STEP Newsletter June 1st Edition

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June, I. Edition, 2011

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STEP is a Student 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 2 years 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 traineeship opportunities all over Europe and occasionally in the 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.

In this catalogue, you will find the available traineeship opportunities. For further information and gui-delines to how to fill in the application form, check http://www.elsa.org/traineeships/howtoapply.html or contact your Local ELSA Group. Do not forget, the applications sent directly to the employers will not be taken into consideration.

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Austria .......................................................................................................................................................3Czech Republic .........................................................................................................................................5Denmark ...................................................................................................................................................7Germany ...................................................................................................................................................9Italy .........................................................................................................................................................11Lithuania .................................................................................................................................................13Poland ......................................................................................................................................................15Portugal ....................................................................................................................................................19Romania ..................................................................................................................................................21Slovakia ...................................................................................................................................................25Turkey ........................................................................................................................................................30

Traineeship in the World Health Organisation ........................................................................................38Traineeships in the Council of Europe ....................................................................................................39Joint Research Project with IPSF .............................................................................................................40


Austria

STEP Employer: Office of the State Government StyriaCity: Graz

GENERAL INFORMATION

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-AT/04

GovernmentELSA Group:

Organisation Type:ELSA Graz

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPLOYER

Department of European Law in Styrian Government


DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 30th June 2011

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIPTasks: Trainee will be working on various requests

dealing with European Law, providing EU-Information for citizens.

LEGAL STUDIES

Duration of the traineeship:

Preferred Start Date:

Required Graduation Level:4 weeks

LANGUAGE SKILLS

German

01st August 2011

Undergraduate

Advanced level: European Constitutional Law, European Competition Law, European Economic Law.

Fluent:INFORMATION ABOUT GRAZ

Net salary: 415 € per month

Graz is the second largest city in Austria after Vienna and the capital of the federal state Styria. Graz has a long tradition as a student city: its six universities have more than 44,000 students. It‘s old town is one of the best preserved city centers in Central Europe. In 1999, Graz was added to the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage Sites, and the site was extended in 2010 by Schloss Eggenberg. Graz was sole Cultutal Capital of Europe for 2003 and got the title of a City of Culinary Delights in 2008.

Preferred End Date: 31st August 2011

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION


Czech Republic

STEP Employer: The Supreme Administrative Court of Czech RepublicCity: Brno

GENERAL INFORMATION

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-CZ/05

CourtELSA Group:

Organisation Type:ELSA Brno


The Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic, seated in Brno, is the highest judicial autho-rity in matters falling within the competence of administrative courts.

www.nssoud.cz


INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP

Tasks: Trainee will be able to participate on elabo-ration of legal comparative analysis of both, legislation and case law. He/she may be also asked to translate legal text to his mother tongue.

Net salary: Unpaid - Accomodation will be provided.


LEGAL STUDIES



Required Graduation Level:2 months

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English

01st August 2011

Undergraduate

Advanced level: Social Security Law, Tax Law, Administrative Law.

Fluent:INFORMATION ABOUT BRNO

Brno is the biggest city in Moravia and the second largest city in the Czech Republic. It has a population of 370 000 people and throughout the year is home to the numerous students of Masaryk University. In addition, Brno is the centre of Czech justice. The Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic, the Su-preme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic, the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic and the Public Defender of Rights are all situated in the city of Brno. In Brno, we can also visit Spilberk Castle, the Brno Exhibition Centre and Tugendhat Villa (a UNESCO monument). There is also the famous Brno “Masaryk” Circuit. Visitors to Brno are able to experience a truly global city in which traditional Czech social and cultural traditions flourish. No trip to the Czech Republic is complete without a visit to Brno. Na zdravi!

Preferred End Date: 30th September 2011



Denmark

GENERAL INFORMATION

Pharmaceutical CompnayELSA Group:

Organisation Type:ELSA Copenhagen


Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 87 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. The company has also leading positions within haemophilia care, growth hormone theraphy and hor-mone replacement theraphy. Headquarteres in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 30,000 employees in 76 countries, and markets its products in 179 countries. Legal Governance & Pharma Law is located at Novo Nordisk`s headquarters in Bagsvaerd (suburb of Copenhagen), Denmark, and is part of Novo Nordisk`s Golbal Legal Organisation which employs approximately 70 attorneys at more than 20 locations throughout the world. Legal Governance & Pharma Law provides legal assistance to various headquarters and global functions.

