Join MSF OCG as a Generalist Legal Intern!
We are looking for passionate candidates ready to contribute to our humanitarian mission.
Below, you will find the job details and the qualifications we are looking for.
This internship is part of an academic training program, a professional training program, or a socio-professional integration program, and must comply with the conditions set by the Employment Market Supervisory Council (CSME). The duration of the internship, as defined by the tripartite agreement, is 6 to 12 months at 100%
Inclusivity and Diversity at MSF
Do your qualifications and experience not exactly match all requirements of the job?
At MSF OCG, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together to advance MSF’s social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.
We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don’t meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfil every listed qualification.
We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks.
Context & mission
Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).
MSF’s Intersectional Legal Department is made up of legal advisors and managers under a single management team who advise MSF’s various operational centers in a harmonized and mutualized manner. Is made up of 6 thematic clusters (1. International Humanitarian Law, 2. Medico-Legal, 3. Human Resources & Duty of care 4. Legal and administrative framework 5. Governance 6. Innovation, medical research and data protection) and provide advice and legal support to the operations and headquarters of Médecins Sans Frontières.
The Legal Intern will accompany the Legal Advisors on various legal matters and files..
Tasks and responsibilities
Legal Support
- Drafting of notes, tools and guidelines for operational staff in the field and at head office; management and promotion of tools; participation in the development of training courses;
- Drafting and correction of various contracts in English and French;
- Follow up of human resources disputes in our countries of operation (negotiations, litigation);
- Follow up of litigation files in the field (employment, contractual, fiscal, criminal);
- Various legal research under different legislations (contractual and commercial law, employment law, taxation law);
- Archiving files in the legal database.
Legal Dossier
- Depending on academic requirements, the Intern, during the period of internship might be expected to work on a specific Legal Dossier.
- The dossier selected should combine (a) the legal needs of the Department, (b) academic requirements such as the need to complete a thesis and (c) if possible, a link to the future career of the Intern.
Your profile
- Have a tripartite internship agreement
- In the process of being obtained: Diploma Master 2 in Law, preference for corporate private law (contract, employment, supply, etc.) ; Intern PPI of a Law School or Other equivalent education / experience
- Skills in legal research, summarizing information and drafting legal documents (contracts, briefing notes, etc.) are required
- Mastering Microsoft suite is required (outlook, word, Teams, Power Point), being at ease with legal design tool is an asset.
- An asset: 6 months’ experience in a law firm, the legal department of a private company or a public agency involving legal research, contract drafting and/or litigation management is an asset.
- An asset: Experience in risk analysis and assessment using a comparative approach.
- French (fluent)
- English (written & spoken): an average of 50% of work done in English.
- Interest in MSF’s humanitarian and associative activities; Open-mindedness, adaptability and teamwork; Autonomy and flexibility.
- The applicant will be required to provide an agreement of internship delivered by an educational institution (EFB, law school, etc).
Terms of employment
- A tripartite internship agreement is mandatory
- 6 months, according to internship agreement
- Full time (40h/week)
- Based in Geneva, Switzerland
- Start date : July 6th, 2026
- Gross monthly remuneration 2’000.- CHF
How to apply
Candidates are invited to submit their application exclusively through our recruitment platform, following these guidelines:
- CV (maximum 2 pages)
- Cover letter (maximum 1 page)
- Documents must be submitted in either English or French.
The application deadline is June 7th, 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications.
All applications will be treated confidentially.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that we do not wish to use the services of recruitment or placement agencies.