Intern - Administrative Issues

Geneva Com; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly allowance €1,800

Job summary

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) in Paris, France, invites applications for an Intern - Administrative Issues in the Office of the General Counsel. The six-month internship begins February 2027 and offers a monthly allowance of €1,800.

This position supports corporate and administrative matters with a focus on contracts, procedures, and knowledge management. Profile: recent graduates or final-year students in Law, with strong analytical and drafting skills; proficient IT tools;

Qualifications

• Master's level or equivalent required
• Law degree focus on International Administrative Law, Law of International Organisations, or International/European Law
• Analytical skills, advising and drafting skills, ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Sound knowledge of current IT tools, including electronic document management systems

Responsibilities

• Human Resources (Staff Regulations, internal rules, staff disputes)
• Privileges and immunities of the Institution and its staff
• Procurement and contracting of services for the Bank's own account
• Development/update of internal procedures/knowledge management tools, including AI solutions relevant to corporate contracts management
• Preparation of research papers/presentations concerning topics for the OGC

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

IT tools

Bilingual English/French

Education

Master's level or equivalent

Law degree focus on International Administrative Law

Tools

IT tools

Job description

Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)

Location: Paris, France

Apply by: 11 Nov 2026

Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance

Intern - Administrative Issues

Location: Paris, France

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), established in 1956, is a multilateral development bank with a unique social mandate from its 43 member states. The CEB finances investment in social sectors, including education, health and affordable housing, with a focus on the needs of vulnerable people.

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) manages legal risks at the CEB by providing legal advice to the Directorates, management and organs. The Administrative Issues Unit is primarily responsible for providing legal advice and support to the CEB to ensure that the Bank's activities, particularly corporate and administrative matters, are conducted in accordance with applicable agreements, rules, governing policies and relevant jurisprudence.

The OGC is looking for an intern for its Administrative Issues Unit. The intern will work under the supervision of experienced colleagues and report to the Legal Counsels and the Deputy General Counsel/Head of Administrative Unit.

Main Responsibilities:

• Human Resources (Staff Regulations, internal rules, staff disputes)
• Privileges and immunities of the Institution and its staff
• Procurement and contracting of services for the Bank's own account
• Development/update of internal procedures/knowledge management tools, including use and deployment of AI solutions relevant to corporate contracts management
• Preparation of research papers/presentations concerning topics of relevance for the OGC

Profile:

• Graduated within the past 24 months or currently enrolled in the final academic year at an institute of higher education (ideally at Master's level or equivalent)
• Graduate degree in Law focused on International Administrative Law, Law of International Organisations, or International/European Law
• Analytical skills, advising and drafting skills, ability to handle multiple priorities and work to challenging deadlines
• Sound knowledge of current IT tools, including electronic document management tools
• Excellent command of English or French, both oral and written; working knowledge of the other is desirable
• Citizen of one of the Bank's Member States

Conditions: 6-month internship starting February 2027 (some flexibility on start date). Interns are paid a flat-rate allowance of €1,800 per month. The internship does not confer CEB staff status.

Closing date: 2026-11-12