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Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN in NY

The Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN in NY is currently offering a full-time legal internship for a duration of 6 months with the possibility to extend for another 6 months (total of 12 months), starting on 1 February 2025. The remuneration for this position is USD 3,400 per month (gross salary).

As an intern, you will gather firsthand working experience at the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations. You will work closely with our diplomatic staff and gain invaluable insights into the workings and dynamics of the organization and member states at one of the largest Swiss representations abroad. You will be in regular exchange with UN diplomats, academia and civil society organizations. Covering all legal aspects of the work of the main UN bodies (General Assembly, Security Council) you will participate actively in meetings and negotiations, and events and, following a trial period, work independently on attributed tasks.

Sector: Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

Role: Other

Net salary proposed: USD 2500 - USD 3500

Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%

Job type: Internship

Education level: Master's degree

We are looking for a  highly motivated  individual who is  flexible, resilient, can work under pressure, and is capable of interconnected thinking .

The candidate should possess the following general  qualifications :

• Master's degree in law with a specialization in international law
• Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and get familiar with new topics
• Work experience in a legal field
• Strong interest and knowledge of current political and geopolitical affairs, especially from a legal perspective
• Strong writing and analytical skills
• Organizational skills for planning and attending functions and events
• High trustworthiness and reliability
• High social competences, networking skills, enjoyment of intercultural exchanges with UN colleagues
• Excellent communication skills
• Familiarity with the work of the UN is an advantage

In order to qualify for an internship, candidates  must :

• Be of Swiss nationality, or be a non-Swiss citizen with a valid work permit for Switzerland for the period of the internship;
• Possess excellent written and spoken communication skills in English;
• Speak and write fluently French, German or Italian, with passive knowledge of at least one other official language;
• Have graduated not more than one year before the beginning of the internship

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