ABA ROLI Women and Girls Empowered (WAGE) Global Programs Intern (Summer 2019)

JOB SUMMARY

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is seeking a Summer 2019 intern for its Global Programs Division. Interns for ABA ROLI will work with program staff of their assigned division to gain an understanding of international development programs and international rule of law issues.

Although this is an unpaid position, interns at ABA ROLI are eligible for a wide variety of perks and learning opportunities including:

• Transportation reimbursement up to $15.00/day
• Field trips to D.C. legal destinations such as the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Supreme Court, and Library of Congress
• Brown-bag lunches with ABA ROLI staff and guest speakers

ABA ROLI’s WAGE Program requires an unpaid intern to support the implementation of an integrated women’s economic empowerment program in El Salvador and Honduras, as well as the WAGE Consortium’s efforts to use collaborative research and learning to build a body of evidence on promising practices. Among others, the intern will conduct research on issues related to gender-based violence, women’s economic empowerment, and women in peace and security, assist in program management and event planning, and contribute to building WAGE’s website and social media presence.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Primarily suitable for J.D. and LL.M. students and graduates, but MA students and graduates with relevant knowledge and experience may apply as well. Spanish language skills are preferable, but not required.

• Strong commitment to public interest law, gender studies, and/or international development, as evidenced by relevant experience and coursework;

• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills;

• Proficiency with MS Office and Outlook;

• Proactive work style;

• International development experience highly desirable but not required

If interested, please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@americanbar.org

About the Organization

ABA ROLI is a non-profit pro­gram that implements legal reform programs in roughly 40 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 400 professional staff work­ing abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice and a wide array of civil society organi­zations, including human rights groups.

Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@americanbar.org