Career Resources in International Law

Updated on July 14, 2010
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• 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 Events

  International Law Career Panel (organized by the Office of Career Services)
  To be announced
  212-431-2345

  Recruitment 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 21-23, 2010
  International Law and Institutions: Advancing Justice, Security and Prosperity
  New York City Bar
  42 West 44th Street
  212-382-6600
  http://ila-americanbranch.org/Intl_Law_Wknd.aspx

  American Society of International Law
  105th Annual Meeting
  Meeting title to be announced soon
  March 23 - 26, 2011, Washington DC
  202-939-6000
  http://www.asil.org/104-annual-meeting-theme.cfm

  2011 Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
  International Rounds and World Championship Cup Round
  March 20 - 26, 2011, Washington DC
  312-362-5025
  http://www.ilsa.org/jessup/
   

  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.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.

  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.shtml

  Amnesty International Employment and Internships *
  http://www.amnestyusa.org/about/employment.do

  Arms Control Association Internships
  http://www.armscontrol.org/internships.asp

  Asian Development Bank *
  Young Professionals Program, Internships, Professional Staff Positions
  http://www.adb.org/Employment/ypp.asp

  Asia Society Career Opportunities *
  http://www.asiasociety.org/about/career-opportunities

  The Atlantic Council of the United States Internships *
  http://www.acus.org/programs-education-projects-Baker.asp

  Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs Jobs and Internships
  http://www.cceia.org/about/jobs/positions.html

  The Carter Center Internships and Careers *
  Careers: http://www.cartercenter.org/involved/careers/index.html
  Internships: http://www.cartercenter.org/involved/internship/index.html

  Center for International Environmental Law Fellowships and Internships *
  http://www.ciel.org/Join/Join.html

  Council 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.htm

  European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  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 Employment Opportunities
  http://www.errc.org/en-join-us.php

  European Union (EU) Internships *
  http://ec.europa.eu/stages/index_en.htm

  Federal Jobs Search
  http://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html

  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/internships-and-vacancies/internships/internship-programme

  Freedom House Employment and Internships
  http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=13

  Global 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.aspx

  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/jobs

  Idealist
  Links to different non-profit organizations and materials.
  http://www.idealist.org/career

  Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe
  http://www.idee.org/centers.html

  InterAction (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-opportunities

  Inter-American Development Bank Employment and Scholarships
  http://www.iadb.org/vacancies_scholarships/careers.cfm

  International Atomic Energy Agency
  http://www.iaea.org/About/Jobs/index.html

  International Commission of Jurists Employment and Internships
  http://www.icj.org/default.asp?nodeID=405&langage=1&myPage=Vacancy_Announcements

  International Committee of the Red Cross Employment
  http://www.icrc.org/eng/jobs

  International 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.htm

  International Monetary Fund (IMF) Directory of Economic, 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/jahia/Jahia/pid/161

  Lawyers Without Borders 
  Job Board
  Internships
  
  The Middle East Research and Information Project Internships *
  www.merip.org/misc/internships.html

  National Democratic Institute Employment and Internships
  Employment: http://www.ndi.org/employment
  Internships: http://www.ndi.org/current_openings

  North American Development Bank
  http://www.nadb.org/jobopps.html

  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Fellowship Program
  http://www.nato.int/acad/fellow/mw00e.htm

  Organization 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.htm

  Organization 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=315

  United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Internships
  http://www.unicef.org/employ/index_internship.html

  United Nations Development Programme
  http://www.undp.org/internships/

  United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization Internships
  http://www.unesco.org/general/eng/about/interne.shtml

  United 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.htm

  United Nations Population Fund Employment and Internships
  http://www.unfpa.org/employment/index.htm

  United 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.html

  US Committee for Refugees Internships

  US Court of International Trade Clerkships and Internships 
  http://www.cit.uscourts.gov/hr/chambers_employment.htm

  US 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.htm

  US Department of Justice **
  Summer Law Interns Program and Vacancies
  http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/oppls.htm

  US 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.html

  US International Trade Administration Employment Opportunities
  http://www.ita.doc.gov/hrm/

  US International Trade Commission Employment Opportunities
  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 (SEC) Summer Honors Programs, Clerkships, and Internships
  http://www.sec.gov/jobs/jobs_students.shtml

  US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Internships
  http://foreign.senate.gov/contact/

  US Trade and Development Agency Internship in the Legal Department
  http://www.ustda.gov/about/internships.asp

  US Trade Representative Employment & Student Internship Program *
  http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/human-resources/employment

  White House Fellowship Program
  http://www.whitehouse.gov/fellows/home.html

  Women in International Trade
  http://www.wiit.org/

  World Bank Employment and Internship Programs *

  World Resources Institute Internships
  http://www.wri.org/joblist/index.html

  World Trade Organization (WTO)
  Internship Program
  Job Vacancies

  Opportunities in the U.S. Congress

  United States Senate Jobs Hotline (recorded job listings)
  Weekly updates on available staff positions in the United States Senate. 202-228-5627

  United 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).