About ELSA
ELSA
The European Law Students’ Association, ELSA, is an international, independent, non-political and nonprofit-making organisation comprised and run by and for law students and young lawyers.
Student Trainee Exchange Programme
ELSA is a unique and growing Network of almost 30 000 law students and young lawyers from more than 200 universities in 40 countries across Europe. ELSA currently has members and observers in: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and The United Kingdom.
„A small STEP during your studies, but a giant leap for your career„
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The Student Trainee Exchange Programme (STEP) CMS_LawTax_CMYK_over100.eps
The Student Trainee Exchange Programme enables law students and young lawyers to gain first-hand experience of the substantive 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 international 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, applying for visas when necessary, and organising social events to involve the trainee in the daily life of the local community.
ELSA International‘s Human Rights Partner
Mirko Djukovic Vice President STEP ELSA International 239, Boulevard Général Jacques B-1050 Brussels, Belgium Phone: +32-2-646-2626 Fax: +32-2-646-2923 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.elsa.org
APPLICATION
How to apply? 1. Go to the ELSA website and see the STEP newsletter (www.elsa.org) 2. Visit the website of your group (national or local) 3. Download the Students application form 4. Get in contact with the Vice President STEP in your ELSA group
Contact ELSA Group apply for membership apply for STEP fill in the Student Application form
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- To contribute to legal education, to foster mutual understanding and to promote social responsibility of law students and young lawyers - Providing oppurtunities for law students and young lawyers to learn about other cultures and legal systems in the spirit of critical dialogue and scientific co-operation - Assisting law students and young lawyers to be internationally minded and professionally skilled
ELSA Group sends your application to ELSA International
Nikka Fusco, trainee from ELSA Italy in the law firm Philippe & Partners, in Brussels (Belgium), Spring 2008 As a trainee, I was involved with a variety of researches, reports, international cases; I have been attending a lot of conferences and seminars, where I met people from the EU Institutions and from all parts of world. Working in this environment has given me an idea of the issues which effect the legal profession, rather than just the clients. The personal contacts I gained during have been crucial for the development of my professional career. Finally this professional experience gave me an opportunity to find a great job in Italy and so, fulfil part of my dreams… Employer Experience
Štefan Detvai, Main Partner of law firm Detvai You are notified by your ELSA group about the selection
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Student Experience
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Ludik Malý Udvaros, Slovakia Our Law firm has been cooperating with the ELSA Slovakia for several years. STEP is an ideal way of getting knowledge of practice for students, young lawyers as well as employers. STEP is the bridge between students and professionals. The students who participate in this Programme will gain new knowledge, experience, and chance to travel abroad, make new friends and experience different cultures. I consider the STEP to be a successful form of supporting students because they get a chance to extend their professional knowledge, their communication skills. Such an experience is one small step for a student on the way to his professional life.
