Overview

The LAC offers dynamic internships to law students and law graduates in the following areas:

• Human Rights & Constitutional Rights
• Gender Equality & Awareness
• Land Rights & Environmental Law
• HIV/AIDS Discrimination

Criteria
Applications will be assessed on the basis of the their suitability and the present needs of the organisation.

Interns should be willing to commit to:

• A minimum of three months time frame. Priority will be given to applicants who are able to commit to a longer period of time.
• Obtaining their own funding since the LAC cannot assist with accommodation, transport and living allowances.

Interested candidates should apply to the LAC in writing via email.

Testimonials
I recommend that anyone interested in Namibia, gender, and/or the law seek the opportunity to become an intern, a visiting scholar or do volunteer work at the Legal Assistance Centre’s Gender Research and Advocacy Project (GRAP). Advanced and emerging scholars will both benefit from working on short- or long-term projects with the staff at GRAP. My experiences, as a visiting scholar from January-June 2006, exceeded all of my expectations. It was truly a memorable and productive period which enhanced my professional and personal life on many levels. The staff at LAC, in general, and GRAP, in particular, was friendly, welcoming and provided an environment that fostered team spirit and professional development. With their assistance, and the help of Co-ordinator Dianne Hubbard, I was easily able to network and establish contacts with important academics and the directors of the major NGOs. My only regret is not having a longer time to spend at GRAP. I am already looking for funding in order to return."
Dr Suzanne Lafont,
City University of New York (CUNY)

 

Past Experiences
"As a volunteer at the LAC, I've had the unparalleled experience of both being entrusted with, and mentored in, legal work that I find truly meaningful.  It is rare to find an organization so effective and passionate that it is able to provide interns and volunteers with the opportunity to work hard and feel that they have contributed even in a small way to furthering human rights.  My time with the LAC has been useful, interesting, and most of all, a privilege." 

Cindy Cho, Fulbright Scholar with the Gender Research & Advocacy Project and the Aids Law Unit. 2009-2010

"Working for LAC is exceptional even though the work is a lot. Interning at LAC has diversified my knowledge in advocacy training, radio, press-release writing, and participating and organizing other communication mediums - including TV, photography & public events management. I have had the opportunity to travel throughout Namibia to work on human rights activities."

Goderich Sikwana, communications intern, 3rd year Journalism student at Polytechnic of Namibia. 2009-2010.

Thanks for getting the opportunity to work with you. It was a pleasure and the most interesting internship I've ever made.

My summer at the LAC was all that I hoped for: I got to do meaningful, intellectually-stimulating work, meet people whose interests meshed with mine, and learn about and travel an incredible country.  I can't think of a better way to begin my legal career.

Kaylan Lasky, law student from the University of Pennsylvania
Law School, USA. 2009

Contact Information
Legal Assistance Centre
4 Korner Street
Windhoek, Namibia
tel: +264-61-223-356
fax: +264-61-234-953
email: info@lac.org.na