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About TIMEP’s Internship Program 


 

TIMEP’s Internship Program is dedicated to training the next generation of policy influencers and policy makers by providing students and young professionals with:


 

  • A hands-on learning experience in which they are paired with a staff mentor
  • The opportunity to refine a set of skills and knowledge to further their professional goals
  • Exposure to TIMEP’s programming and operations.


 

At the beginning of each internship, each TIMEP intern will work with a staff mentor to jointly identify a set of goals for the internship involving skills, knowledge, and/or experience. By the end of the program, each TIMEP intern will have had the opportunity to:


 

  • Refine his or her skills, knowledge, and experiences in furtherance of said-goals;
  • Engage with like-minded organizations and practitioners; and
  • Better understand the role of civil society and nonprofit organizations like TIMEP in the MENA policy space.


 

Fall 2024 - Legal Internship

For the Fall 2024 internship program, TIMEP seeks a part-time or full-time Legal Intern who is available to work at least 20 hours a week for 8 to 12 weeks. Fall internships typically begin in September, but we are happy to accommodate the start date that works best for the incoming intern.

The Legal Intern will:

  • Attend the regular check-in meetings with the staff mentor and the Legal Unit
  • Track developments of relevance to TIMEP’s mandate, particularly in the legal, judicial, and accountability spaces;
  • Conduct research to support the ongoing initiatives of TIMEP’s Legal Unit, including but not limited to lawyers at risk, accountability, and other topics at the meeting point of law and policy;
  • Assist in the drafting of legal submissions in coordination with partner organizations; and
  • Help facilitate and support legal partnerships and convenings.


 

Monthly internship stipends will be offered, so long as it does not interfere with the student’s respective university requirements for internships. Full-time interns (35-40 hrs/wk) will receive a stipend of $1,000 and part-time interns (20-25 hrs/wk) will receive a stipend of $500 per month, which will be prorated for partial months.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Preference for a candidate who is pursuing or who has recently completed (within 2 years) a JD, LLM, or foreign equivalent. Candidates pursuing other graduate degrees in related fields (including political science, international relations, journalism, etc.) are welcome to apply.
  • Familiarity with legal, judicial, and/or human rights-related issues in the MENA region.
  • Familiarity with international law and accountability mechanisms.
  • Familiarity with policy issues preferred (can be U.S., EU, or UN policy).
  • Preference for candidates who are proficient in Arabic (ability to read and understand).


 

Internship candidates present in Washington, DC may have the opportunity to work in a hybrid format which allows for both in-person and remote work. Internship candidates outside of Washington, DC will be able to complete the internship in an entirely remote setting.  Candidates applying from time zones other than Eastern Time must ensure that their schedules overlap at least four hours with TIMEP’s morning office hours (between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM Eastern Time).


 

TO APPLY


Applications will be accepted until July 22nd, 2024.  To apply, please complete the following Google Form. In addition to completing a series of questions, the form will direct you to upload a current resume or CV; a writing sample no longer than 10 pages (excerpts from longer pieces are acceptable) and a cover letter indicating what your goals are for the internship and how this internship fits into your long-term academic and career plans.  For questions after submission, you can contact us at internships@timep.org.