The IOE is looking for a highly motivated Junior Legal Fellow/Intern to support our team of advisers in the Legal department. The ideal candidate is a native English speaker who recently completed a postgraduate degree in International Law or International Relations. Some relevant professional qualification and/or work experience is required, as is familiarity with and an interest in international law and international organisations.

As a Junior Legal Fellow/Intern, your tasks will involve:

• Analysing the provisions of ILO Conventions and Recommendations and various related documents
• Researching the development of ILO international labour standards
• Drafting summaries to reflect the various positions taken by the ILO standards supervisory bodies and ILO tripartite constituents on the ILO instruments
• Updating and organising the online legal database with new information
• Preparing documents for the discussions of cases and complaints before the ILO standards supervisory bodies

Your skills and experience:

• Fluency in English (native speaker), knowledge in French and Spanish would be an asset
• Ability to draft in clear and concise manner
• Excellent command of MS Office tools
• Strong organisational skills and ability to efficiently handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work with limited supervision and with strong attention to detail
• Flexible, versatile and proactive
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team
• Dynamic and resilient
• Familiarity with and a strong interest in international law and institutions

Qualifications:

• Hold a postgraduate degree in Law, Political Science or International Relations
• Valid Swiss work permit

Conditions:

• Starting date: 1 April 2023
• Based in Geneva
• Full time (40 hours) per week
• Duration: 3 months (with possibility of a renewal)
• A remuneration package will be foreseen