Policy and Professional Practice Internship 2024

Our intern will receive training and experience in many transferable skills which will serve them in any profession, such as professional communication, research, writing, organisation, data skills.

Job overview

You will provide administrative support as well as some substantive input to the PPP team across its primary projects. This will assist the Policy and Professional Practice (PPP) team in delivering on their objectives in a timely manner and with improved workflows across projects.

The internship will also show ciarb’s interest in mentoring and training newer members to the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) industry and in assisting them to get a strong professional start. This investment in an intern will ideally yield a new member with lifelong ties to ciarb and a living testimonial to the work that ciarb does on behalf of the industry.

Our intern will receive training and experience in many transferable skills which will serve them in any profession, such as professional communication, research, writing, organisation, data entry, and monitoring. You will also receive early skills in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) law which will serve as a strong basis should they choose to pursue a legal profession long term.

Key responsibilities

• Conducting legal research on arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), particularly to assist with development of Professional Practice Guidelines, academic articles, case notes, and briefs
• Monitoring the Ciarb Journal inbox and compiling information on submissions that have been made
• Assisting with regular communications with ciarb Journal authors
• Drafting and/or reviewing pieces for the Resolver or other content as needed
• Maintaining and updating the stakeholder management document, including engagement with our external political monitoring company
• Assisting in tracking of arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) developments globally
• Assisting with delivery of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG) Autumn session
• Taking meeting minutes for specialist groups, stakeholder engagements, and groups for which ciarb serves as secretariat or steering committee members, including organising and distributing minutes to relevant individuals afterward
• Engaging with other ciarb teams and directors to ensure synchronicity of projects and objectives
• Sending email communications to members, stakeholders, and specialist groups as needed
• Assisting with developing briefings for public engagements of the president and director general and any others as required
• Attending stakeholder meetings, public events, and conferences on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) with other team members

Requirements

Essential

• Interest in and basic understanding of international dispute resolution, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) law, and international policy, particularly in the areas of business, trade, commerce, and/or justice systems
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail
• Familiar with the use of Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint)
• Strong communication skills, particularly in writing and via email
• Willingness to work with the team in person but ability to work independently in a remote setting
• Self-motivated and reliable, being able to accomplish tasks without constant supervision
• Native fluency in English with high level verbal and written grammar and spelling
• Ability to work in an inclusive and positive working environment and to interact with a highly diverse membership with sensitivity and professionalism

Desirable

• Prior training in law at an undergraduate level or paralegal professional level or similar
• Pursuing a qualification in law at a graduate level
• Completed coursework in international public or private law
• Experience in a member organisation or not for profit organisation
• Experience communicating in person and in writing with senior professionals and/or government officials

What's in it for you?

• Contract: Fixed Term – Duration to be agreed (3-6 Months)
• Working Style: Full Time / Part Time / Job Share
• Salary: £21,749.00 per annum
• Annual leave: 20 days per annum plus UK bank holidays
• Sick pay: Enhanced company scheme subject to terms and conditions
• Life assurance: Company life assurance scheme (4 x annual salary)
• Pension: Generous Pension Scheme (from day 1 of joining)

About Ciarb

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) is a leading global professional membership organisation dedicated to promoting and facilitating the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods.

Ciarb has a rich history spanning over a century and as a UK registered charity Ciarb works in the public interest through our global network of 44 branches to advance the understanding and practice of ADR worldwide.