Legal Interns (2 positions) UNHCR

The UNHCR Regional Representation for Western Europe's Protection Unit for Belgium and Luxembourg seeks:

1) a native Dutch-speaking legal intern with a start date of 3 July 2015 in Brussels

and

2) a native French-speaking legal intern with a start date of 29 July 2015 in Brussels

for a six-month unpaid internship.

The intern should be a native Dutch or French speaker with a Masters in Law, an excellent command of written and spoken English and a good comprehension of French or Dutch. Evidence of previous experience or a strong interest in refugee matters or human rights is appreciated.

· Monitoring and analyzing Belgian and Luxembourg asylum law and practice;

· Researching country of origin information and a variety of refugee and statelessness issues;

· Drafting a wide variety of documents including reports and correspondence, and responding to information requests;

· Writing, editing and translating texts (in English, Dutch and French, according to native language);

· Assisting with the organization of events;

· Assistance with general office tasks on an ad hoc basis.

How to apply:
Please e-mail your CV and cover letter no later than 10 May 2015 to belbr@unhcr.org with the subject Legal intern July 2015 Brussels – Dutch,or Legal intern August 2015 Brussels – French.