STEP Employer: Novo Nordisk A/STRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DK/01

City: Copenhagen




Tasks: The trainee will have the opportunity to as-sist our Legal Governance & Pharma Law team in a project related to contracts in the clinical trials area. The trainee‘s tasks will in-clude contract and document legal review and analysis. The trainee will gain experi-ence with various jurisdictions and have the opportunity to complement his/her theore-tical education with practical business expe-rience. The trainee will be in contact with various Novo Nordisk attorneys and clinical trials staff globally and will be supervised by the attorney overall responsible for assistance to the clinical trials area.


LEGAL STUDIES




LANGUAGE SKILLS

01st September 2011

Undergraduate

INFORMATION ABOUT COPENHAGEN

Gross salary: 9000 DKK per month (There will be deduc-tions related to taxes)

Copenhagen, Denmark‘s capital has a total population of 1.199.224. Denmark is the world‘s oldest king-dom. The reigning monarch, Queen Margrethe II, who lives in Copenhagen, can trace her ancestry back - over 1,000 years - to the Viking age. Copenhagen is also the seat of Denmark‘s government. Denmark is known for the high standard of living it offers its inhabitants. Monocle Magazine placed Copenhagen as nr.1 in 2008 and nr. 2 in 2010 on its top twenty list of most livable cities, citing its excellent transport, quality housing, superb shopping, and abundant culture among the reasons they‘d like to live here. Since the late 1990s, Copenhagen has undergone a transformation from a cozy Scandinavian capital to a cool metropolitan city of international scope in the league of cities like Barcelona and Amsterdam. This is due to massive investments in infrastructure as well as culture and a wave of new successful Danish architects, designers and chefs.

Preferred End Date: 31st October 2011

General level: Industrial & Intellectual Property Law

EnglishFluent:

Advanced level: Contract Law


Germany

STEP Employer: KBZ Rechtsanwalte SteuerberaterCity: Frankfurt (Oder)

GENERAL INFORMATION

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DE/11

Law FirmELSA Group:

Organisation Type:ELSA Frankfurt (Oder)


The law firm kbz. Rechtsanwalte Steuerberater was established in 1991 in Furstenwalde. Since then our business was growing constantly. The ambition of our law firm is it to offer legal and tax advice by specia-lized lawyers all over Brandenburg. This fact is reflected by the operation of offices in Frankfurt (Oder), Eisenhuttenstadt, Potsdam, Berlin, Furstenwalde and Cottbus.




Tasks: The trainee will be responsible for the typi-cal tasks in a law firm such as legal research, drafting memos and general support of the attorneys in the different areas of law covered by the law firm.


LEGAL STUDIES




LANGUAGE SKILLS

01st August 2011

Undergraduate - Bachelors degree or equila-vent is required.

INFORMATION ABOUT FRANKFURT (ODER)


Located in the heart of Europe on the German-Polish border on the Oder River in Brandenburg, Frank-furt (Oder) stands for internationality as its most distinctive trademark. Due to its unique history and its special connection to the neighbor town Slubice in Poland, it plays an important role in German-Polish relations and in the European integration as a whole, being the meeting point of different cultures, be-liefs, and also different legal traditions. A result from this development was the creation of the European University Viadrina in 1991, which is now one of the most international universities in Germany with students coming from over 80 different nations. In Frankfurt (Oder), you might have the great chance to visit two European countries at the same time, enjoy the peaceful and appealing landscape of the Oder River and last but not least make international contacts with students from all over the world.

Preferred End Date: 31st March 2012

General level: Contract Law, Insolvency Law, Civil Proce-dure.

English, GermanGood:

Advanced level: Civil Law, Criminal Law, Family and Inhe-ritance.


Italy

STEP Employer: Giambrone Law ILPCity: Palermo

GENERAL INFORMATION

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-IT/04

Law FirmELSA Group:

Organisation Type:ELSA Italy


Giambrone Law Office is an award-winnig Italian Law Firm with offices in Milan, Rome, Palermo and overseas offices in London, New York, Sao Paolo and Casablanca. Our clients are split almost equally between businesses, corporations and private individuals. The firm uses its four divisions – International and Italian Real Estate, Litigation, Corporate & Commercial and Private Client - to form an Italian law firm with a wide range of expertise that compliments, and actively contributes to each division.


DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 31st August 2011


Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for legal research, drafting of documents and legal transla-tions.


LEGAL STUDIES

Minimum months:


Required Graduation Level:

3

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English

October 2011

Graduate

Advanced level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Family and Inhe-ritance Law, Private International Law, Pro-perty Law, Banking Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, International Taxation

Fluent:

INFORMATION ABOUT PALERMO


Perched in the Tyrrhenian Sea, Palermo is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Palermo boasts a unique mixture of different art styles, testifying the peaceful integration between peoples from various countries, such as Byzantines, Arabs, Normans and Spaniards, making it the crossroad to the Mediterranean Sea. Nowadays, Palermo is one of the most visited cities in Italy for its touristic attractions, its perfect climate and delicious food. Besides, Palermo has a tradition of university city and many students choose to study here. As a result, the Atheneum comprises various courses of study and living costs are affordable.

Preferred End Date: December 2011

General level: Consumer Protection Law. Tax Law

FrenchGood:

Maximum months: 3


Lithuania

STEP Employer: Professional Law Partnership Euroteises BiurasCity: Vilnius

GENERAL INFORMATION

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-LT/02

Law FirmELSA Group:

Organisation Type:ELSA Lithuania


Tasks: Trainee will deal with case studies and legal analysis.



DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 01st July 2011

LEGAL STUDIES




LANGUAGE SKILLS

English

01st August 2011

Undergraduate

Fluent:

INFORMATION ABOUT VILNIUS

Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190. Vilnius is a cosmopolitan city with diverse architecture. There are 65 churces in Vilnius. Like most medieval towns, Vilnius was developed around its Town Hall. The main artery, Pilies Street, links the Royal Palace with Town Hall. Old Town of Vilnius is one of the largest in Europe. The most valuable historic and cultu-ral sites are concentrated here. Owing to its uniqueness, the Old Town of Vilnius was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Preferred End Date: 31st January 2012


General level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Industrial & Intel-lectual Property Law.

Advanced level: Family and Inheritance Law, Private Interna-tional Law, Civil Procedure.


Poland

STEP Employer: Barristers Chambers Marcinkowski/Szymanski/Trzeci-ak & PartnersCity: Lodz

GENERAL INFORMATION

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-PL/03

Law FirmELSA Group:

Organisation Type:ELSA Lodz


Since 1992 we lead the greatest cases for insurance company having its registered office in Lodz. The law Office provide service for several large companies from the region Lodz and also from Warsaw. The members of the Law Office acted in Boards of the insurance company and the corporation noted on Stock Exchange in Warsaw, set in Polish Parliament or governed the work of National Counsel of Radio and Televission. The Law Office handles cases for individuals and economic entities, including asserting service leading negotiations the contracts, legal transformations and mergers. Our law office is a well-known company in the local market.



Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for legal research, drafting of documents through European Corporate Law.

Net salary: Unpaid - Food/accomodation will be provi-ded.


LEGAL STUDIES

Minimum weeks:


Required Graduation Level:

5

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English

15th August 2011

Undergraduate

Advanced level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Corporate Law

Fluent:

INFORMATION ABOUT LODZ

Łódź, is the third-largest city in Poland. Located in the central part of the country, it had a popu-lation of 742,387 in December 2009. Although Łódź does not have any hills nor any large body of water, one can still get close to nature in one of the city‘s many parks, most notably Łagiewniki (the largest city park in Europe). Łódź has one of the best museums of modern art in Poland, Mu-zeum Sztuki on Więckowskiego Street, which displays art by all important contemporary Polish artists. There is also a branch of Muzeum Sztuki called MS2 located in the area of Łódź largest mall „Manufaktura“.


General level:

GermanGood:

Maximum weeks: 5


Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Euro-pean Competition Law.



GENERAL INFORMATION


The Citizens Advice Bureau, led by The Ovum Association, is an organisation that provides social and legal guidance for residents from Gdynia and whole region. Advisers in the office are students and gra-duates of the Faculty of Law and administration. Everyone can take consultant`s advice in person, via e-mail, by tlephone or during periodic mobile consulting appointments, held in f.e. courts of justice. The Citizens Advice Bureau in Gdynia provides complete advice to individual clients and assist in drafting pleadings and giving legal opinions. Advisors from the Citizens Advice Bureau in Gdynia approach to the individual needs of each client and provide free and confidental advice.


