Legal Intern (Part-Time), Office of the General Counsel & Secretary
REPORTING TO: Patricia C. Vaughan, General Counsel & Secretary
LOCATION: One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, NY
ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: Approximately three months (one semester), with possibility of extension based on mutual consent and availability of funds.
HOURS: Flexible schedule, approximately 15–20 hours per week.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Legal Intern will be under the direct supervision of the organization’s General Counsel and will be required to assist the General Counsel with a special project dealing with the application of the organization’s document retention policy, as well as conduct research, draft legal memoranda, and provide other assistance on a variety of legal projects as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Conduct document reviews and application of document retention policy.
2. Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda on a variety of topics affecting international nonprofit research organizations.
3. Provide general assistance to the General Counsel as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Requires currently enrolled second or third year law student and/or previous paralegal litigation experience.
2. Experience and/or knowledge and ability to use fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of the legal field.
3. Research and writing skills, and the ability to communicate complex legal points in a precise manner. Candidate must express an interest in applying his/her skills in a not-for-profit, international environment.
The Population Council is an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and to help achieve a humane, equitable, and sustainable balance between people and resources. The Council conducts biomedical, social science, and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries. Established in 1952, the Council is governed by an international board of trustees. Its New York headquarters supports a global network of country offices. We are seeking an individual to fill the position described. If you know of a qualified candidate or are interested in this position, please apply at:
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