Internship – Dispute Resolution Services, Development – Regional Arbitration and ADR Promotion Africa (Paris)

International Chamber of Commerce; Paris; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Partial transport cost coverage

Partial remote work opportunities

Job summary

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is offering an Arbitration and ADR Promotion Intern position to support the Africa team in Paris for a three-month internship starting October 2026. You will assist with conferences, research, and stakeholder engagement.

This paid internship includes about €900 gross per month, meal vouchers, and partial transport cost reimbursement. Applicants should be enrolled as students and fluent in English; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student during the internship.
• Fluent in English; French language will be a plus.
• Strong academic credentials and prior work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the organisation and coordination of ICC conferences, trainings, roundtables and stakeholder engagement initiatives across Africa.
• Assist with the preparation of briefing notes, reports, promotional materials and external communications.
• Conduct legal and market research on arbitration and ADR developments across African jurisdictions.
• Support engagement initiatives involving law firms, corporates, arbitral institutions and ICC YAAF Africa activities.
• Support strategic projects and internal coordination within the Africa Arbitration and ADR team.

Skills

English fluency

French a plus

Education

International commercial law

Job description

Internship – Dispute Resolution Services, Development – Regional Arbitration and ADR Promotion Africa (Paris)

About us

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.

ICC Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) is seeking an Arbitration and ADR Promotion Intern to support its Africa team in Paris for a three-month (3) internship commencing in October 2026.

About the role

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the organisation and coordination of ICC conferences, trainings, roundtables and stakeholder engagement initiatives across Africa
• Assisting with the preparation of briefing notes, reports, promotional materials and external communications
• Conducting legal and market research on arbitration and ADR developments across African jurisdictions and monitoring relevant market trends
• Supporting engagement initiatives involving law firms, corporates, arbitral institutions, young practitioner networks and ICC YAAF Africa activities
• Supporting strategic projects and internal coordination within the Africa Arbitration and ADR team

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?

Requirements

Your Profile

• 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 French language 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.

Terms and Conditions

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.
• Please not that internships are offered through bi‑annual cycles, with opportunities occasionally arising across other teams

Geographic location: ICC HQ – Paris, France

Availability: October 2026

Duration: 3 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.