LEGAL STUDIES




LANGUAGE SKILLS

English and Polish

18th July 2011

Undergraduate

Advanced level: Civil Law, Family and Inheritance Law, Civil Procedure.

Good:INFORMATION ABOUT GDYNIA


Tasks: The trainee will be responsible for giving advices to individual clients both in the NGO`s head-quarters, being on duty at the reception desk, office work and assistance in conducting client database.

Net salary: Unpaid - accomodation provided.

Gdynia is a relatively modern city, but the oldest building in Gdynia is nevertheless the 13th century St. Michael the Archangel‘s Church in Oksywie. There is also a 17th century neo-Gothic manor house located on Folwarczna Street in Orłowo. However, what attracts most tourists in Gdynia deals with its recent past. In the harbour, there are two anchored museum ships, the ORP Blyskawica destroyer and the Dar Pomorza Tall ship frigate. ELSA Gdynia will provide accomodation and social programme to the trainee.

NGOELSA Group:Organisation Type:

ELSA Gdansk

Preferred End Date: 31st July 2011

General level: Social Security Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Labour Law.

STEP Employer: The Citizens Advice Bureau in GdyniaTRAINEESHIP ID: TN-PL/04

City: Gdynia



GENERAL INFORMATION


We are a medium sized law firm specialising in copyright law, protection of personal rights and criminal law.


LEGAL STUDIES




LANGUAGE SKILLS

English

01st July 2011

Undergraduate

Advanced level: Criminal Law, Industrial & Intellectual Pro-perty Law, Copyright Law.

Good:INFORMATION ABOUT WROCLAW


Tasks: The trainee will be introduced to the functio-ning of a Polish Law Firm and he/she will have the chance to explore the Polish criminal and copyright law.

Net salary: 250 PLN per week

Wrocław is the chief city in south-western Poland, situated on the River Oder (Polish: Odra). Wrocław is the former capital of Silesia and today, capital of Lower Silesian Voivodeship. Over the centuries, the city has been either part of Poland, Bohemia, Austria, Prussia or Germany. According to official population figures for June 2009, its population is 632,240, making it the fourth largest city in Poland.

Law FirmELSA Group:Organisation Type:

ELSA Wroclaw

Preferred End Date: 15th October 2011

General level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Information Tech-nology Law, Private International Law, Cri-minal Procedure.

STEP Employer: Kancelaria Adwokacka Krzystof ZuberTRAINEESHIP ID: TN-PL/05

City: Wroclaw


Portugal

GENERAL INFORMATION

Law FirmELSA Group:

Organisation Type:ELSA Portugal


Our office premises are located in the business center of Lisbon. Excellent legal skills, personal commit-ment in the sense of the client and a creative, uunconventional approach, are our expertise.

STEP Employer: Vallespir AdvogadosTRAINEESHIP ID: TN-PT/04

City: Lisbon


DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 10th July 2011


LEGAL STUDIES




LANGUAGE SKILLS

English and/or Spanish

15th August 2011

Undergraduate

Advanced level: Tax Law, Industrial & Intellectual Property Law, Information Technology Law, Insol-vency Law, Property Law, Tort Law, Banking Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, In-surance Law, Securities, International Arbit-ration, International Taxation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Competition Law, European Competition Law, European Economic Law.

Good:INFORMATION ABOUT LISBON


Tasks: The trainee will be responsible for legal research and will assist the lawyer in his tasks.


Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. Throughout the years, Lisbon has been the connection point bet-ween Portugal and Europe, as well as a bridge to the rest of the world. Its strategic localisation, by the see, allies with a natural landscape of incomparable beauty. It is a cosmopolitan city that brings togetherold traditions and the new movements of the modern culture. Its suits everybody, rich as it is in history, cul-tural life, opportunities, entertainment, and, also, quiet. Lisbon is home to nearly 2 million inhabitants and it is a great choice for international students and young people.


General level: Contract Law, Social Security Law, Adminis-trative Law, Comparative Law.


