BABSEACLE International Legal Studies Externship Program Application Form

BABSEACLE International Legal Studies Externship Program Application

Applications for this experience will only be accepted through this application portal and must be submitted before 5:00 pm Bangkok Time on February 15, 2025. Applicants must ensure that all mandatory fields are completed. Applicants are also required to provide a copy of their passport, curriculum vitae or resume, headshot photo, as well as recommendation/reference letters from two referees as part of their application submission.

About the externship: Our externship program provides externs with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the vibrant justice education and access-to-justice landscape that BABSEACLE is working on at national, regional, and global levels.

Externship Dates: 1-30 June 2025

Externship Placement Venue: BABSEACLE Foundation, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Selection Criteria: Selections are made based on many elements of a candidate’s background, including a demonstrated commitment to activities that related to the work of the BABSEACLE organization.

Next Steps: If you are selected for participation in the externship program, you will be directly contacted by the BABSEACLE Chiang Mai Team by March 15, 2025, with further information regarding the externship program and the payment process.

Payment of fees associated with the externship program—including visa applications, program fees, flights, transport, insurance, accommodation, and living expenses—is the sole responsibility of the externs.

Applicant Information

Name(Required)

First Name Last Name

Gender Pronouns(Required)

He/Him; She/Her; They/Them; Etc.

Date of Birth(Required)

Note you must be 18 years old or older

Day

Month

Year

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Phone Number(Required)

Please put the country code in front of your phone number. EXAMPLE: +66 81 XXX 1234

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Country/Region of Passport(Required)

Name of Next of Kin(Required)

First Name Last Name

Status(Required)

Email Address of Next of Kin(Required)

Phone number of Next of Kin(Required)

Please put the country code in front of phone number of Next of Kin. EXAMPLE: +66 81 XXX 1234

Other Information

How did you hear about the program?(Required)

BABSEACLE mailing list

BABSEACLE website

Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter)

University supervisor

University announcement

Other

Please specify the source from which you heard of the program(Required)

Dietary Restrictions(Required)

Dietary Restrictions - please specify(Required)

Specific Issues or Concerns working in tropical climates:(Required)

Specific Health Concerns (if any): Including travel sickness and allergies(Required)

Language Proficiency

Please list the languages that you speak, read and/or write and the level for each below

English Speaking(Required)

Fluent

Good Working Knowledge

Basic

Limited

English Reading(Required)

Fluent

Good Working Knowledge

Basic

Limited

English Writing(Required)

Fluent

Good Working Knowledge

Basic

Limited

Others languages (if any)

Academic Information

University/Law School(Required)

Are you a JD, MLS, or LLM student?(Required)

J.D.

MLS

LL.M.

Year in school(Required)

Area of major study you are focusing on(Required)

Previous Legal and/or Social Justice Work

If more than one organization, please click the '+' button to provide additional information.(Required)

If more than one organization, please click the '+' button to provide additional information.

Legal Organization/Public Interest/Social Justice/ Education Organizations/ Community - based Organizations

Describe the projects you worked on

Describe your responsibilities during this time

Required Documents

Upload a Copy of the Photo Page of Your Current Passport(Required)

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Upload Resume(Required)

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Upload Headshot Photo(Required)

The headshot photo should be a colour image of the applicant's head and shoulders, taken within the last six months, with a plain white or off-white background, in JPG format, and sized at 3.5 x 4.5 cm (1.3 x 1.77 inches)

Accepted file types: jpg, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Personal Statement

Why are you interested in applying for our externship program?(Required)

Your statement of purpose (why you want to be in the programme and what you feel you can learn and contribute) must be no less than 500 characters and can be up to 4,000 characters of text.

Referees

Please provide the details of two referees whom we may approach for references and attach Recommendation/Reference Letters from each respective referee.

Referee 1 Name(Required)

First Name Last name

Designation(Required)

Organisation Name(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Please put the country code in front of phone number of Referee 1. EXAMPLE: +66 81 XXX 1234

Email(Required)

Recommendation/Reference Letter from Referee 1(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Referee 2 Name(Required)

First Name Last name

Designation(Required)

Organisation Name(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Please put the country code in front of phone number of Referee 2. EXAMPLE: +66 81 XXX 1234

Email(Required)

Recommendation/Reference Letter from Referee 2(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Declaration

(Required)

I verify that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge. I accept that providing deliberately false information could result in my disqualification.

I also confirm that I have obtained my referee’s consent to disclose their personal data to your organisation for the purpose of obtaining their reference.

Applicant’s Signature(Required)