Fisheries Intern (Voluntary Position) – Biodiversity Programme – London

ClientEarth is seeking an enthusiastic Fisheries intern to work within our Biodiversity programme on European fisheries management. The internship will give you the opportunity to work closely with a specialised team of lawyers and scientists, and to learn directly how environmental issues can be tackled through a legal approach.

You will have a relevant degree in law or legal studies. Knowledge of EU and UK environmental laws and current issues in fisheries management and marine conservation will be advantageous.

Internship description for Fisheries Intern

Please download the full Fisheries Internship description and person specification.

Internship Arrangements

We ask that interns commit to a minimum of 3 days per week for at least 3 months. The maximum duration for internships is 6 months.

The internship is unpaid. ClientEarth covers interns’ work-related expenses (travel and lunch) up to a value of £10 per day spent in the office.

To apply

Please send us your CV along with the completed internship form.

We also ask that you complete the equality monitoring form, and return it along with your application. This form will be separated from your application and will only be used for monitoring purposes by ClientEarth’s HR team.

Please include ‘Fisheries Intern – London’ in the email subject line and identify the documents you are sending by including your name in the file names.

Please send your application by email to: internship.uk@clientearth.org

Applications close on Thursday, 10th November 2016 at 12 noon.

Interviews are planned for 15th and 16th of November. The internship will begin as soon as possible (from 21st November 2016).

Further information

ClientEarth is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that ClientEarth will only be able to offer positions to those who have the legal right to work in the country where this post is based.

If you have any questions about the roles advertised or recruitment process, please contact Jana Ezzaouche, Human Resources Officer on jezzaouche@clientearth.org