Legal Intern UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Brussels, Belgium

Description of Internship:

• The proposed internship lasts for a period of six months and is unpaid.

Tasks/Responsibilities:

The intern will participate in the various activities of the Legal Unit of the Regional Representation for Western Europe. In particular s/he will contribute to the following tasks:

• Drafting reports;
• Country of origin research;
• Drafting responses to information requests relating to individual cases, asylum law and practice and country of origin information;
• Monitoring legislative and policy developments on asylum matters at the national (Luxembourg/Belgium) level.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate (Bachelors degree essential, Masters degree desirable) in Law;
• Previous relevant experience in refugee matters or human rights preferred.

Essential:

• Excellent drafting skills in Dutch (native speaker) and English, with a working knowledge of French.

How to apply

Your CV and covering letter should be sent by midday, Thursday 15 December 2011 to: UNHCR Regional Representation for Western Europe, Legal Unit, 11B Rue Van Eyck, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, or by e-mail to belbr@unhcr.org. The internship commences 3 January 2012.