Romania

STEP Employer: RUSA VICTOR Cabinet de AvocatCity: Cluj-Napoca

GENERAL INFORMATION

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-RO/03

Law FirmELSA Group:

Organisation Type:ELSA Cluj-Napoca


The law firm was founded in 1996 and is dealing with commercial and civil law suits.




LEGAL STUDIES




LANGUAGE SKILLS

English

01st September 2011

Undergraduate

General level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law.

Good:INFORMATION ABOUT CLUJ-NAPOCA


Tasks: The trainee will be responsible for legal research and will assist the lawyer in his tasks.

Net salary: 200 € - Accomodation provided.

Cluj-Napoca (Klausenburg), the capital of Transylvania, is one of the biggest cities in Romania and it is an academic and cultural centre, hosting the country’s largest University, with over 70.000 students (the Babes-Bolyai University). Also, the city is rapidly becoming Romania’s technopolis, providing great industrial and business opportunities. Cluj-Napoca is also best known for its nightlife and for the perfor-mances of the local footbal team CFR 1907 Cluj-Napoca. It is a great city to live and study in. The Local Group ELSA Cluj-Napoca has over 150 enthusiastic and devoted members who will make your stay in Cluj-Napoca an unforgettable one.



DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 15th August 2011

STEP Employer: Mereuta Lacramioara

GENERAL INFORMATION



Court orders` enforcement officer. Liberal Profession with responsibilities established by Law no. 188/2000 of bailiffs.


LEGAL STUDIES




LANGUAGE SKILLS

English

10th October 2011

Undergraduate

Advanced level: Civil Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law.

Good:INFORMATION ABOUT IASI


Tasks: Trainee will be drafting legal documents and participating in the daily routine of the office.

Net salary: Unpaid - Accomodation, transportation, 1 meal per day are provided.

Iasi is the second most populous city and a municipality in Romania. Located in the historical Moldavia region, this city has been a symbol in Romanian history and it is said that „there should be no Romanian who does not know of it“. It is also the second largest university centre in the country and accommodates over 75,000 students. The social and cultural life revolves around the Vasile Alecsandri National Theater (the oldest in Romania), the Moldova State Philharmonic, the Opera House, the Tatarasi Athenaeum, a famous Botanical Garden (the oldest and largest in Romania), the Central University Library (the oldest in Romania), the high quality cultural centres and festivals, an array of museums, memorial houses, reli-gious and historical monuments. Moldavian people are well known for their hospitality and love of life, and this is surely what you will experience among ELSA Iasi‘s members.

Bailiff - Court orders` enforcement officerELSA Group:Organisation Type:

ELSA Iasi

City: Iasi




STEP Employer: Maria Leahu, Attorney At Law

GENERAL INFORMATION



The firm was founded in 2001 and consists of four lawyers. We are dealing with all sorts of law suits: civil, commercial, criminal, administrative, tax etc.


LEGAL STUDIES




LANGUAGE SKILLS

English and Italian

01st September 2011

Undergraduate

General level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Fa-mily and Inheritance Law, Property Law.

Good:INFORMATION ABOUT CLUJ-NAPOCA


Tasks: Trainee will be responsible of tyhe typical tasks of a law firm, in particular carrying out legal re-search, drafting documents, administrative of-fice tasks, etc. The trainee will also assist in court proceedings and meetings.

Net salary: 200 € per month - Accomodation is provi-ded.

Cluj-Napoca (Klausenburg), the capital of Transylvania, is one of the biggest cities in Romania and it is an academic and cultural centre, hosting the country’s largest University, with over 70.000 students (the Babes-Bolyai University). Also, the city is rapidly becoming Romania’s technopolis, providing great industrial and business opportunities. Cluj-Napoca is also best known for its nightlife and for the perfor-mances of the local footbal team CFR 1907 Cluj-Napoca. It is a great city to live and study in. The Local Group ELSA Cluj-Napoca has over 150 enthusiastic and devoted members who will make your stay in Cluj-Napoca an unforgettable one.


