The Legal Team in the Office of the Director-General of UNOV/Executive Director of UNODC is hiring an intern at the UNOV and UNODC headquarters in Vienna, Austria, by mid-October 2025.
Seeking a highly motivated graduate or final-year undergraduate law student.
Opportunity to gain professional experience within the legal office of an international organization.
Provides practical and educational experience in a multicultural intergovernmental organization.
Supervised by the Senior Legal Advisor of UNOV and UNODC.
Tasks may include:
Reviewing legal documents, including Service Level Agreements on technical cooperation projects with Member States
Assisting in the compilation of a register of issues related to UN privileges and immunities and host country agreements
Supporting the review of host country agreements
Conducting legal research on issues related to international law and other areas of specialization using multiple research resources
Opportunity to apply and further develop theoretical and practical knowledge of International Public Law and the UN legal and administrative framework.
Internship is unpaid and full-time, five days per week (40 hours).
Qualifications/Special Skills
Must meet one of the following:
Enrolled in or recently completed a graduate programme (second university degree or higher)
Enrolled in or recently completed the final year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience.
Field of study should be closely related to the internship.
Must provide proof of enrollment or completion of the relevant degree.
Required skills:
Good drafting skills
Demonstrable experience in legal research and analysis
Excellent communication skills (desirable)
Publications in public international law, human rights law, international humanitarian law, or law of international organizations (desirable)
Intern-Specific Information
Internship is not financially remunerated.
Travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or sponsoring institution.
Non-citizens or non-permanent residents may need to obtain appropriate visa and work/employment authorization.
Successful candidates should discuss visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
Deadline : Aug 30, 2025
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Applications for this position must be completed on the recruiting organization's website.
