Law Internship in Mongolia

Travel to Mongolia and gain invaluable work experience at local law firms and boost your CV

Destination

Mongolia

Age

18+ y/o

Minimum Stay

2 weeks

Start Date

Anytime

Accommodation

Homestay

What’s included

Activities, Training & Equipment

All programme activities and equipment, including training and workshops from experienced professionals.

Meals

All breakfast, lunch, and dinners, and always fresh drinking water.

Socials & Fun

Regularly organized social events with other participants.

Pre-departure Support

Everything you need to prepare for your trip, including visa advice, cultural awareness training, access to your dedicated pre-departure portal, and more.

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Starting at €2,095 for 2 weeks

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Trip Overview

Gain real world experience

Work with law firms in Ulaanbaatar to stand out in applications, assisting with research, document drafting, and observing court proceedings.

Learn about Mongolian law

Gain insight into Mongolia’s legal system, working in an international context, and comparing it with the law structure of your home country.

Explore Mongolian culture

Live with a local host family, enjoy authentic Mongolian cuisine, and experience life in a country where a third of its people live as nomads.

See the famous steppes

Explore Ulaanbaatar and watch monks and professionals living side-by-side, or see the famous Steppes and Mongolia’s famous “eternal blue sky.”

Enhance transferable skills

Develop your legal understanding, communicative ability, and problem-solving skills, broadening your perspective and preparing for your career.

What you need to know

Overview

This internship in Mongolia is perfect for any person studying law and looking to give their CV an extra edge in this competitive field.

You’ll learn from professional lawyers in a busy law firm. This will help you stand out during postgraduate or job applications. It will also give you a global perspective on how law is practised in developing countries. This will provide you with interesting talking points in interviews.

In order to do this Law internship, you must have completed at least one year of law-related studies. Law graduates interested in getting more practical experience are also welcome to apply. Our staff will ensure that the work you do is appropriate for your level of expertise.

English is also an important part of this internship, as lawyers either speak Mongolian or English, or both. You should have an intermediate English level. This means you’ll need to be comfortable reading, writing, and speaking in English.

You can join at any time throughout the year and stay for as little as four weeks. To get the most out of the experience, we recommend staying as long as possible.

A Day in the Life

You will have breakfast with your host family each day before heading out to your law internship. Dressed smartly, and with your personal laptop in your bag, you’ll walk or use public transport to get to your placement. On your first day, our staff will show you the easiest way to get there.

A typical day in Mongolia runs from 10 am – 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

You will work in a law firm or at the National Legal Institute. A supervisor at the placement will guide your tasks and help you develop your skills. Use this time to ask questions and learn as much as you can.

You’ll work in a professional environment, so punctuality and the correct dress code are important aspects of your law work experience in Mongolia.

During the day, you will conduct legal research in English and draft documents for foreign cases. You’ll also review English documents or assist with translations. You may also conduct English lessons with your colleagues or accompany them on court hearings.

During your free time, plan a weekend trip to see the nomads, visit a Mongolian monastery, or relax with interns and volunteers from around the world. It’s also a great time to get to know your host family!

Aims & Impact

The aim of this Law Internship in Mongolia is to give you a chance to gain practical work experience. You will live and work in a developing country and give your CV an edge. Use your law work experience in Mongolia to get ahead in university or job applications.

Less than two decades ago, Mongolia was run by a government whose policies were very closely aligned to the Communist model. The legal framework in place was very much based on that of the former Soviet Union. When the Soviet Union came to an end in 1990, so too did the old Mongolian system. A new democratic state and constitution were established two years later in 1992.

As one of the smaller world economies, and due to the vast area the country covers compared to its population, the Mongolian legal system was based on customary law. This meant it was initially rather slow to develop. In recent years, however, an increasingly outward-looking country is now bringing about considerable and fundamental changes.

You have the chance to see how a young legal system continues to develop. This is the perfect time to put your theoretical knowledge to good use.

