Internship – Arbitration & Case Management, Middle East Team (Paris)

International Chamber of Commerce; Paris; Hybride; EUR 9 100 - 11 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Partial remote work

Meal vouchers

Transport cost support

Résumé du poste

ICC Global Headquarters in Paris offers a six-month arbitration internship with the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Based in Paris, the internship is full-time, 35 hours per week, starting January 2027, with the Middle East case management team.

You will read and draft arbitration documents in English, conduct legal research in English and Arabic, prepare conferences, and translate documents.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student during the internship.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Read and draft arbitration documents in English.
• Conduct legal research in English and Arabic.
• Prepare conferences.
• Translate legal documents.
• Assist with ad hoc assignments from teams.

Connaissances

English drafting

Legal research (Eng & Arabic)

Translation

Team player

Formation

Student in international commercial law/arbitration

Description du poste

As the institutional representative of over 45 million businesses in more than 170 countries, the International Chamber of Commerce operates with a core mission to “make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere”.

We act as the primary voice of the real economy in a range of intergovernmental organisations – from the World Trade Organization to the UN climate process – championing the needs of local business in global decision making.

The convening power of our global network enables us to set rules and standards that facilitate over $17 trillion dollars in trade each year – as well as providing tailored products and digital services that directly address the real challenges faced by businesses operating internationally. We also provide the world's premier private global dispute resolution services, leveraging ICC's unique independence, integrity, and expertise.

The role

The Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration is currently looking for an arbitration intern for our Middle East case management team for a period of six months.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Reading and drafting documents related to arbitration cases in English.
• Conducting legal research and reading legal documents in English and Arabic
• Preparation of conferences
• Translation of legal documents
• Ad hoc assignments as requested by the teams and the services of the Secretariat to which the intern may be assigned.

What we offer

• A dynamic, collaborative and caring work environment in an international setting
• Opportunities to continually learn
• The chance to make a meaningful impact
• Partial work from home opportunities
• A monthly gratification of about €900 gross + meal vouchers + partial compensation (70%) of public transport costs

Ready to join us?

Terms and conditions

Do not hesitate to apply if you:

• Have studies or experience in international commercial law and arbitration with strong academic credentials. Preference will be given to students in international commercial law arbitration with strong academic credentials and prior work experience;
• Benefit from prior work experience;
• Are fluent in English. Fluency in Arabic will be a plus;
• Are meticulous in carrying out required duties;
• Are a team player who is interested in working with a dynamic and diverse team while gaining experience in an international environment.

Important information before applying:

• You must still be registered as a student during the time of the internship. Recent graduates who are not anymore enrolled in an educational programme are therefore not eligible to do an internship at ICC.
• Nationals from outside the European Union or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Andorra, Monaco, or Switzerland must hold an appropriate visa from the French consulate.
• Non-EU residents are required to have valid papers before applying (long-stay student visa and/or carte de séjour) allowing them to work in France.
• Interns are required to handle their own travel and accommodation arrangements for the duration of their internship. ICC does not provide scholarships or fellowships.
• Based at ICC Global Headquarters in Paris, our six-month internship programme is full-time with an average working week of 35 hours.

Geographic location:

ICC HQ – Paris, France

Availability:

January 2027

Duration:

6 months

At ICC, we make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere. And when we say “everyone”, we mean it. We celebrate the diversity of our people and strive to inspire acceptance, cultivate a culture where difference matters, inclusion is essential and equality of opportunity is for everyone.