MENA Division Research Intern April – June (Unpaid Internship)

The American Bar Association (“ABA”) has an opportunity for an unpaid intern to gain valuable experience while contributing to the important work of the ABA. The details of the unpaid internship opportunity are as follows:

Work Location: Combination of in office and remote/telework.

Duration of Internship: twelve (12) weeks If your academic institution or relevant program requires a different duration, please make note of such requirement in your cover letter and provide any supporting documentation for the ABA to consider.

Hours per week: 37.5. If your academic institution or relevant program requires a different hourly requirement, please make note of such requirement in your cover letter and provide any supporting documentation for the ABA to consider.

Unpaid: This is an unpaid internship. Participation in the internship is not an offer of employment, and successful completion of the internship program does not entitle the selected intern to an employment offer from the ABA.

Number of Unpaid Intern Opportunities Available: 1

Description of Internship Opportunity: : ​​ABA ROLI’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Division has an opportunity for an unpaid intern to support the division’s rule of law programs and new business efforts through research, material development, and analysis of project performance and rule of law thematic areas across MENA countries. The intern will work with MENA’s DC-based and field staff and have opportunities to participate in meetings and learning sessions with other ROLI divisions. Research assignments will focus on current programming and funding opportunities in areas such as human rights, gender equity, political transitions, criminal law, and access to justice​​.

Eligibility: Candidates must be 18 years old or older and:

·currently enrolled in (or in a deferred enrollment/gap year status recognized by) a post-secondary academic institution (i.e. undergraduate, graduate) and in a program/area of study directly related to the purpose of the internship program; or

·a recent (i.e. up to one (1) year) graduate of a post-secondary academic institution (i.e. undergraduate, graduate) with a degree in a program/area of study directly related to the purpose of the internship program.

Relevant Program/Area of Study:

·​International Development, law, international relations, political science, or related field.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

·​​Arabic or French language skills​

·Previous MENA work or study experience.

·Previous experience working for an international or domestic NGO/non-profit.

How to Submit Interest in Unpaid Internship: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] no later 5:00 pm CST on 4/29/2023.