Overseas Private Investment Corporation

OPIC's Department of Legal Affairs is accepting applications from 1Ls and 2Ls for its paid Summer 2011 internships AND for its unpaid internships. Interns will be exposed to structuring project financing, assessment of political risks, and evaluation of claims in connection with OPIC's insurance contracts.

OPIC is a small, independent governmental agency that encourages American business investment in developing nations.

Candidates should have an outstanding academic record; demonstrate interest in finance and international law and developing, including an academic or employment background in banking, finance and international affairs, and superior writing ability. Applicants must be US citizens and never have been convicted of a felony.

Apply by February 15, 2011, for Summer 2011. Submit cover letter, resume and brief writing sample online only. Finalists are interviewed over the telephone. Selections will be made by mid-March 2011.

Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Legal Affairs Internship Coordinator
1100 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20527
202-336-8683
Apply via email: www.opic.gov/about/jobs/internships/legal/apply