Legal Internship at the SCC Arbitration Institute
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis
- Stockholm
- On-site
The SCC Arbitration Institute welcomes interns at our premises in central Stockholm for a minimum of 10 weeks.
As an intern at the SCC, you will play an integral role in our work by contributing to various projects, including:
- Conducting legal research related to SCC cases and drafting case summaries for SCC Board meetings.
- Analysing the SCC's practice.
- Writing articles and providing overviews regarding the SCC's work and procedures.
- Assisting in organising events and/or other projects at the SCC.
During your internship, you will gain valuable insight into our work and the cases we handle. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to participate in board meetings and events organised by or in collaboration with the SCC. Our Secretariat is led by a Secretary General and a Deputy Secretary General, with several lawyers and case administrators who oversee the case management.
By joining our team, you will develop your skills in legal research, analysis, and drafting. You will also have the chance to engage with experts in the field and gain hands-on experience in the day-to-day operations of an international arbitration institution.
Skills & Requirements
Our internship programme is very popular, and we receive many qualified applicants from all over the world.
We consider applicants based on the following criteria:
- You have a master's degree in international arbitration or commercial dispute resolution or are currently enrolled in such a programme.
- You have gained experience in international dispute resolution; work as an associate at an international law firm is an asset.
- You have demonstrated a strong interest in and knowledge of international arbitration, e.g. by participating in relevant moot courts.
- You are fluent in English. Fluency in any other language is an advantage, and candidates with Swedish language proficiency will be given preference due to the operational requirements of the SCC.
If you are interested in interning with us, please note the following conditions:
- The internship is full-time and self-financed, meaning that we do not provide a salary.
- The internship is individually designed with an average work week of 37,5 hours, and we expect interns to be present in the office daily.
- If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU, it is your responsibility to obtain the necessary permits for the internship.
- During your internship, you must take leave from any other employers you may have.
For questions regarding the internship, please contact:
Jake Lowther, Specialist Counsel
About the company
For more than a century, the SCC Arbitration Institute has helped companies around the world resolve a variety of contractual disputes. We are not the largest dispute resolution institute, but we are often ranked as one of the best in the world. Historically, we have played a special role in resolving East-West disputes. We have also played a unique role in the system developed for international investment protection.
Developing our activities is an important part of the work. We serve the business community, and our role is to provide the dispute resolution services that parties may need in a commercial dispute. That is why we are constantly developing our services and working methods in close cooperation with lawyers, arbitrators and customers in the global business community.
Our mission is to facilitate trade between businesses. Our services help companies grow internationally, while simultaneously facilitating trade that builds good relations between the world’s countries and regions, creating better conditions for global sustainable development.
Our vision and goal are to become the most popular arbitration institute in the world among arbitrators, lawyers and the business community. That is why we are constantly developing and updating our services and working methods to meet the needs of our partners and customers.
User-friendly digital work tools, relevant dispute resolution services, time-efficient and cost-effective processing, and impartial and highly skilled arbitrators are our top priorities.
Today we are the most modern international arbitral institute in the world and offer a dispute resolution procedure with a small ecological footprint. The SCC consists of a Secretariat headed by a Secretary General, together with an operational board comprised of experienced dispute resolution experts. Every year we resolve around 200 disputes between parties from 40–50 different nations.
Jake Lowther | Contact Person
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