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Oil & Gas Legal Internship — Basra

BP Iraq Legal Department · Basra, Iraq, Iraq Iraq flag · Onsite · IQD800,000 - IQD1,200,000/year
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Position Overview

Location: Basra, Iraq, Iraq Iraq flag
Compensation: IQD800,000 - IQD1,200,000/year
Position: Entry
Type: Internship
Employment: Full time
Practice Area: Oil and Gas Law
Remote: No
Posted:
Deadline: Jun 18, 2026

Internship Description

Oil & Gas Legal Internship — BP Iraq, Basra

BP Iraq's Rumaila Operating Organisation offers a 3-month paid internship for Iraqi law graduates interested in energy law. Interns rotate through the legal department's sections covering contracts, regulatory affairs, employment, and environmental compliance.

Duration & Compensation

Duration: 3 months
Compensation: Paid internship with competitive stipend and BP campus accommodation
Start Date: Biannual intake

What You Will Learn

  • Oil and gas contract types (service contracts, procurement, drilling)
  • Iraqi petroleum regulatory framework and Ministry of Oil procedures
  • Environmental compliance in upstream operations
  • Employment law for a major multinational employer in Iraq
  • International energy company legal operations

Responsibilities

Oil & Gas Legal Internship — BP Iraq, Basra

BP Iraq's Rumaila Operating Organisation offers a 3-month paid internship for Iraqi law graduates interested in energy law. Interns rotate through the legal department's sections covering contracts, regulatory affairs, employment, and environmental compliance.

Duration & Compensation

Duration: 3 months
Compensation: Paid internship with competitive stipend and BP campus accommodation
Start Date: Biannual intake

What You Will Learn

  • Oil and gas contract types (service contracts, procurement, drilling)
  • Iraqi petroleum regulatory framework and Ministry of Oil procedures
  • Environmental compliance in upstream operations
  • Employment law for a major multinational employer in Iraq
  • International energy company legal operations

Requirements

  • Recent LLB graduate from an accredited Iraqi university
  • Interest in oil and gas law or energy sector legal practice
  • Arabic and English language skills
  • Willingness to be based in Basra for the duration
  • Iraqi nationality or valid work authorization
  • Academic background in commercial or natural resources law preferred

Compensation

IQD800,000 - IQD1,200,000/year

Practice Area

Oil and Gas Law

Application Deadline

June 18, 2026

Employment Type

Full time

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