JOB DESCRIPTION

Objective of the internship and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the legal officer, Intergovernmental Negotiations Support Subdivision, and
in close collaboration with staff members of the Legal Affairs division, the selected candidate will
perform the following tasks:
• Conduct research and analysis on global climate litigation trends, including advisory options
related to climate change and legal responses.
• Assist Legal Officers in servicing meetings of constituted bodies, such as the Paris Agreement
Implementation and Compliance Committee (PAICC), including the preparation of background
materials, issue summaries, and delegation viewpoints.
• Undertake basic or extensive review of legal documents, instruments, or other material;
identifying important issues, similarities, and inconsistencies, etc.;
• Assist in the preparation of research studies and legal opinions, as well as perform extensive
legal research and analysis on highly complex or novel legal issues/questions.
• Support the organization of capacity building activities, such as workshops, courses, and
trainings.
• Assist in other tasks being carried out by the Legal Affairs division as required.

Minimum requirements
• Candidates must be enrolled in the last year of an Undergraduate (bachelor) or in a Graduate
(master) or PhD programme at a recognized university in a law programme at the time of
application and for the duration of the internship.

• Candidates must be fluent in English (both oral and written) and have strong writing skills.
Excellent skills in additional United Nations languages are an asset;
• Excellent computer literacy (Microsoft Office) is required;
• Demonstrated interest in climate change and sustainability is highly desirable.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements