What are the specific requirements by internship position?
Legal Research Interns must:
- Be available to work 12 to 15 weeks, at least 15 hours per week (20+ hours preferred) during the Fall or Spring semesters; or
- Be available to work 8 to 12 weeks, at least 20 hours per week (30+ hours preferred) during the Summer term;
- Undergo initial and periodic background checks; and
- Have completed undergraduate studies (working toward a Master’s or Juris Doctorate degree strongly preferred). We will consider students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year of undergraduate studies with relevant experience.
The Grants and Government Relations Intern must:
- Be available to work January 2024-December 2024, at least 10 hours per week;
- Undergo initial and periodic background checks;
- Have impeccable writing, editing, and communication skills in Arabic and English;
- Speaking/reading/writing French or another third language fluently is a plus; and
- Have completed at least three years of undergraduate studies in Arabic, English, Pre-Law, Political Science, International Relations, International Business, Communications, Social Work, Medicine, or related field. Some graduate school preferred.
*Internships will be completed remotely for the foreseeable future, but with the possibility of limited in-person interaction in the ICMEC office in Alexandria, Virginia, if conditions allow.
Is the internship paid?
All internships are unpaid.
Is academic credit granted for the internship?
Internships may be granted academic credit (please refer to your school’s internship/externship requirements).
Does ICMEC provide housing?
ICMEC does not provide housing for interns nor do we provide a stipend to cover living expenses.
How do I apply?
An application form is available at www.icmec.org/careers. You can submit the application form online. Please be sure to include a Statement of Purpose or cover letter, résumé, official or unofficial transcripts, and writing sample.
Point of Contact:
ICMEC Internship Coordinator
2318 Mill Road, Suite 1010
Alexandria, VA 22314
Fax: +1.703.549.4504
Email: internships@icmec.org
When do I apply?
Applications must be received by the application deadline (though the deadline may be extended as needed):
- Summer semester – March 16;
- Fall semester – August 23;
- Spring Semester – December 31 for Spring semester –
- For Legal Research Intern Applications
- For Grants & Government Relations Intern Applications
What’s next?
We will do our best to respond to you quickly upon receiving and reviewing your application, usually within 2-3 weeks.