Internship Legal Unit

Alongside the daily practice of the Legal Unit there are various research projects that, in accordance with the specific interests and background of the intern, can be undertaken.

Legal internships are full-time positions (40 hours per week) for a period of three months or more. Remuneration is by a modest monthly contribution towards cost of living of €400 for residents in the Netherlands, and €800 for non-residents.

Unfortunately, we can only accept candidates who have a student and/or work and/or residency permit for the Netherlands.

Available period to start internship: 1st of April 2012. The starting date and duration of the internship is somewhat flexible.

Essential Skills / Qualifications:

• Law student towards end of studies or recent law graduate
• Strong background in (preferably more than) one of the following: environmental law; public international law; EU law; human rights law; media law; criminal law; Dutch civil law
• Fluent in written and spoken English. Other global languages are an advantage

 Required Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills
• Self-confident, focused, pro-active and result oriented
• Flexible attitude to shifting work priorities

Applications must be in English, and consist of a single e-mail (quoting Internship-Legal Unit-GPI in the email subject), with the following attachments:

• A cover letter of not more than 1 page;
• A CV of not more than 1 page;
• A sample of your writing on any legal subject of not more than 10 pages.

In addition, applications must include the following information:

• Confirmation that you have a student and/or work and/or residency permit for the Netherlands;

Indication in which period you would be available for the internship.

Please send your application before 15^th of March 2012 to recruitment.int@greenpeace.org

Given the very large number of applications we receive, we are unfortunately not able to respond to unsuccessful candidates.