STEP

STEP Newsletter
July, I edition, 2010

ELSA STEP Newsletter

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STEP is a Trainee Exchange Programme that enables law students and young lawyers to gain first hand
experience of the substansive and procedural law as well as the culture of another country.

The traineeships are between 2 weeks and 18 months and can take place in any law related area: law firms,
courts, public institutions, universities, banks, in-house legal departments, consulting firms and internatio-
nal organisations.
Each year ELSA offers several traineeship opportunities all over Europe and occasionally in other parts of
the world. Before and during the traineeship, ELSA provides assistance in finding accommodation, apply-
ing for visas, when necessary, and organising social events to involve the trainee in the daily life of the local
community.
In this catalogue, you will find the available traineeship opportunities. For further information about STEP
check http://www.elsa.org/traineeships/howtoapply.html or contact your Local ELSA Group.

Countries in this issue:

Germany.......................................................................................................................................................3
Hungary................................................................................................................................................5
Poland...........................................................................................................................7
Serbia..................................................................................................................................................9
Spain...................................................................................................................................................11

Additionaly in this edition:

Traineeships in the Council of Europe.....................................................................................................13

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 Germany

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DE/11

STEP Employer: Lindenpartners - Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwalten
City: Berlin
www.lindenpartners.eu

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Law Firm
ELSA Group: ELSA Berlin
INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP

Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for legal re-

search and drafting of documents. Also
trainee will participate at the meetings
and court proceedings.
Net salary: 100 € per week

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Preferred Start Date: September 2010

Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 6

Required Graduation Level: Graduated

LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil Law, Corporate Law
General level: Tax Law, Administrative Law, Industrial &
Intellectual Property Law, Banking Law

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: German

INFORMATION ABOUT BERLIN

Berlin is the capital city and one of 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.4 million people, Berlin is
Germany‘s largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the eighth most populous urban area in the
European Union. Located in northeastern Germany, it is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Area,
comprising 5 million people from over 190 nations. Geographically embedded in the European Plains, Berlin is
influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Around one third of the city‘s territory is composed of forests, parks,
gardens, rivers and lakes. Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media, and science. The metropolis is home
to renowned universities, research institutes, sporting events, orchestras, museums and personalities. The urban
and historical legacy has made it a popular setting for international film productions. The city is recognized for its
festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, public transportation networks and a high quality of
living. Berlin has evolved into a global focal point for young individuals and artists attracted by a liberal lifestyle
and modern zeitgeist. Check more on www.berlin.de

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 31st July 2010

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 Hungary

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-HU/01

STEP Employer: bnt Szabo Tom Burmeister Ugyvedi Iroda
City: Budapest

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Law firm
ELSA Group: Hungary
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPLOYER
Bnt is a group of law firms specialised for legal advisory in Central and Eeastern Europe. Bnt is based in
ten Central and Eastern European countries. Our team in Budapest has 25 members of whom 17 are
legal specialists.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP
Tasks: Trainee will be assisting lawyers in the daily
work of the office. Trainee will be in charge
for legal researches.

Net salary: 50 € per week

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Preferred Start Date: 20/09/2010

Preferred End Date: december/2010
Minimum weeks: 12
Maximum weeks: 12

Required Graduation Level: Graduate

LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Insolvency Law,
Private International Law, Property Law,
Corporate Law, Labour Law, Mergers and
Acquisitions, Competition Law and Euro-
pean Competition Law
General level: Administrative Law, Industrial & IP Law,
Information Technology Law, Tort Law, Ci-
vil Procedure, Banking Law, International
Arbitration

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent: English & German

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 5th September 2010

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 Poland

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-PL/05

STEP Employer: The Information Office of the Council of Europe
City: Warsaw
www.coe.org.pl

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Intergovernmental Organisation
ELSA Group: Poland
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPLOYER
The Information Office of the Council of Europe was established under the Memorandum of Under-
standing signed between the Council of Europe and the Republic of Poland on July 4th, 2002. The
Office is an integral part of the Council of Europe. It replaced the Information Centre on the Council of
Europe, set up in 1990 and incorporated then to the Warsaw University Centre for Europe. The Centre
was dissolved at the time of the creation of the Information Office. The original role of the Centre was
to support the local government reform but it has been expanded over time.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP
Tasks: Trainee will assist in translation and trans-
mission of information to their employees
of Information Office of the Council of
Europe, the search of press releases on hu-
man rights protection, etc.
Net salary: unpaid

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Preferred Start Date: 06/09/2010

Preferred End Date: 15/11/2010
Minimum weeks: 2
Maximum weeks: 2

Required Graduation Level: Undergraduate

LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Human Rights & European Constitutional
Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent: English

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 14th August 2010

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 Serbia

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-SR/02

STEP Employer: The provincial Ombudsman of Vojvodina
City: Novi Sad
www.ombudsmanapv.org

