Internship – Documentation and Research Centre, ICC DRS (Paris)

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

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal vouchers

Partial transport costs

Partial work from home opportunities

Résumé du poste

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris is offering a 6-month internship in its Documentation and Research Centre within Dispute Resolution Services. The role supports legal research, data gathering, and presentation preparation for international arbitration matters.

The position requires a student enrolled in international commercial law arbitration, fluent in English and French, and familiar with MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a student during the internship.
• Ideal for students preparing bar exams and focusing on international commercial arbitration.
• Strong research, analytical and communication skills; ability to work in an international team.

Responsabilités

• Read and analyse ICC arbitral awards and diverse working documents both in English and French.
• Assist in carrying out research on a wide range of topics in international commercial arbitration.
• Compile and update existing statistics and assist with creating new statistics upon demand.
• Prepare and update PowerPoint presentations.
• Draft briefs for members of the ICC Secretariat’s case management teams as well as the Managing team of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

Connaissances

Legal research

English & French fluency

MS Office proficiency

Formation

Currently enrolled student in international commercial law arbitration

Outils

SharePoint

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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

We are looking for a motivated intern to join our ICC DRS Documentation and Research Centre for a period of 6-months.

Your responsibilities and learning opportunities include:

• Reading and analysing ICC arbitral awards and diverse working documents both in English and French;
• Assisting in carrying out research on a wide range of topics in international commercial arbitration;
• Compiling and updating existing statistics and assisting with creating new statistics upon demand;
• Preparing and updating PowerPoint presentations;
• Drafting briefs for members of the ICC Secretariat’s case management teams as well as the Managing team of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

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

Requirements

• Enjoy the legal research work. Preference will be given to students in international commercial law arbitration with strong academic credentials. This is an ideal position for students who are preparing their bar exams.
• Enjoy working in an international dynamic environment with a strong team spirit;
• Are meticulous in carrying out required duties;
• Have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Have outstanding communications and interpersonal skills;
• Are fluent in English and French. The knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese and German and/or any other language would be a plus.

Terms and conditions

• You must still be registered as a student during the time of the internship.
• 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.

Department

ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Documentation and Research Centre

Location

ICC International Headquarters, Paris

Availability

January 2027

Contract Type and Duration

Internship - 6 months, full time.

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.