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  Applications are currently ongoing for the 2025 World Bank Legal Vice Presidency (LEG VPU) Internship Program.
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The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency (LEG VPU) Internship Program is an opportunity for law students to gain exposure to the mission and work of the World Bank and the Legal Vice Presidency. It is a program that permits “individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, and the latest research experiences into the World Bank’s daily operations and improve their legal skills while working in a multicultural environment.” Also, interns will gain first-hand experience of the daily operations of the World Bank through close collaboration with staff in the Legal Vice Presidency. Interns will also contribute to the legal services offered by the office of the Legal Vice Presidency and equally take part in top events and conferences. Annually, the World Bank Legal Internship Program is offered three times for a three-month period at the headquarters of the World Bank in Washington, D.C., and in selected country offices for law students who are currently enrolled.
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To be considered eligible for the program:

  • The applicant must be a citizen of an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) member state.
  • The applicant should be currently enrolled in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent legal academic program.
  • The applicant must have an excellent command of the English language.
  • Candidates who have strong knowledge of a second language, especially if it is an IBRD working language such as French, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, or Arabic, would be given preference.
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The application documents include:

  1. Résumé
  2. Statement of Interest
  3. Proof of enrollment in a law degree (LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent) and academic transcript(s).
  4. Short essay responding to a research question posed by the Legal Vice Presidency for the prevailing application period.
The deadline for applications is December 31, 2024. Click HERE to apply.
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This article was first published on 19th December 2024

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