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Public Administration
ELSA Group: Novi Sad
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPLOYER
It is a provincial, parliament - established, regional human rights protection institution in Serbia, dealing
with citizens complaints regarding the work of authorities concerning exercise of their human rights
granted by international, national and local legal acts.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP
Tasks: Trainee will assist lawyers with handling/
solving complaints (writing letters, re-
search legal acts, find case studies, etc. )
- participate at events (capacity - building,
expert meetings, exposure trips, etc. )
- produce a brief report on the traineeship
experience
Net salary: unpaid
Fringe benefits: Accommodation
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Preferred Start Date: 01/09/2010

Preferred End Date: 31/12/2010
Minimum weeks: 20
Maximum weeks: 20

Required Graduation Level: Undergraduate

LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil Law, Administrative Law, Constitutio-
nal Law, Civil Procedure, Human Rights

General level: Social Security Law, Criminal Law, Family

and Inheritance Law, Public International
Law, Property Law, Criminal Procedure, La-
bour Law, European Constitutional Law

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent: English & Serbian

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 19th August 2010

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 Spain

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-ES/05

STEP Employer: Fundecor
City: Cordoba

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Foundation
ELSA Group: Cordoba
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPLOYER
Fundecor is the Spanish foundation collaborating with the University of Cordoba. The foundation was
established in order to provide students and graduates with assistance in their integration into the world
of work. Fundecor‘s activities also focus on promotion of Spanish language and culture. Fundecor has
obtained‚ ‘The Cordobeses of the Year prize‘‘ and ‘The Transfer of knowledge prize‘‘. It was also honoured
by the School of Industrial Organization (EOI) for its activities and dedication to the improvement of
situation in labour market.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP
Tasks: The Trainees will work on international pro-
jects based on the development and diffusi-
on of Spanish culture and language among
students in the educational centres of Bul-
garia and Czech Republic. They have to pre-
pare different documents, agreements etc.
Net salary: Equal to 360 € per month
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Preferred Start Date: 06/09/2010

Preferred End Date: 28/02/2011
Minimum months: 6
Required Graduation Level: Undergraduate
Number of trainees: 2
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Contract Law, Industrial & Intellectual
Property law, Information Technology
Law, Insolvency Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: Spanish & Bulgarian or Czech (optional)

INFORMATION ABOUT CORDOBA

Córdoba is a city in Andalusia, southern Spain, and the capital of the province of Córdoba. An Iberian and Roman
city in ancient times, in the Middle Ages it was a capital of an Islamic caliphate and one of the largest cities in the
world. Today a moderately-sized modern city, the old town contains many impressive architectural reminders of
when Qurtuba, the thriving capital of the Caliphate of Córdoba, governed almost all of the Iberian peninsula. It
has been estimated that in the latter half of the tenth century Córdoba, with up to 500,000 inhabitants, was then
the most populated city in Europe and, perhaps, in the world. The city is connected by high speed trains to the
main Spanish cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Málaga and Zaragoza. More than 20 trains per day connect the
downtown area, in 54 minutes, with Málaga Airport so cheap travels are one of the main benefits for students.
Cordoba is great place to live and give so many diferent opportunity, you will for sure love it.

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 27th July 2010

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 TRAINEESHIPS IN THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE
City: Strasbourg
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIPS
Required Graduation Level:
Net salary:
Accommodation:
POSSIBLE TRAINEESHIP DEPARTMENTS
a) Parliamentary Assembly
b) Internal Audit
c) Secretariat of the Committee of Ministers
d) Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights
e) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights
Research and Library Division
f ) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights
Case-law Information and Publications Division
g) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights
Just satisfaction Division
h) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights
Legal Division
i) Staff Committee
j) Congress of local and regional Authorities
k) Directorate General of Democracy and Political
Affairs
Ist TRAINEESHIP PERIOD: JANUARY - MARCH TN-CoE/01
Application deadline:
IInd TRAINEESHIP PERIOD: APRIL - JUNE TN-CoE/02
and
IIIrd TRAINEESHIP PERIOD: SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER TN-CoE/03
Application deadline:
DO NOT MISS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR TN-CoE/01:
15th September 2010
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Undergraduate
Unpaid, but the Council of Europe will
provide the reccommendation letters
for each trainee for the possible grant
applications.
The list of possible accommodation
places is available on www.elsa.org as
well as special application form for these
traineeships.
l) Directorate of External relations - De-
partment of Relations with International
Organisations and Non-Member States
m) Directorate of External relations
Protocol Department
n) Directorate of Strategic Planning
o) Directorate of Legal Advice and Public
International Law
p) Directorate of Communication
q) Directorate General of Administration
and Logistics
r) Directorate General of Human Rights
and Legal Affairs
15th September
25th November
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