Vacancies

Internship Opportunity

I. Description

The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies is seeking an intern to support the organisation of the Telders international mooting competition and to offer support for the new website.

The internship is an excellent opportunity to gain some experience in the everyday working of a centre, particularly in terms of its organisational structure and publicity work.

The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies seeks to develop and disseminate international legal knowledge by connecting practice with academic research. We are committed to research of the very highest standard. Our academic expertise covers various aspects of public international law, including international criminal law, international human rights law and international legal theory. We offer a number of academic as well as professional courses, covering all aspects of international law. The website plays a key role in the dissemination of information.

The intern will make a substantial contribution to the organisation of the renowned Telders mooting competition and will assist in maintaining the website. The internship will be part-time and for a period of 3-6 months.

II. Responsibilities

The intern will, inter alia, be asked to:

• develop his/her organisational skills by providing assistance in the management and organisation of the Telders mooting competition;
• develop research and communication skills by facilitating the content of the Grotius Centre website;
• develop ICT skills through maintaining the website;
• develop administration skills through ensuring the smooth running of the Telders mooting competition;
• develop his/her drafting skills by providing editorial support and assistance to the information that the Grotius Centre disseminates.

III. Qualifications

Candidates should have:

• good planning and organisational skills and the ability to work independently;
• advanced drafting skills and an excellent command of the English language;
• good ICT skills, including using a CMS and using social networking tools;
• good command of MS Office programmes

It is desirable for candidates to have:

• experience with website development;
• an interest in international law;
• previous experience of working for a legal research centre

 IV. Applications

If you are interested in the position, please email grotiuscentre@campusdenhaag.nl. Please attach:

• A detailed CV;
• Your dates of availability;
• A brief covering letter outlining why you are interested in the position.

 Applications are considered on a rolling basis. The position is open as of 1 September 2010.

For more vacancies, please consult the vacancies at Leiden University.