Intelligence Agency Graduate Studies Program *
https://www.cia.gov/careers/index.htmlUS Committee for Refugees Internships
US Court of International Trade Clerkships and Internships
http://www.cit.uscourts.gov/hr/chambers_employment.htmUS Customs and Border Protection Careers
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/careers/US Department of Commerce Employment and Internships *
http://www.commerce.gov/JobsCareerOpportunities/index.htmUS Department of Justice **
Summer Law Interns Program and Vacancies
http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/oppls.htmUS Department of State Internship and Fellowship Programs *
http://www.careers.state.gov/student/US Department of State Foreign Service Exam
http://www.careers.state.gov/officer/register.htmlUS International Trade Administration Employment Opportunities
http://www.ita.doc.gov/hrm/US International Trade Commission Employment Opportunities
http://www.usitc.gov/employment/positions.htmUS Mission to the United Nations (New York City)
http://www.usunnewyork.usmission.gov/employment.htmlUS Peace Corps *
http://www.peacecorps.gov/US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Summer Honors Programs, Clerkships, and Internships
http://www.sec.gov/jobs/jobs_students.shtmlUS Senate Foreign Relations Committee Internships
http://www.foreign.senate.gov/contact.htmlUS Trade and Development Agency Internship in the Legal Department
http://www.ustda.gov/about/internships.aspUS Trade Representative Employment & Student Internship Program *
http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/human-resources/employmentWhite House Fellowship Program
http://www.whitehouse.gov/fellows/home.htmlWomen in International Trade
http://www.wiit.org/World Bank Employment and Internship Programs *
World Resources Institute Internships
http://www.wri.org/joblist/index.htmlWorld Trade Organization (WTO)
Internship Program
Job Vacancies
Opportunities in the US Congress
United States Senate Jobs Hotline (recorded job listings)
Weekly updates on available staff positions in the United States Senate. 202-228-5627United States House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/United States Senate
http://www.senate.gov/Roll Call
http://www.rcjobs.com/
Includes the classifieds for positions in the US Congress and Washington, DC.The Hill
http://www.hillnews.com/
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).