Start Your Career with an ASIL Internship
ASIL offers students opportunities to become involved with the important work of our organization while learning first-hand about the field of international law. See below for descriptions of the various internship positions available with ASIL and how to apply.
All positions are based at ASIL's Washington, DC, headquarters and require a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters and usually more during the summer. All internships are unpaid; however, you may be eligible to earn academic credit through your school.
INTERNSHIP POSITIONS
Communications and Member Relations
Interns will assist the Director of Communications and Member Relations with the day-to-day duties of running the office. Tasks typically include: helping to maintain contact lists; conducting research on news media outlets, member prospects, and topics of interest to the Society; photographing and writing descriptive captions of ASIL events; assisting with email distribution of news releases and other communiqués; placing phone calls to reporters in advance of ASIL events; drafting summaries and basic news releases; researching potential new member markets for the Society; compiling prospective member lists; and assisting on other marketing projects for the Society’s activities.
Candidates for the Communications and Member Relations internship should be undergraduate students who possess an interest in international affairs and public relations, excellent written and verbal skills, an outgoing nature, a keen eye for detail, flexibility, and an eagerness to learn. Computer skills should include Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Sheila Ward, Director of Communications and Member Relations, at sward@asil.org. Please indicate your availability, including beginning and end dates and approximate number of hours per week. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
International Legal Materials and International Law in Brief
Interns perform substantive legal research and writing on cutting-edge developments in international law for the bi-weekly e-publication International Law in Brief and the print publication International Legal Materials (ILM). Depending on the interns’ interest and ability, some may be invited to draft “Introductory Notes” analyzing and providing context to primary source legal documents to appear with their byline in ILM. Interns also assist in other aspects of publication of ILM including proofreading, editing, working with authors, and Bluebook citation checking.
This internship is available for law students who have taken at least a basic course in international law. Candidates must possess an interest in international law and foreign relations, be excellent writers, be organized, and have a keen eye for detail. Foreign language speakers and travel aficionados appreciated. Interns are encouraged to take advantage of the plethora of programs in international law and foreign relations that the Washington, DC, area provides. To apply, send a letter of interest and resume to Djurdja Lazic, ILM Editor, at dlazic@asil.org.
deFord Library and Information Resources
Interns will respond to reference requests, process materials for the library collection, perform bibliographic database entry, and assist with development of research guides and other electronic resources. The ASIL Library is open to the public and provides services and resources to the local international law community and electronically to a global audience of international lawyers and researchers. The focus of the Society's 20,000-volume library collection is on resources of public and private international law including texts and treatises, journals of international law and other materials. Additional information resources include Electronic Information System for International Law (EISIL), the ASIL Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law (ERG), and the ASIL Publications Index (ASILEX).
Candidates for deFord Library and Information Resources internships should possess a BA, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and experience with Microsoft Office. To apply, submit a letter of interest and resume to Kelly Vinopal, Director of Information Resources, at kvinopal@asil.org.