ELSA Cluj-Napoca

City: Cluj-Napoca

Preferred End Date: 01st November 2011


Slovakia

STEP Employer: DT LEGAL, s.r.o.City: Bratislava

GENERAL INFORMATION

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-SK/01

Law FirmELSA Group:

Organisation Type:ELSA Slovakia


The attorney office of DT LEGAL in the Slovak Republic was established in 2004. The mission of DT LEGAL lies, in particular, in the quality of the extended legal assistance deriving mainly from the know-ledge and extensive experience of its personnel by utilizing the latest cutting-edge technologies. DT LEGAL working team currently consist of 14 members. The precise composition of the DT LEGAL working team is individual case specific, and as such takes the specific needs and requirements of each case into account. DT LEGAL offers legal consultancy mainly in English and German.




Tasks: Trainee will be in co-operation with lawyers, administrative bodies and public institutions. They will be corresponding with the clients, prepare newsletters and updating the website. Trainee will also be responsible of the adminis-trative work.


LEGAL STUDIES

Duration of the Traineeship:



LANGUAGE SKILLS

English and German

1st July 2011

Undergraduate

Fluent:

INFORMATION ABOUT BRATISLAVA


Bratislava is capital of Slovakia close to Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary. Known as Pressburg to German-speakers or Pozsony to Hungarian-speakers, Bratislava got its present name on 90 years ago. But the city has a long and proud history that dates back to pre-Roman times. Today one of the youngest European Metropolis get unprecendented development of cultural and economic life. Bratislava is the seat of the Slovak parliament, presidency, ministries, supreme court and central bank. The Bratislava Region is the wealthiest and most economically prosperous region in Slovakia, despite being the smal-lest by area. Bratislava is the cultural heart of Slovakia. Owing to its historical multi-cultural character, local culture is influenced by various ethnic groups, including Germans, Slovaks, Hungarians and Jews. Bratislava enjoys numerous theatres, museums, galleries, concert halls, cinemas, film clubs and foreign cultural institutions. Constantly modernizing city is becoming more discovered destination for tourists. Come and ascertain yourself...


Advanced level: Legal Theory, Civil Law, Contract LawGeneral level: Property Law, Commercial Law, Corporate

Law, Labour Law



STEP Employer: ULC Carnogursky s.r.o.

GENERAL INFORMATION



The ULC Carnogursky law firm ranks among the most dynamic and reputable firms in the Slovak Repu-blic. It was founded in February 2000 and has been expanding constatnly ever since. Besides Bratislava, ULC Carnogursky has offices in Brescia, Italy (since 2004) and Kyiv, Ukraine (since 2008). Since the firm`s establishment we have been providing comprehensive legal services to major foreign investors entering the Slovak market as well as to Slovak clients in all business areas. We provide legal services in all fields of Slovak and European law in Slovak, English, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Arabic and French. The ULC Carnogursky law firm is the general partner of ELSA Bratislava.


LEGAL STUDIES




LANGUAGE SKILLS

English and Italian/German

1st July 2011

Undergraduate

General level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Insolvency Law.

Fluent:INFORMATION ABOUT BRATISLAVA


Tasks: Trainee will have a brief introduction into the work of a Slovak-attorney, give general legal as-sistance and do legal research.Net salary: 300 € per month

Bratislava is capital of Slovakia close to Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary. Known as Pressburg to German-speakers or Pozsony to Hungarian-speakers, Bratislava got its present name on 90 years ago. But the city has a long and proud history that dates back to pre-Roman times. Today one of the youngest European Metropolis get unprecendented development of cultural and economic life. Bratislava is the seat of the Slovak parliament, presidency, ministries, supreme court and central bank. The Bratislava Region is the wealthiest and most economically prosperous region in Slovakia, despite being the smal-lest by area. Bratislava is the cultural heart of Slovakia. Owing to its historical multi-cultural character, local culture is influenced by various ethnic groups, including Germans, Slovaks, Hungarians and Jews. Bratislava enjoys numerous theatres, museums, galleries, concert halls, cinemas, film clubs and foreign cultural institutions. Constantly modernizing city is becoming more discovered destination for tourists. Come and ascertain yourself...


ELSA Bratislava

City: Bratislava


Advanced level: Commercial Law, Corporate Law


DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 15th August 2011

STEP Employer: Trnava Univesity in Trnava, Faculty of Law

GENERAL INFORMATION



Trnava University in Trnava, Faculty of Law is an important center of education and scientific research with an emphasis on Christian moral principles, basic democratic principles of rule of law and full inde-pendence from political and economic power. Historical Trnava University is one of the oldest universi-ties in Slovakia. Trnava University was founded in 1635 by Cardinal Peter Pázman, when there were four faculties: theology, art, legal and medical. Slovak National Council restored Trnava University in 1992. Nowadays university has five faculties: theology, arts, law, education and health care and social work.


