Descriptions
Summary
**Legal Intern at International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT)**
**Overview**
- The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals is inviting applications for a Legal Intern position based in Arusha, Tanzania.
- The internship is within the Office of the Prosecutor and is suitable for law students or recent law graduates interested in international criminal law, legal research, litigation support, and tribunal-related legal work.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Conducting legal research
- Carrying out factual analysis
- Providing drafting assistance
- Supporting litigation-related work
- Cite-checking legal documents
- Compiling and collating relevant materials
- Assisting with legal documentation and case-related preparation
**Requirements**
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a law university degree programme at minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent; or
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate-school programme in law, such as a second university degree, master’s degree, equivalent qualification, or higher.
- Good drafting skills
- Good oral communication skills
- Experience dealing with sensitive or confidential information
- Computer literacy in standard software applications
- Fluency in English
**Benefits**
- Opportunity to gain experience in international criminal law, legal research, litigation support, and tribunal-related legal work
- Chance to work with the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
**Deadline**
- June 3, 2026
**Job Type**
- Internship, I-1
How to apply
Use the application link below to open the official application form.
