The Legal Atlas Internship Programme provides students with the unique opportunity to join an international, collaborative and trans-disciplinary team of lawyers and professionals from a variety of disciplines to gain interdisciplinary research experience at the interface of international law and policy.
"I was first introduced to Legal Atlas as a law student in Brazil in 2015. I enjoyed the experience so much I came back years later for more when I decided to go for an advanced degree!"
Mayra Lima Custodio
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Interning at Legal Atlas has been a fruitful and knowledge building experience for me. The discipline, inclusiveness and pragmatism with which work is conducted at Legal Atlas, as well as the exposure to researchers and other interns, ultimately provided significant help in the development of my career.
Manohar Samal
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Legal Atlas internship experience has been synonymous with an exponential learning curve and multiple-disciplinary exposure for me. Also, coupled with continuous mentorship and work-flexibility makes it a great place to work.
Shreya Sethi
Doctoral Student
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India
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Coming from a conservation-based background, it has been amazing getting an experience in legal studies. My favourite part has been working with bright young minds in the law field.
Sicily Fiennes
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Master's Student in Biodiversity Management, Kent University
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Applying my knowledge of wildlife trade to legal research as an intern at Legal Atlas has been a thoroughly worthwhile and immersive experience. Having the opportunity to co-author reports alongside inspiring peers, researching topics as diverse as anti-money laundering laws to indigenous peoples’ rights was a stand-out moment.
Kathy Rock
Research Officer
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TRAFFIC - the wildlife trade monitoring network
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The Legal Atlas Internship has been one of the best internship experiences for me in terms of exposure to high quality work and actively contributing to publications and reports. Working alongside like-minded individuals from backgrounds as diverse as wildlife trade and conservation has broadened my knowledge of these areas and allowed me to develop my legal analysis skills in a multidisciplinary setting.
Sofija Belajcic
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What You Will Do
Interns are typically assigned to a research topic currently being investigated by Legal Atlas. For advanced degree students, we offer the opportunity to focus on research of personal academic interest. For all research, interns collaborate with other team members and mentors on one or more of the following:
Creating global compendia of international and national legislation
Identifying and analyzing other forms of data related to the topic assigned
Defining international legal best practices
Assessing national legal frameworks against legal best practices
Engaging in comparative analyses of countries as part of regional or global assessment exercises
Generating visual tools and communication materials to present research
Identifying and using non-legal data to provide context to legal analyses
What You Can Expect
Legal Atlas is both a challenge and a promise. As one intern put it, 'you'll get out of it what you put into it!' Here's what we offer:
expand your experience portfolio and knowledge horizon through a legal lens
learn how to navigate the award-winning Legal Atlas knowledge platform to conduct flawless research and comparative analyses
improve your legal analysis and research skills
learn how to write robust arguments in a clear, consistent and accessible manner
apply your legal knowledge to actual cases and enhance your statutory interpretation skills
develop your knowledge of different legal systems
a chance to get co-authorship on a Legal Atlas publication and acknowledgement in social media
contribute to real consultancy inquiries that answer critical trans-jurisdictional questions
What You Gain
Here's what your experience at Legal Atlas brings:
free access to purpose built training resources to apply your skills outside the university context
transferable research experience of working in a fully remote and collaborative team
a wide work portfolio and mentorship on your professional development
direct supervision by attorneys and scientists with substantial international experience
experience using information technologies and understanding the evolving role of the legal profession
time flexibility and independence to suggest and explore topics that match your interests and educational goals
recommendation letters and certificate of internship completion
Who Can Apply
Students from all nationalities residing in any country can apply, as long as you have access to a computer and internet connection to conduct research remotely. Legal Atlas operates principally through its platform and remote communications channels to meet with and accommodate students across different time zones.
Proficiency with word processing software and spreadsheets is required. All candidates need a Skype ID for team communications and to complete the remote orientation session. Existing knowledge of work-sharing platforms and remote working is desirable. Working language is through English, and knowledge of additional languages is advantageous.
You should have a strong interest in international affairs and the environment, looking to complement your education with an applied interdisciplinary research experience. We welcome current students and recent graduates from any discipline to the team.
Apply Now!
Applications are accepted any time of the year, during school semesters, or academic breaks.
To apply, fill out the application form and send us your resume or CV along with a cover letter to [email protected]. Let us know if there is a topic you are already interested in or have a general interest, as well as your availability (dates and estimated amount of time).
At this stage, unfortunately, we do not offer paid internships. But we are open to discussions to change this. So if you would like to support our internship programme, please contact us at [email protected].
