Registrations are open for the Global Legal Practice & Justice Internship, a five-week international virtual programme.
About Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation
Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation is organising the Global Legal Practice & Justice Internship, an international virtual programme aimed at providing practical legal training and professional development.
The programme is designed to expose participants to legal practice, advocacy, judicial reasoning, legal research, negotiation, leadership, and global legal perspectives through interaction with experienced legal professionals, judges, academics, and mentors.
About the Opportunity
The Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation is inviting applications for its Global Legal Practice & Justice Internship. The programme offers participants an opportunity to develop practical legal skills through structured training, assessments, projects, and mentorship.
Selected participants will attend training sessions, participate in practical projects, engage in a global moot court simulation, compete in an international essay competition, and interact with legal professionals from different jurisdictions.
Duration
The internship will be conducted over a period of five weeks.
Mode
The internship will be conducted entirely in a virtual format.
Deadline
The last date to apply is 30 July 2026.
Perks
Participants will receive:
- Eight core training classes.
- Four exclusive masterclasses.
- Four weekly assessments.
- Four practical projects.
- Participation in a global moot court simulation.
- Opportunity to participate in an international essay competition.
- Mentorship and guided learning sessions.
- Notes, tasks, and interactive sessions.
- An international certificate upon completion.
Eligibility Criteria
- Law students (300 level and above).
- Law school or Bar training students.
- Newly qualified lawyers (0–2 years post-call).
- Applicants from all countries are welcome to apply.
Roles & Responsibilities
Training & Learning
- Attend core training classes and masterclasses.
- Participate in mentorship and guided learning sessions.
- Complete assigned notes, tasks, and interactive learning activities.
Practical Legal Training
- Undertake practical legal projects.
- Participate in the global moot court simulation.
- Compete in the international essay competition.
- Complete weekly assessments throughout the programme.
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Application Procedure
Interested candidates may apply through the following:
The last date to apply is 30 July 2026.
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