ABA ROLI Recruitment & Strategic Initiatives Intern

Job Description

ABA ROLI is a non-profit program that implements legal reform programs in over 60 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has an annual budget of over $40 million and nearly 700 professional staff working abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice and a wide array of civil society organizations.

JOB SUMMARY: Recruitment & Strategic Initiatives Intern

Interns for ABA ROLI will work with staff of their assigned division to gain an understanding of international development programs and international rule of law issues.

ABA ROLI seeks a Strategic Initiatives and Recruitment Intern to share time between ROLI Strategic Initiatives and International Support Departments. The strategic initiatives component will support ROLI efforts to enhance organizational development and expand ROLI’s reach with external stakeholders, organizations, and other ABA departments. In its recruiting capacity, the position will assist the ROLI recruiting team in expanding access to job candidate networks, building ROLI’s brand as an employer, and improving recruitment best practices and procedures. A 30 hour per week minimum (with flexible hours) is required.

Although this is an unpaid position, interns at ABA ROLI are eligible for a wide variety of perks and learning opportunities including:

• Transportation reimbursement up to $15.00/day
• Field trips to D.C. legal destinations such as the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Supreme Court, and Library of Congress
• Brown-bag lunches with ABA ROLI staff and guest speakers

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tracking ROLI donors, alumni, and job candidates;
• Maintaining a donor/alumni & recruitment database;
• Researching new opportunities to advertise jobs and tap into new job candidate networks;
• Improving ROLI recruitment’s ability to track job candidates, facilitate administrative recruiting processes, and capture relevant application information;
• Supporting donor/alumni outreach;

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergrad or graduate student pursuing a degree in business administration, human resources, management, marketing, or related field
• Excellent research, and analytical skills;

• Strong computer skills required - Microsoft Office (especially Excel), social media
• Familiarity with CRM programs, digital databases, or recruitment software a plus;
• Interest in public interest law and/or international development a plus;

HOW TO APPLY

Please include a resume and cover letter in your application with your estimated availability, and state in your cover letter why you believe that you are qualified for this position.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are only able to follow up with candidates who are selected for interviews. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and this position may be filled prior to the close date.

About the Organization

The Rule of Law Initiative is a public service project of the American Bar Association dedicated to promoting legal reform efforts in over 40 countries around the world. The Rule of Law Initiative believes that rule of law promotion is the most effective long-term antidote to the most pressing problems facing the world community today, including poverty, economic stagnation, and crippling levels of corruption. The Rule of Law Initiative concentrates its technical legal assistance efforts in the following substantive areas: 1) Anti-corruption & public integrity; 2) Criminal law & combating trafficking in persons; 3) Gender issues; 4) Human rights & conflict mitigation; 5) Judicial reform; 6) Legal education reform; and 7) Legal profession reform. The Rule of Law Initiative enlists talented individuals who possess the skills and commitment necessary to effectively promote the rule of law in our host countries. We regularly seek experienced attorneys, judges, and law professors interested in lending their expertise to our programs for both long- and short-term pro bono assignments overseas. For more information please visit our website at www.abarol.org.