Doctors Without Borders, an international humanitarian medical association created in 1971, provides medical assistance to populations whose lives are threatened: mainly in cases of armed conflict, but also epidemics, pandemics, natural disasters or exclusion from care.
The mission of the Generalist/Labor Law intern is to provide support to humanitarian operations across the various jurisdictions where MSF activities are implemented, specifically associated with the HR/Duty of Care and Incidents Unit.
Mission
The MSF Legal Department provides general/private legal advice and support to Doctors Without Borders teams both in the field and at headquarters.
The intern will join the Intersection Legal Department, within the HR / Duty of Care and Incidents Unit, which deals with issues relating to employees deployed in the field as well as incidents that may affect them.
These issues cover individual or collective situations, primarily in labor law and liability law, but may also fall under criminal law. Working closely with operational teams, the Unit analyzes the legal risks associated with the situations encountered and supports the management of various incidents: disciplinary procedures, accidents, abuses, security incidents, and medical incidents.
Main activities
The intern’s main activities will be in support of MSF’s humanitarian operations, across the various jurisdictions where our activities are implemented:
- Analysis and preparation of files in response to requests from operational sites;
- Drafting emails, notes, tools and guidelines for operational staff in the field;
- Active participation in the Unit’s projects;
- Support for the management of human resources disputes in our countries of operation (risk analysis, negotiations, pre-litigation);
- Support for the management of litigation cases in the field (social, criminal, civil and tort liability);
- Various legal research under different legal systems.
The intern’s tasks involve working on legislation from numerous jurisdictions, taking into account local specificities, human issues and the humanitarian principles that guide MSF’s actions.
This internship offers valuable experience in the legal profession, through concrete and diverse issues at the intersection of law, human resources, and humanitarian operations. It will allow the intern to develop their skills in legal analysis, risk management, and supporting operational teams in demanding and particularly enriching contexts.
Desired Profile
: Education/Experience: PPI EFB internship / Master 2 degree in Law / Sciences Po Law School / Other equivalent profile. Minimum 6 months’ experience in a law firm or company.
Skills and abilities:
- Editorial rigor
- Research skills, problem-solving abilities, creativity and synthesis
- Interest in MSF’s humanitarian and associative activities
- Open-mindedness
- Reactivity
- Adaptability and teamwork.
Languages: French C1, English B2, spoken and written (50% of the work in English).
Status and conditions
- 6-month internship, with mandatory internship agreement.
- Based in the 19th arrondissement of Paris.
- The amount of the stipend is between €4.50 and €7.97 gross per hour depending on the level of education.
- One meal voucher is allocated per day worked, with a face value of €12 (60% covered by MSF).
- 2 paid days off per month.
- Coverage of 50% of public transport subscription (weekly, monthly or annual) or bicycle mileage allowance (€0.25 per km, limited to €450 per year).
Position available : January 4, 2027.
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter before November 23, 2026 to the following address: Intern – Generalist/Employment Law (M/F) | Doctors Without Borders