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Banking & Finance Legal Internship

Baker McKenzie Iraq · 🇮🇶 Baghdad, Iraq · Onsite · IQD900,000 - IQD1,300,000/year
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Position Overview

Location: 🇮🇶 Baghdad, Iraq
Compensation: IQD900,000 - IQD1,300,000/year
Position: Entry
Type: Internship
Employment: Full time
Practice Area: Banking Law
Remote: No
Posted:
Deadline: Jun 18, 2026

Internship Description

Banking & Finance Legal Internship — Baker McKenzie, Baghdad

Baker McKenzie's Iraq practice offers a 3-month paid summer internship for law students with an interest in banking, project finance, and Islamic finance. Interns work on live deals involving Iraqi banks, international lenders, and infrastructure project sponsors.

Duration & Compensation

Duration: 3 months (summer program)
Compensation: Paid internship with competitive stipend
Start Date: June annually

What You Will Learn

  • Project finance transaction structures for Iraqi infrastructure projects
  • Islamic finance principles and documentation (murabaha, ijara, sukuk)
  • Central Bank of Iraq regulatory framework
  • Anti-money laundering compliance in Iraqi banking
  • International law firm working methodology

Responsibilities

Banking & Finance Legal Internship — Baker McKenzie, Baghdad

Baker McKenzie's Iraq practice offers a 3-month paid summer internship for law students with an interest in banking, project finance, and Islamic finance. Interns work on live deals involving Iraqi banks, international lenders, and infrastructure project sponsors.

Duration & Compensation

Duration: 3 months (summer program)
Compensation: Paid internship with competitive stipend
Start Date: June annually

What You Will Learn

  • Project finance transaction structures for Iraqi infrastructure projects
  • Islamic finance principles and documentation (murabaha, ijara, sukuk)
  • Central Bank of Iraq regulatory framework
  • Anti-money laundering compliance in Iraqi banking
  • International law firm working methodology

Requirements

  • Final-year LLB student or LLM candidate at a recognized university
  • Strong interest in banking and finance law
  • Good academic record
  • Arabic and English fluency
  • Available for full-time work for 3 months in Baghdad

Perks & Benefits

Legal internship experience, Professional mentorship, Career development, Academic credit opportunities

Compensation

IQD900,000 - IQD1,300,000/year

Practice Area

Banking Law

Application Contact

Contact: Baker McKenzie Iraq Internship Coordinator

Application Deadline

June 18, 2026

Employment Type

Full time

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