[A2k] CIEL Geneva Internship and Fellowship Announcement-extension of deadline

[Dalindyebo Bafana Shabalala]

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Dear colleagues and friends,

due to unforeseen delays, CIEL (Geneva office) is announcing the
extension of the deadline for applications for the Autumn-Winter
(September-December) internships and fellowship program to May 31st,
2008.  Decisions on applications will be made by June 20, 2008. For more
information on internships and fellowships in CIEL's Geneva office
please see below or go to our website at
http://www.ciel.org/Join/Join_Internships_Geneva.html.

_*Please forward to colleagues and students!*_

CIEL's internship program in Geneva offers law students and
exceptionally motivated undergraduates considering entering into law
school excellent opportunities to gain experience in the field of
international environmental and international economic law, including
intellectual property rights law and institutions. Interns work full or
part-time during the school year, usually receiving credit from their
schools. Summer interns typically work full-time during the summer months.
CIEL's fellowship program in Geneva helps law graduates gain experience
and specialize in their field of interest. Fellows may work full or
part-time.

Responsibilities of fellows and interns include researching and writing
about areas of international law and policy; assisting with policy
analysis and advocacy; attending meetings and conferences; assisting
with the production of CIEL publications; and otherwise working closely
with CIEL staff on various projects.

Successful applicants generally possess excellent research and writing
skills in English and a strong dedication to public interest law. While
CIEL actively seeks applicants with diverse backgrounds, CIEL's office
in Geneva particularly needs students and graduates with an interest in
international trade law (including intellectual property), or students
and graduates interested in issues of globalization and sustainable
development. Knowledge of French, Spanish or German is also useful. Due
to our current limited infrastructure, we ask (but do not require)
interns to work on their personal laptop computers.

*Application Process*

To apply for Geneva internships, please send only in English and by
email, the following materials to geneva@ciel.org
<mailto:geneva@ciel.org> (No calls please!):

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      Cover letter (which should include, /inter alia/, exact period the
      applicant is applying for);

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      Resume (which should include, /inter alia/, nationality/ies and
      date of birth); and

    * Writing sample (minimum of two pages demonstrating your legal
      writing skills).

      *Incomplete applications will not be considered!!
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*Deadlines*

    * *Fall internships/fellowships* (approximate period between
      September-December):

      Applications are accepted until _May 31st_ and final decisions are
      taken by _June 20th_.

regards,
Dalindyebo Shabalala

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Dalindyebo Shabalala
Director, Project on Intellectual Property and Sustainable Development
Center for International Environmental Law
Rue des Savoises 15
1205 Geneva, Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 321 4774
Fax: +41 22 489 0739
www.ciel.org