Help us with the work we do in Mongolia by joining us as an intern. There is much to be learnt, seen and done on a Law internship in Mongolia!

Activities

You’ll work at a law firm or at the National Legal Institute. Depending on your placement, you’ll come into contact with different kinds of law. Here are more law fields you may encounter:

Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Banking & Finance
Employment
Environmental
Family
Immigration
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Personal Injury
Real Estate
Science & Technology
Tax

Here are some of the tasks you can expect to do at your law placement in Mongolia:

Learn from experienced lawyers and from your supervisor at your placement
Conduct legal research and gain insight into how the law is applied in a developing country
Accompany lawyers to court hearings
Teach your Mongolian colleagues English

Your work will be split into four main areas:

Learn from experienced lawyers and from your supervisor at your placement

You will work alongside professional lawyers at your law placement in Mongolia. Use this time to learn as much as you can from them.

Before you begin your Law internship in Mongolia, we strongly suggest that you come prepared with knowledge of your country’s law structure. You can bring a template of your home country’s law structure and try to study its legislation. This will help you have interesting discussions with your colleagues on the legislation of your country in comparison to Mongolia’s. It’s also an opportunity for Mongolian staff to learn more about law in other countries.

Conduct legal research and gain insight into how the law is applied in a developing country

You will spend a great deal of your time conducting legal research. This will give you a deeper understanding of local and international laws and how they are applied. You may also have a chance to research some of Mongolia’s social challenges, like family violence or alcoholism.

Please note that you should be comfortable presenting a well-researched document in English. You will also collaborate with colleagues on tasks.

Accompany lawyers to court hearings

You will have the opportunity to accompany lawyers to court hearings during your Law Internship in Mongolia. Ask questions, learn and use this time to compare the legal system to your home country. We advise you to work hard at your placement and build professional relationships with your colleagues. Do this by showing interest in their work. This will make you stand out, and soon your supervisor may ask you to accompany her/him to court.

Teach your Mongolian colleagues English

You should be prepared to teach a few English lessons to the staff at your law placement in Mongolia. This is a great opportunity to boost the skills of your colleagues and build your professional network. You can pack a few fun activities, games, or lesson plans in your suitcase before your trip. We recommend speaking to your supervisor about an ideal time to run the sessions.

Map & Location

Mongolia, known as “The Land of the Eternal Blue Sky”, is a true one-off. Discover a country rich in history and culture, where one-third of people live as nomads, moving their traditional ger homes with the seasons. Witness an ancient way of life and enjoy stunning landscapes.

With 250 sunny days a year, it’s perfect for outdoor adventures. Attend the Naadam festival, a showcase of wrestling, horse racing, and archery. And don’t miss the world’s largest equestrian statue, a tribute to Genghis Khan.

Ulaanbaatar

Home to half of Mongolia’s population, the capital city of Ulaanbaatar is a fascinating blend of old and new. Located in north-central Mongolia, it is at a crossroad between it’s better known neighbours, China and Russia.

You will see skyscrapers and traditional tents side-by-side, workers in suits and monks in conversation, and surviving monasteries from pre-soviet occupation.

It is the world’s coldest capital city, but often reaches warm temperatures in the summer!

Food & Accommodation

Settle into your home away from home in Mongolia. We provide everything you need for a comfortable and enriching stay, including a clean bed, three meals a day, and access to clean drinking water. You’ll be welcomed into the home of a carefully vetted local family, hand-picked by Projects Abroad, who will introduce you to a brand new way of life.

Your host family’s house will be safe, secure, and clean, giving you somewhere to relax and rest with other Projects Abroad participants. Speak with your host family, share your culture, and experience theirs while enjoying delicious home-cooked food.

Transport to and from your placement is organised entirely by our team, so you’ll never need to stress about navigating somewhere you don’t know.

Your Arrival Made Easy

When you arrive at your respective airport, a member of Projects Abroad staff will be there to meet you. You can find more detailed information on arrival airports, orientation, and visas on our Mongolia Arrival Procedures page.