MINELRES: ECMI: Special Call for Applications for Legal Intern Positions

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Original sender: Alexander Morawa <morawa@ecmi.de>


Special Call for Applications for Legal Intern Positions

The European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) in Flensburg, Germany, is
soliciting applications for internship positions in the summer and fall
of 2003 and winter/spring of 2004 (earliest starting date: July 2003). 
These positions are limited to candidates with legal training.

Your Profile:
You are a hardworking and dedicated person interested in legal aspects
of minority protection, conflict resolution, and human rights.  You have
completed a course of studies in law (minimum: Masters degree or
equivalent), and have concentrated in your studies in international law
and/or human rights law.  Excellent grades and sound knowledge of
international law are expected, additional academic or professional
achievements would be an asset.  You are fluent in English (the working
language of the Centre).  Computer literacy required.

The Positions:
The internship positions are unpaid and usually last three months.  They
will take place at ECMI headquarters in Flensburg.  You will participate
in research and administration of ongoing legal projects; assist the
Senior Research Associate in charge of legal projects; contribute to
publications projects under the supervision of the Publications Officer
and the editor(s), and take part in other activities of the Centre.  The
possibility of also undertaking independent research leading to a paper
of publishable quality may be discussed on an individual basis.

Applications:
A letter of application with the reference 'Legal Intern', accompanied
by a curriculum vitae, the names, contact details, including e-mail
addresses, of three references, and an unedited writing sample in
English, should be sent to:

Dr. Alexander H. E. Morawa, Senior Research Associate, at:
morawa@ecmi.de

Application BY ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY; no phone calls please.  Please
specify when you would be available.  You will be contacted after an
initial review and asked to provide academic/professional references in
case you have been shortlisted.