Τhe World Bank Legal Vice Presidency (LEG VPU) commenced accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Cycle of the Legal Internship Program (LIP) on December 1, 2024. The application deadline is December 31, 2024. The incoming cohort will start its tenure in June 2025 and is expected to conclude it in August 2025. Τhe 2025 Summer Cycle of LIP will be held in a hybrid format (giving due consideration to personal preferences and prevailing circumstances). LEG VPU provides a variety of legal services in different departmental units, including operational project finance in different regions, environmental law, corporate finance, administrative law, and more.
Applications will only be accepted from students enrolled in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD or equivalent academic law programme on or before 31 August 2025 ("currently enrolled law students"). For further details on the selection criteria, requirements, terms of reference, and to submit an application, please visit the Legal Internship Program website https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers/programs-and-internships/Legal-Internship-Program or contact legalinternship[at]worldbank[dot]org