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  • Types of IGOs

    August 11, 2022

    IGOs are typically organized by their membership and by their purpose. For example, the UN is called a global organization because all countries are allowed…

  • The Responsibility and Accountability of Government Lawyers

    August 11, 2022

    Many students seek government work, particularly in the international arena, because of the greater likelihood that they will be given an enormous amount of responsibility…

  • The International Career Development Process in Law School

    August 11, 2022

    There are opportunities to gain international experience and to learn about international issues throughout law school. There are also opportunities to obtain summer internships, particularly…

  • Skills

    August 11, 2022

    Basic Skills and Specialized Knowledge There is no one size or formula that fits all international careers so in selecting your academic program you should…

  • Skill Building for International Legal Careers

    August 11, 2022

    Just as there is no easy way to define international law, it is just as difficult to define the skills required for an international practitioner…

  • Planning for Your Job at an NGO

    August 11, 2022

    Obtaining post-law school positions with international NGOs is very complex; more so than landing a job with a domestic nonprofit and dramatically more complicated than…

  • Planning for Your Internship at an NGO

    August 11, 2022

    If possible, obtain a summer job at an NGO. The difficulty for many students is that most international NGOs will not be able to pay.

  • International Public Interest Law Personal Assessment

    August 11, 2022

    What issues most engage you? Human Rights? Environment? Democracy Building? Law Reform? Economic Development? Health? Religious Freedom? Women’s Rights? Reproductive Rights? Children’s Rights? Foreign Relations?…

  • Perseverance and the International Spirit

    August 11, 2022

    It may require perseverance and an entrepreneurial spirit to break into the career area of your choice. Embarking on a public international career is to…

  • Other Paths to International Practice

    August 8, 2022

    International Criminal Law Though criminal tribunals fall under the auspices of the UN, the opportunities available to attorneys in these courts are unique compared to…

  • Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)

    August 8, 2022

    Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are typically mission-driven advocacy or service organizations in the nonprofit sector. There are large and small NGOs operating around the world and…

  • Narratives About Working in NGO Settings

    August 8, 2022

    Maame A.F. Ewusi-Mensah, YLS ’01 International Human Rights and Private Practice I knew when I came to law school that international human rights law was…

  • Narratives About Working in Intergovernmental Settings

    August 8, 2022

    Chi Mgbako, HLS ’05 International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Office of the Prosecutor The following is an excerpt taken from two letters Ms. Mgbako wrote…

  • Narratives about Working in Governmental Settings

    August 8, 2022

    Antonio L. Cortes, YLS ’89 Koror State Government, Republic of Palau Beginning three years after graduating from Yale Law School, I was fortunate to spend…

  • Narratives about Working in Entrepreneurial Settings

    August 8, 2022

    Julia Harrington, HLS ’95 Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa I decided to go to law school after working for a year in…

  • Lifestyles and International Work

    August 8, 2022

    There is no question that international positions can alter one’s lifestyle more so than domestic government positions. International work can require long hours, and several…

  • Learn More About NGOs

    August 8, 2022

    What types of NGOs exist? NGOs generally fall under one of two categories: international NGOs (INGOs) and “local” NGOs. In the former category are large…

  • International Public Interest Work in U.S. and Foreign Governments

    August 8, 2022

    International Public Interest Work in U.S. Governments The opportunities in government for international work are very diverse, as global issues span many different types of…