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
• Socio-economic Rights

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. Further consideration 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
"Promoting human rights, defending human rights is a challenge no matter where in the world you come from. In
my opinion, it requires not
only a gathering of strategic minds, but also passion, compassion, imagination, tenacity and guts… The LAC did not disappoint!"
Sarah Field, Ireland,
June – December 2004

“Not only is the work challenging and stimulating
but interns are exposed to a diversity of opinions, lifestyles and cultures which make it an incredibly enriching experience for the intern and for the LAC.”
Dr Robert J Gordon,
professor of anthropology, University of Vermont


"I met mentors and role
models who change the way I see the world. My internship allowed me to travel across Namibia and see incredible sights I would never have seen. It was a once in a
lifetime experience, and truly the time of my life." 
Amanda Dodge,
Canadian Bar Association,
Sept 2005-March 2006

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