Internship Opportunity at Permanent Bureau of the HCCH, The Hague, Netherlands [Sept 2026 – Feb 2027]: Apply by April 20!
About the Internship
The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) offers 3-6 month legal internships to assist staff in daily work and deepen knowledge of private international law. Interns gain practical experience across HCCH conventions and projects; applications open for Sept 2026–Feb 2027.
Conventions and Projects
Family and Child Protection Law Division: 1980 Child Abduction, 1996 Child Protection, 1993 Adoption Conventions; Parentage/Surrogacy; 2000 Protection of Adults; 2007 Child Support; Recognition/Enforcement of Protection Orders.
Transnational Litigation and Apostille Division: 1961 Apostille (e-APP), 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence, 1980 Access to Justice, 2005 Choice of Court, 2019 Judgments Conventions; Jurisdiction Project.
Commercial, Digital and Financial Law Division: Central Bank Digital Currencies, Carbon Markets, Digital Tokens/Economy Projects; 1985 Trusts, 2006 Securities Conventions; 2015 Choice of Law Principles.
Eligibility
- Current law students (Bachelor’s, Master’s, JD, PhD) or recent law degree holders.
- Preference for later-stage Bachelor’s students.
- Indian students eligible; rank preferences for divisions in application.
Language & Duration
- Fluency in English, French, or Spanish (other UN languages advantageous).
- Duration: 3-6 months.
Stipend and Accommodation
- Unpaid; interns cover travel, expenses, accommodation.
- PB provides accommodation tips and registration support post-arrival.
Application Procedure
- Online form + PDF documents: 1-page motivation letter, CV, academic transcript, writing sample (English/French/Spanish), 1+ recommendation letter (named as [FAMILY NAME] [First Name] [Number] – [Document]).
- Deadline: April 20, 2026, 9:30 PM IST; shortlisted for video interview; outcomes ~1 month post-deadline.
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