Gap Year Law & Human Rights Internship Work Experience

General Info

You can become part of a vital resource, providing legal services to businesses, community organisations or individuals.

If you're interested in a career in the notoriously competitive legal profession, a voluntary placement with a well-respected law firm overseas could be a valuable addition to your CV.

We have legal placements in China, Ghana and South Africa. These are suitable for:

* Law graduates
* Law professionals wishing to take a career break
* Law students (during holidays)
* People who have completed a Law Conversion course

Plus, in Ghana and South Africa placements for:

* Pre-university students thinking of joining the legal profession

In Ghana only we also have placements for:

* People with no formal law experience who have good communication skills and a desire to work in human rights

These overseas voluntary placements with Projects Abroad enable you to gain a unique insight into day-to-day legal practice, and the rules of law, while working in well-respected legal organisations in Africa or China.

In China you can choose:

1. Property and land law
2. Other types of civil law
3. Criminal law

In Ghana our placements involve:

1. Business law
2. Criminal law
3. Human rights

In South Africa our projects involve:

Law & Human Rights - South Africa Law Project

1. Criminal Law
2. Legal aid cases

Please let us know if you have any preferences so we can match you to the most appropriate placement.