Job ID: 71723

Intern - Administrative Issues

Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)

Location: Paris, France

Apply by: 11 Nov 2026

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Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance

Intern - Administrative Issues

Location: Paris, France

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), established in 1956, is a multilateral development bank with a unique social mandate from its 43 member states. The CEB finances investment in social sectors, including education, health and affordable housing, with a focus on the needs of vulnerable people.

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) manages legal risks at the CEB by providing legal advice to the Directorates, management and organs. The Administrative Issues Unit is primarily responsible for providing legal advice and support to the CEB to ensure that the Bank's activities, particularly corporate and administrative matters, are conducted in accordance with applicable agreements, rules, governing policies and relevant jurisprudence.

The OGC is looking for an intern for its Administrative Issues Unit. The intern will work under the supervision of experienced colleagues and report to the Legal Counsels and the Deputy General Counsel/Head of Administrative Unit.

Main Responsibilities: The Intern may assist the Legal Counsels in providing legal advice/support on:
- Human Resources (Staff Regulations, internal rules, staff disputes)
- Privileges and immunities of the Institution and its staff
- Procurement and contracting of services for the Bank's own account
- Development/update of internal procedures/knowledge management tools, including use and deployment of AI solutions relevant to corporate contracts management
- Preparation of research papers/presentations concerning topics of relevance for the OGC

Profile:
- Graduated within the past 24 months or currently enrolled in the final academic year at an institute of higher education (ideally at Master's level or equivalent)
- Graduate degree in Law focused on International Administrative Law, Law of International Organisations, or International/European Law
- Analytical skills, advising and drafting skills, ability to handle multiple priorities and work to challenging deadlines
- Sound knowledge of current IT tools, including electronic document management tools
- Excellent command of English or French, both oral and written; working knowledge of the other is desirable
- Citizen of one of the Bank's Member States

Conditions: 6-month internship starting February 2027 (some flexibility on start date). Interns are paid a flat-rate allowance of €1,800 per month. The internship does not confer CEB staff status.

Closing date: 2026-11-11

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications from candidates of CEB member countries should be made in English or French using the Bank's online application system at https://jobs.coebank.org before midnight Paris time on 11 November 2026.
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