Overview

The Business and Human Rights Centre is seeking a Legal Research & Just Transition Intern to support legal research, litigation tracking, and awareness-raising activities related to human rights and environmental abuses by corporations.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct online legal research to identify relevant news, reports, court documents, and legislative developments concerning lawsuits against companies for human rights and environmental abuses.
Support the Just Transition Litigation Tracking Tool by researching relevant lawsuits and drafting concise summaries.
Draft and update lawsuit profiles with compiled legal information in clear, accessible formats.
Contribute to program outputs by drafting the CLA Quarterly Update newsletter and selecting news items for the Weekly Update.
Participate in virtual meetings, including fortnightly global team meetings and regional research discussions.
Assist with general tasks such as liaising with organizations and supporting the company response mechanism.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a university law program (LLB/LLM/JD or similar) or possess a legal background.
Proven legal research and analytical skills with experience in online research.
Strong general research abilities with the capacity to summarize complex information clearly.
Commitment to human rights and social justice.
Willingness to perform routine data input tasks regularly.
Excellent English language skills; fluency in other languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, or Russian) is a plus.
Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and achieve results.

Benefits

This is an unpaid internship. Reimbursement for lunch expenses is provided, up to GBP 7 / USD 9 / EUR 9.

Location

Global

How to Apply

Complete and return the application form via the jobs portal. CVs are not accepted. For further assistance, contact Giulia Vinzi at vinzi@business-humanrights.org.