The Vice Presidency World Bank Legal Internship Program 2023
World Bank Legal Vice Presidency Internship Program is available for applications from outstanding and talented law students to gain first-hand experiences of the day-to-day operations of the World Bank and that of the Legal Vice Presidency.
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.
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
What to Expect
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.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for World Bank Legal Vice Presidency Internship Program, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- 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
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 enrolment 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)
