The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency Internship Program is accepting applications from outstanding and talented law students who want to gain first-hand experience with the World Bank’s and the Legal Vice Presidency’s day-to-day operations.
The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency provides highly motivated law students with an opportunity to learn about the World Bank’s mission and work, as well as that of the Legal Vice Presidency.
Company/Organisation(s): The World Bank Group
Internship Location: U.S. Department
Application Deadline: For Summer Internship (December 01 – 31)
For Fall Internship Program (April 01 – 30)
For Spring Internship Program (September 01 – 30)
Internship Duration: 10 – 12 Weeks
Available Slot: Several
Basic Qualifications: Graduates
Nationality: All nationalities
World Bank Legal Vice Presidency Internship | What to Expect
For currently enrolled law students, the World Bank Legal Internship Program is offered three times a year for a maximum of three months at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in certain selected country offices.
Summer Internship Program: The application period will run from December 1 to December 31. (Internship period is for 10-12 weeks, typically between June and August, depending on prevailing needs). This is an excellent opportunity for students enrolled in a law program who want to gain full-time professional experience at the World Bank during the summer months.
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Fall Internship Program: The application period will run from April 1 to April 30. (Proposed internship period is for 10-12 weeks, typically between September and November, depending on prevailing needs). This is an excellent opportunity for students enrolled in full-time law programs who want to gain professional experience at the World Bank through externships during the academic year, as well as those enrolled in part-time and/or evening law programs. Students authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT may work part-time (20 hours or less per week) while school is in session, according to US Department of Homeland Security rules.
Spring Internship Program: The application period will run from September 1 to September 30. (Proposed internship period is for 10-12 weeks, typically between March and May, depending on prevailing needs). This is an excellent opportunity for students enrolled in full-time law programs who want to gain professional experience at the World Bank through externships during the academic year, as well as those enrolled in part-time and/or evening law programs. Students authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT may work part-time (20 hours or less per week) while school is in session, according to US Department of Homeland Security rules.
All applications must be submitted during the designated application period.
Internships in Country Offices: The Legal Vice Presidency has restricted internships in the field to offices where a Legal Vice Presidency lawyer is present.
Criteria for Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for the World Bank Legal Vice Presidency Internship Program:
- Applications from both eligible international and domestic students are encouraged.
- Applicants must be citizens of an IBRD member country.
- Are you enrolled in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or comparable legal academic program during your internship with us? (e.g. if you apply for the Summer Cycle of LIP, you must be enrolled in an eligible legal academic program between June and August).
- Candidates must have a strong command of the English language.
How-to-Apply
To be considered for the World Bank Legal Vice Presidency Internship Program, applicants must submit the following documents via this link:
- Résumé.
- Statement of Purpose.
- Proof of enrollment in a law degree program (LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent) as well as an academic transcript(s).
- For the current application period, write a brief essay in response to a research question posed by the Legal Vice Presidency.
