Career and International Law Events

International Law Career Panel (organized by the Office of Career Services)
October 3, 2007 (12:45 - 2:00 pm)
Wellington Conference Center (5th floor of the "C" building)
RSVPs are not required. Seating will be first-come, first-served.
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 25-27, 2007
Toward a New Vision of International Law
The Assocation of the Bar of the City of New York
42 West 44th Street
212-382-6600
http://www.ambranch.org/ILW.htm

American Society of International Law 
102nd Annual Meeting: The Politics of International Law
April 9 - 12, 2008, Washington DC
202-939-6000
http://www.asil.org/events/annualmeeting.html

2007-08 Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
International Rounds and World Championship Cup Round
April 6 - 12, 2008, Washington DC
312-362-5025
http://www.ilsa.org/jessup/index.shtml

ABA Calendar of International Legal Events
http://www.abanet.org/liaison/intlcal.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 Guidelines and Programs
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 *

American Bar Association
Central and East European Law Initiative Internships
http://www.abanet.org/ceeli/program/positions.htm

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/default.asp

Asia Society Career Opportunities *
http://www.asiasociety.org/about/careers.html

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
http://www.ecb.int/

European Roma Rights Center Internships
http://errc.org/Internships_index.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.php

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/interns.htm 

Human Rights Watch Job Openings
http://www.hrw.org/jobs/index.html

Human Rights Watch
Fellowships in International Human Rights for Law Students
http://www.hrw.org/about/info/fellows.html

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/jobs/index.html

Inter-American Development Bank Employment and Scholarships
http://www.iadb.org/aboutus/v/index.cfm?language=English

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

International Commission of Jurists Employment and Internships
http://www.icj.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=36&lang=eng

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/php/show.php?id=guidelines

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/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
Employment Opportunities
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/currentemploy.asp
Internships: http://www.ndi.org/employment/internships/internships.asp

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
http://www.peacebrigades.org/volunteer.html

United Nations Association of the USA Internships *
http://www.unausa.org/

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

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/about/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
Click on the homepage of the judge for whom you would like to work.
http://www.cit.uscourts.gov/hr/chambers_employment.htm

US Customs Service Career Opportunities
http://www.customs.treas.gov/xp/cgov/careers

US Department of Commerce Employment and Internships *
http://www.commerce.gov/jobs.html

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

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/

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

US International Trade Commission Employment Opportunities
http://www.usitc.gov/employment/employment.htm

US Mission to the United Nations (New York City)
http://www.usunnewyork.usmission.gov/employment.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/

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Internships 
Republican Side 
Democratic Side 

US Trade and Development Agency Special Summer Internship in the Legal Department 

US Trade Representative *
Employment  (see the right-hand side)
Internships 

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 *
http://lnweb28.worldbank.org/hrs/careers.nsf

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

World 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. 202-228-5627

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)

NYLS International Review (includes the "Alumni Profile" column)

The National and Federal Legal Employment Report (published every month).