The Vice Presidency World Bank Legal Internship Program 2023

Applications are invited from outstanding and talented law students from across the globe for the Vice Presidency World Bank Legal Internship Program 2023/2024 session. This program is eligible for Graduate Students.

This internship program is organized by The World Bank Group is located at U.S. Department. The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency offers highly-motivated law students an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of the World Bank and that of the Legal Vice Presidency. This program is open to graduates across the globe.

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. The World Bank is the collective name for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Development Association (IDA), two of five international organizations owned by the World Bank Group. It was established along with the International Monetary Fund at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference.

The World Bank Group is an extended family of five international organizations, and the parent organization of the World Bank, the collective name given to the first two listed organizations, the IBRD and the IDA.

The World Bank Legal Internship Program is offered thrice a year for a period of maximum three months at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in certain selected country offices for currently enrolled law school students.

Summer Internship Program: Application period will commence on December 1 and end on 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 looking to gain full-time professional experiences at the World Bank during the summer months while enrolled in a law program.

Fall Internship Program: Application period will commence on April 1 and end on 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 looking to gain professional experiences at the World Bank in the form of externships during the academic year while enrolled in a full-time law program or for those enrolled in part-time and/or evening law programs. According to U.S. Department of Homeland Security rules, students authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT may work part-time (20 hours or less per week) while school is in session.

Spring Internship Program: Application period will commence on September 1 and end on 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 looking to gain professional experiences at the World Bank in the form of externships during the academic year while enrolled in a full-time law program or for those enrolled in part-time and/or evening law programs. According to U.S. Department of Homeland Security rules, students authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT may work part-time (20 hours or less per week) while school is in session.

All applications must be submitted during respective application periods.

Internship at Country Offices: The Legal Vice Presidency has limited its internships in the field to offices where a lawyer from the Legal Vice Presidency is present.

Internship Summary:

Company/Organisation(s): The World Bank Group

Internship Location: U.S. Department

Internship Duration: 10 – 12 Weeks

Available Slot: Several

Basic Qualifications: Graduates

Nationality: All nationalities

Requirements and Eligibility Criteria for the Vice Presidency World Bank Legal Internship Program 2023:

Applications from eligible international as well as U.S.-based students are equally encouraged.
Applicants must hold citizenship of any IBRD member state
Are you enrolled in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent legal academic program while you would be undertaking 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)
Applicants must have an excellent command of the English language

Application Procedures for the 2023/2024 Vice Presidency World Bank Legal Internship Program (how to apply):

To be considered for the World Bank Legal Vice Presidency Internship Program, applicants should Please submit the below documents through this link:

Résumé
Statement of Interest
Proof of enrollment in a law degree (LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent) and academic transcript(s)
Short essay providing a response to a research question posed by the Legal Vice Presidency for the prevailing application period.

Application Deadline: For Summer Internship (December 01 – 31)

For Fall Internship Program (April 01 – 30)

For Spring Internship Program (September 01 – 30)

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.