Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Gibraltar Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg North Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Vatican City
Overview
The European Law Students' Association (ELSA) is the world's largest Network of Law students and young Lawyers. ELSA is present in 43 European countries with over 400 local chapters and nearly 70,000 individual members.ELSA is politically impartial and independent. Through its activities, ELSA promotes inclusive legal education and social responsibility for the next generation of legal professionals globally in the spirit of mutual respect and cultural awareness.
ELSA Traineeships is an ELSA programme that offers its members the possibility of having an international experience thanks to the different traineeship vacancies offered all over the world. The program is divided into two cycles: the winter cycle and the spring cycle. ELSA offers both "normal" on-site Traineeship vacancies, which require physical presence throughout the Traineeship period, and online Traineeship vacancies, which are done remotely from the Trainee's home office.
Details
ON-SITE
On-site Traineeships require the Trainee's physical presence throughout the Traineeship period. This may require the Trainee to relocate and travel internationally. Many of the on-site Traineeships offered have flexible dates, i.e. offer-holders may negotiate directly with the respective Traineeship Provider when it is suitable and possible to start in the applicable circumstances.
ONLINE
Online Traineeships are like "normal" on-site Traineeships but they can be done remotely from a location of the Trainee's choice (e.g. the Trainee's home couch).
Like on-site Traineeships, online Traineeships are supervised and the Trainee receives mentoring and feedback from the Traineeship Provider throughout the Traineeship period.
Both fully online and flexible Traineeships are available. In the case of the latter, the question of whether the Traineeship at issue will be conducted as an on-site or online vacancy is subject to negotiation between the Trainee candidate and the Traineeship Provider directly..
APPLICATION PROCESSFORM
You can apply for a traineeship via the Application Form.
The Application Form is available on the ELSA Traineeships Homepage when the application period is open. The application period is open twice a year in the spring and the autumn, respectively.
Why should you choose the ELSA Traineeships Programme?For the simplicity with which you can apply.
The ELSA Traineeships Programme is administered by ELSA which include:
- Receiving and verifying all Traineeship Specification Forms submitted by Traineeship Providers;
- Promoting the Traineeship vacancies twice a year;
- Verifying all Application Forms submitted by applicants*;
- Communicating directly with Traineeship Providers and applicants;
- Facilitating the initial contact between Traineeship Providers and applicants;
- Assisting the Trainees before and during the Traineeship.
* The final choice of Trainee candidates is always made by Traineeship Providers.
What kind of traineeships do you offer?
ELSA Traineeships are offered in different jurisdictions around the world.
ELSA Traineeships provide a cross-cutting picture of the true diversity of the legal profession. ELSA Traineeships may be offered at any Organisation active in the legal sector (e.g. law firms, non-governmental organisations, intergovernmental organisations, legal clinics, courts, consultancy firms, publishing houses, research institutes, law faculties, etc.)
During our cycles, ELSA provided approximately 200 ELSA Traineeship vacancies at over 110 Traineeship Providers operating in 25 different countries in and outside of Europe.
What will you do during the traineeship?
Trainees are adopted in the work environment as the Traineeship Provider's team members.
The tasks of each Traineeship may vary. They are decided by each Traineeship Provider respectively. Traineeship Providers may seek Trainees for general supportive tasks or specific projects requiring specific skills.The details of and requirements for each Traineeship vacancy are explained in the publication of the vacancy during the application period on the ELSA Traineeships website..
Will you be supported by someone during the traineeship?
ELSA supervises the proper execution of ELSA Traineeships.
Trainees are supported before and during the Traineeship vacancy. Each Trainee is assigned to a hosting ELSA Group that is in charge of proper reception of the Trainee before and during the traineeship.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
When can you apply for the ELSA Traineeships Programme?
There are two application periods per year in the Autumn and the Spring, respectively. The start dates and duration of ELSA Traineeships vary depending on each Traineeship Provider. These details are explained for each ELSA Traineeship in the publication of the vacancy during the application period.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Is there any application FEE?
ELSA Members may apply for free for ELSA Traineeships. For Traineeships Providers: Providing Traineeships through ELSA is free. The only requirement is that the Traineeship Provider must provide sufficient remuneration for the Trainees for their work.External Applicants, i.e. individuals based in a country where no ELSA Group exists, may apply for ELSA Traineeships against the payment of:
- €26 fee to ELSA International via PayPal if they want to participate in both cycles
- €16 fee if they want to participate in one cycle only
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