Call for two interns: International law

The Asser Institute is currently offering two internship positions to assist with research projects in the field of international law (research strand In the Public Interest: Accountability of the State and the Prosecution of Crimes (ASPC)).

The main tasks of intern 1 include:

To assist with tasks (research, drafting and events) across our Ukraine-related projects, primarily our MATRA project ‘Advancing the rule of law in Ukraine: strengthening the judicial system and freedom of expression’.

To assist with our International Crimes Database (ICD) and our Asser Nexus on Conflict and Crime, including providing daily ICD updates on international humanitarian law and international criminal law and working on the Nexus’ correspondents’ reports;

To provide ad hoc research assistance to the members of the research strand ASPC.

Interested candidates should:

Be enrolled as a student in international law;

Have a demonstrable interest in the Ukrainian conflict and context, rule of law and EU accession processes.

Have a demonstrable interest in international human rights law, international humanitarian law and/or international criminal law;

Have strong editorial skills;

Have strong English language skills; Ukrainian language an asset;

Have full computer proficiency (experience in maintaining websites and in social media is an advantage);

Be motivated and able to work independently and within a team.

The main tasks of intern 2 include:

To assist with tasks (research, drafting and events) across our Ukraine-related projects, primarily our ‘Restoring Dignity and Justice in Ukraine’ project.

Drafting the Year in Review and editing work for the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law; and

To provide ad hoc research assistance to the members of the research strand ASPC.

Interested candidates should:

Be enrolled as a student in international law;

Have a demonstrable interest in the Ukrainian conflict and context, specifically accountability for international crimes;

Have a demonstrable interest in international human rights law, international humanitarian law and/or international criminal law;

Have strong editorial skills;

Have strong English language skills; Ukrainian language an asset;

Have full computer proficiency (experience in maintaining websites and in social media is an advantage);

Be motivated and able to work independently and within a team.

What we offer:

A full-time internship with an expense allowance of €550 a month, for a period of six months for a law student specialising in international law. Each intern will have the possibility to spend one day a week on his/her own research and will be actively encouraged to deliver a publication before the end of the internship.

The envisaged starting date of the internships is 1 April 2025.

Internships at Asser are for students only. This means that you must be registered as a student at a university or a school and must be eligible to live and work in the Netherlands (through either EU citizenship or a student visa from a Dutch university). Recent graduates (bachelor and master) may apply, but only within the first year of graduation, when ‘learning through interning’ may still add to your education.

The internship is an opportunity to learn in an active and dynamic research environment. Therefore, we expect interns to be present at the Institute in The Hague. It is not a remote working opportunity.

Regretfully, the Asser Institute cannot hire students without EU citizenship for internships, unless they already have a Dutch residency and work permit. In order to accelerate the selection process, please include relevant visa status or residence permit information in your application.

Please make sure to read this page on internships at the Asser Institute to make sure you are eligible to apply.

How to apply:

Students who are interested in applying should send their letter of motivation, a CV, and a writing sample of around 5000 words in English (preferably submitted in a single PDF file) to po@asser.nl by 26 February 2025 at 14:59 CET at the latest indicating ‘Application ASPC Internship 1’ or ‘Application ASPC Internship 2’ on the subject line, as applicable. Applications received after the deadline, not including the required three components (letter of motivation, a CV and a writing sample) will not be considered eligible.