ELSA Traineeships

The ELSA Traineeships project, formerly known as the Student Trainee Exchange Programme, has been providing law students and young lawyers with internships abroad since 1984, providing opportunities to travel abroad, gain new experiences, practice a foreign language and look into the legal system of another country.

Each year there are two cycles, in autumn and spring, in each of which it is possible to apply for up to three placements of your choice. On https://traineeships.elsa.org/ you can now find the deduction, however, on 19 November 2021 the possibility of viewing traineeship offers will open and the application itself will be launched. In the label of the traineeship, the provider shall indicate its requirements for educational attainment, language skills, and, last but not least, legal skills, which students may supplement with various certificates and, where appropriate, diplomas from competitions in which they have participated. The application also includes a letter of motivation and a CV in addition to these elements. The entire application is free and the only condition is to be a member at ELSA.

The ELSA Traineeships project is particularly specific because the local ELSA group is always at the place where the traineeship takes place, always at the intern’s hand. They will help you find accommodation, guide you through the city and make socializing easier, as you will be able to participate in social and academic events that the local group is organizing.

The duration of traineeships may vary, the only limit being a minimum of 10 working days, the condition being that the traineeship takes place in a foreign country. The same condition also applies to online internships, which were introduced through a global pandemic, and which enable you to complete an internship at a home office in the comfort of your own home.

In addition to exploring Europe, the ELSA Traineeships project offers the opportunity to travel on business to more distant countries such as Israel, the USA, Venezuela Dominican Republic, Paraguay India, and many others.

If you are not convinced by this either, you can also find the experience of interns from the past on the site. So don’t hesitate to join us!