HKIAC offers internships to motivated students or other individuals in the early stages of their legal careers who wish to learn more about arbitration and alternate dispute resolution in Hong Kong and generally.
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About the Internship
HKIAC internship is a practical educational experience and, during their time with HKIAC, interns will principally assist the Secretariat in discharging its day-to-day duties. Under supervision, interns will be assigned tasks and projects which, to the extent possible, are relevant to their educational background and interests, and provide the opportunity to put into practice and further develop their theoretical knowledge. Where appropriate, HKIAC encourages its interns to exercise initiative and engage in independent thinking.
In particular interns may be asked to:
- undertake research on various topics in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution;
- assist with the case management team in administering arbitration, mediation, adjudication and domain name cases;
- draft articles and prepare marketing materials;
- attend and assist with planning hearings, meetings, seminars and conferences;
- perform market research and compile case statistics; and,
- translate documents.
The aim of the HKIAC Internship Programme is to challenge interns intellectually, to give them a sense of what arbitration and alternative dispute resolution are in practical terms and to better equip them for the next stages in their careers.
Term Dates and Deadlines
Internships are generally offered for periods of between six weeks to three months. Internships of other durations may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Despite the large number of applications received every year, we limit our intake to a small number of interns annually. The Internship Programme operates year round. In order to facilitate the processing of applications, HKIAC divides its Internship Programme into generally four terms. HKIAC may consider late applications in exceptional circumstances. The term schedules for 2021 and 2022 are as follows:
Term 1, 2023: 28 November 2022 to 24 February 2023 – Winter Programme
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The closing date to apply for the Winter Programme is 30 June 2022.
Term 2, 2023: 27 February to 26 May 2023
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The closing date to apply for Term 2 is 30 September 2022.
Term 3, 2023: 29 May to 25 August 2023 – Summer Programme
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The closing date to apply for the Summer Programme is 31 December 2022.
Term 4, 2023: 28 August to 24 November 2023
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The closing date to apply is 31 March 2023.
Eligibility Requirements
All candidates who wish to apply for the HKIAC Internship Programme must:
- be highly motivated and able to work well in an international and multicultural environment;
- have excellent academic qualifications;
- hold an undergraduate degree or be in the final stages of their studies;
- be able to demonstrate good communication and drafting skills;
- be fluent in written and spoken English (fluency in other languages is an advantage);
- have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills;
- have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team setting and autonomously;
- have a pro-active, highly responsible and problem-solving attitude to work;
- have a good standard of computer literacy (especially Microsoft Office applications); and,
- be available to work on a full-time basis for the period of the internship.
Applicants from Hong Kong and abroad will be considered.
Remuneration
HKIAC internships are not remunerated and overseas applicants should note that HKIAC are unable to cover their cost of travel or accommodation in Hong Kong.
HKIAC will reimburse interns for any out of pocket expenses incurred directly as a result of work.
HKIAC will also seek to assist interns to find reasonably priced accommodation in Hong Kong to the extent that this is possible.
Application Procedures
Applicants who meet the Eligibility Requirements may submit the following information by email only to the Internship Programme Coordinator at [email protected]:
- a short Curriculum Vitae, including nationality, and university transcripts;
- a statement of interest describing your objectives in seeking an internship with HKIAC not exceeding one A4 page in length;
- an indication of your availability to complete the internship, including the applicable Term and requested duration*;
- areas of particular interest; and,
- an indication of your language abilities, both spoken and written.
Note:* Applications for internships during periods which do not fall strictly within the Terms set out above will be considered, however it may not always be possible for the HKIAC to accommodate such requests.
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