Reference: 130300450
Location: London, UK | Salary: £250 per week gross
Duration: 6 Months
Closing Date: 2 Apr 2013
Location: London, UK | Salary: £250 per week gross
Duration: 6 Months
Closing Date: 2 Apr 2013
Job Summary
Each Intern will support the Justice and Criminal Law Section’s programmes respectively. The Intern’s role will cover :
- Undertaking in-depth preliminary research and analysis as required relating to Justice and Criminal Law mandates in the areas of:
- International Judicial Development Assistance
- Climate Change and its Impact on Security and Survival
- International Civil Legal Co-operation
- Legislative Drafting
- Cyber Crime
- International Co-operation
- Corruption
- Other transnational and international crime areas
- Assist in drafting and preparing background materials and reports.
- Undertake research and analysis, compiles information and data for use in LCAD publications, briefings, reports and projects;
- Assist with the drafting of correspondence and content for the websites and other communication products;
- Arrange meetings and prepares notes/records of meetings;
- Assist in organising of events and activities by supporting logistical and administrative arrangements for workshop/seminars;
- Prepare budgets and expenditure sheets for specific events/activities;
- Work closely with other colleagues in the Section and other Divisional staff to report to the Head of the Justice Section or the Head of Criminal Law Section ; and
- Perform other tasks as delegated by Head of Section
Qualifications and Work Experience
- Must be a citizen of a Commonwealth member state or dependant territory thereof.
- Be between the ages of 20 and 30 years of age.
- Be enrolled in a university, or equivalent tertiary institution, or be a university graduate.
- Students enrolled in first degree programmes should have completed two years of full time study. Students pursuing post-graduate studies should be in the process of completing their degrees and wish to gain experience at the Secretariat in the field in which they are enrolled.
- Have the right to reside and work in the UK for the duration of the Internship. The Secretariat will not assist in applying for visas or altering the visa status of applications but will provide, where necessary, documentary evidence required for students under UK Immigration rules.
- Strong research, analytical and written communication skills.
- Be fluent in spoken and written English.
- Be computer literate, including experience using Microsoft Word and database and emailing software.
- Be able to work in a multicultural work environment, build professional, collegial working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
Desirable:
- A good understanding of legal and development issues.
- A good knowledge of the Commonwealth.
- Have lived in or visited a developing Commonwealth country or have gained an understanding of issues related to small states.
- Experience in organising events.
- Experience in research for publications.
About the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division
The Division comprises two Sections, covering thematic areas of Justice and Criminal Law.
Justice Section
The Justice Section of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division focuses on the design and delivery of programmes of assistance to Commonwealth member countries aimed at reforming justice systems including the training of the judiciary and court support staff, promoting the establishment of juvenile justice systems, the reduction of detained persons awaiting trial, promoting access to justice initiatives within those justice systems, and strengthening democratic processes and good governance. In addition, the Justice Section works in areas relevant to Constitutions and electoral laws, administrative law and law reform.
The Section also contributes to the planning and servicing of Commonwealth meetings of Law Ministers and Attorneys General and Senior Officials, the provision of in-house legal advice, and providing information to member countries.
The Justice Section of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division focuses on the design and delivery of programmes of assistance to Commonwealth member countries aimed at reforming justice systems including the training of the judiciary and court support staff, promoting the establishment of juvenile justice systems, the reduction of detained persons awaiting trial, promoting access to justice initiatives within those justice systems, and strengthening democratic processes and good governance. In addition, the Justice Section works in areas relevant to Constitutions and electoral laws, administrative law and law reform.
The Section also contributes to the planning and servicing of Commonwealth meetings of Law Ministers and Attorneys General and Senior Officials, the provision of in-house legal advice, and providing information to member countries.
Criminal Law Section
The Criminal Law Section of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division delivers programmes of assistance to member countries of the Commonwealth, to enhance good governance and the rule of law and develop national institutions which effectively support the administration and delivery of justice. This includes assistance to effectively implement laws and programmes to combat all forms of criminality, in particular transnational organised crime, corruption and economic and financial crime, terrorism and international crime. Programmes are developed with national, regional and international agencies to build capacity within justice systems, in order to facilitate the rule of law; and to promote international co-operation between states to combat international crime and assist states to implement international obligations and standards in domestic law. The Section also assists with the strengthening of the enforcement, prosecution and adjudication systems of member countries to ensure an effective regime for the delivery of justice. The members of the Section perform a range of representational and information dissemination functions and organise training courses, conferences and workshops on various subjects in different parts of the Commonwealth.
The Criminal Law Section of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division delivers programmes of assistance to member countries of the Commonwealth, to enhance good governance and the rule of law and develop national institutions which effectively support the administration and delivery of justice. This includes assistance to effectively implement laws and programmes to combat all forms of criminality, in particular transnational organised crime, corruption and economic and financial crime, terrorism and international crime. Programmes are developed with national, regional and international agencies to build capacity within justice systems, in order to facilitate the rule of law; and to promote international co-operation between states to combat international crime and assist states to implement international obligations and standards in domestic law. The Section also assists with the strengthening of the enforcement, prosecution and adjudication systems of member countries to ensure an effective regime for the delivery of justice. The members of the Section perform a range of representational and information dissemination functions and organise training courses, conferences and workshops on various subjects in different parts of the Commonwealth.
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