Law Mini-Series: International Law: In conversation with Maria Smirnova, Human Rights Officer at the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

In our Law mini-series podcast, our Law Employability and Careers Consultants; Rachel, Tess and Sunny, talk to experienced professionals from both legal and non-legal sectors to hear their career experiences and advice. In this episode Sunny Lalli, Employability and Career Consultant, talks to Maria Smirnova, a Human Rights Officer at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Maria shares insights into her journey, reflecting on how an internship with the UN propelled her career, the differentiation between international public law and international private business law and the credentials required to work in this practice area. Maria and Sunny examine strategies such an internships and employability schemes to enable progression into this exciting practice area of law. In addition to this episode you can find more information to help with career planning here; University of Exeter Career Zone , My Career Zone Digital , Law and legal services: Information for Law and Non-Law Students , Employability for Law Students and The Law School.   Further resources touched upon in the episode: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/employability-schemes/globalemployability/ University of Exeter sector page on law: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/research/sector/law4nonlaw/ University of Exeter sector page on politics and government: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/research/sector/politicsgovernment/ General info about careers in the UN, including internships, volunteering, young professionals programme: https://careers.un.org/home?language=en Portal to apply for UN jobs and internships: https://inspira.un.org/