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Internship at World Bank Group's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes – research, drafting, and case management in Washington, DC.
Ideal for postgraduate students in international law, offering academic credit and hands‑on experience in investment dispute settlement.
Job #: req37607 Organization: World Bank Grade: T4 (no-fee) Location: Washington, DC,United States Hiring Manager: Natali Sequeira Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): French, Spanish Closing Date: 8/12/2026 (11:59pm UTC)
Description
Description WBG Pioneers, the World Bank Group’s Internship Program, offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high impact learning experience at the heart of global development. Participants gain hands on experience in a diverse and dynamic environment, contribute fresh perspectives and innovative ideas, and connect with international professionals working to end poverty on a livable planet. As one of the World Bank Group institutions, ICSID is the world’s leading institution devoted to international investment dispute settlement. ICSID has administered the majority of all international investment cases. States have agreed on ICSID as a forum for investor-State dispute settlement in most international investment treaties and in numerous investment laws and contracts. ICSID provides settlement of disputes by conciliation, mediation, arbitration and fact‑finding. ICSID also promotes greater awareness of international investment law and the ICSID process. It has an extensive program of publications, including the leading ICSID Review‑Foreign Investment Law Journal and regularly publishes data about its activities and cases. ICSID staff organize and participate in numerous conferences on international investment dispute settlement worldwide. ICSID offers internship opportunities to highly motivated students enrolled in a graduate degree program. The internship program provides students with an interest in international investment dispute settlement and international investment law with an in-depth understanding of ICSID’s work, enhances their academic and career goals, and offers a chance to bring innovative ideas and research experience to advance ICSID’s mission. Interns will be assigned to a case management team or the institutional team and work under the supervision of the Secretary‑General, Deputy Secretary‑General and experienced ICSID Counsel. The internships take place at the seat of the Centre in Washington, D.C. Interns will not be remunerated but will instead receive academic credit for their work upon successful completion of the internship or be sponsored by the university in which they are enrolled.
Duties and Responsibilities
Administration of cases: Case-related tasks may include drafting working papers, conducting research, assisting with the drafting of case correspondence, reviewing translations, and making logistical arrangements for hearings. Institutional Matters: Tasks may include drafting research memoranda in international investment law and public international law, preparing presentations on various topics, reviewing translations, and making logistical arrangements for institutional events.
Selection Criteria
Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or in the final year of, a postgraduate (master’s/PhD) program (i.e., 3L, LLM or Ph.D. students) Academic background must align with the requirements outlined in the job description Demonstrated interest and knowledge of investor-State dispute settlement and international investment law Ability to conduct research on a range of issues in arbitration and investment law Strong analytical, research, and problem‑solving skills Strong writing and legal drafting skills Effective written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines Ability to work effectively in diverse, team-based environments Proficiency in English and preferably in at least one of the other two ICSID official languages (i.e., French and Spanish) This position is offered under the WBG Pioneers No‑Fee Internship Track. Students may be offered a no‑fee STT appointment provided that they either: (a) are enrolled in a Master's, PhD, or similar graduate program during the entire internship (or are in the fifth year or higher of a degree program in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages) and provide an official letter from their university confirming that the internship fulfills academic requirements for at least one term of study; or (b) are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies and receive a stipend from their university at least equivalent to the minimum STT T1 fee level in effect at the start of the assignment, as confirmed by an official university letter. Note: Please limit your applications to a maximum of three positions. Applications exceeding this limit will not be considered.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk‑taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Sub‑Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.