LEGAL STUDIES




LANGUAGE SKILLS

English

01st October 2011

Undergraduate

Fluent:INFORMATION ABOUT TRNAVA


Tasks: Trainee will write an article or a thesis on a legal subject in the field of Public International Law, including necessary research. The trainee can choose subject after his/her liking. This theme should be clarified between the Faculty of Law and the trainee before the traineeship starts. The trainee is welcome to present the desired subject in the application.


Trnava, one of the most important cities in Slovakia, is situated at a distance of 45 km from the Slovak capital, Bratislava. The first written evidence dates from the 1211th. The rich history of Trnava has left significant traces across the city, in a number of historical monuments. Visitors can see the town tower, town hall, baroque complex of buildings of Trnava University and especially well known churches that make Trnava adjective “Little Rome“. You can also find there a rich social, cultural and sporting life, which is provided by cinemas, theatre, museum, pubs, sport stadiums.ELSA Trnava will be happy to arrange social events for the trainee as well as accomodation.

Educational InstituteELSA Group:Organisation Type:

ELSA Trnava

City: Trnava

Preferred End Date: 30th November 2011

Advanced level: Public International Law.


Turkey

STEP Employer: Karahan Law FirmCity: Istanbul

GENERAL INFORMATION

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-TR/03

Law FirmELSA Group:

Organisation Type:ELSA Istanbul


Our broad client base would like to do business in developed countries such as the US, Canada, the U.K., and EU member countries. Our clients prefer us because they recognize our quality service and they get the close attention they deserve supported by reputable associates, always ready to help. The Karahan Law Firm provides creative, solution-focused counsel that helps clients meet these challenges and achieve their objectives whenever and wherever representation is needed.


DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 01st July 2011


Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for legal researchand drafting of documents. Also trainee will par-ticipate at the meetings and court proceedings.


LEGAL STUDIES

Duration of the Traineeship:



01st September 2011

Graduate

INFORMATION ABOUT ISTANBUL


Istanbul is the largest city of Turkey and fifth largest in the world. It is also the cultural and financial ca-pital of the country. It extends in both Europe and Asia continents divided by Bosphorus. A traineeship in a law firm in Istanbul can be the most challenging experience of your life.


LANGUAGE SKILLS

English

General level: Industrial & Intellectual Property Law, Ban-king Law, Commercial Law, Competition Law

Good:



TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-WHO/02

GENERAL INFORMATION

TRAINEESHIP IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION


WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is re-sponsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standarts, articulating evidence base policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assesing health trends.


LEGAL STUDIES



Required Graduation Level:3-6 months

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English

01st September 2011

Graduate

Fluent:


Tasks: Trainee will be review legal texts, organise mee-tings and do legal research. They will support the health legislation database by providing editorial support and other work related to the continuation of the database. They will support the daily work of the Health and Human Rights team, by, for instance, attending and reporting back from meetings, contributing to various documents and preparing them for publication and assisting facilitation of training workshops.

Net salary: Unpaid, but the World Health Organisation will provide the reccommendation letters for each trainee for the possible grant applica-tions.

Institutional OrganisationELSA Group:Organisation Type:

ELSA International

City: Geneva

Preferred End Date: 30th November 2011

General level: Health Law, Public International Law and Human Rights

FrenchGood:


City: Strasbourg

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIPS

TRAINEESHIPS IN THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

DO NOT MISS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR TN-CoE/01:

15th September 2011

Ist TRAINEESHIP PERIOD: JANUARY - MARCH TN-CoE/01

IInd TRAINEESHIP PERIOD: APRIL - JUNE TN-CoE/02 and IIIrd TRAINEESHIP PERIOD: SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER TN-CoE/03

Application deadline:

Application deadline:

15th September

25th November

Required Graduation Level: UndergraduateNet salary: Unpaid, but the Council of Europe will

provide the reccommendation letters for each trainee for the possible grant applications.

Accommodation: The list of possible accommodation places is available on request. Special application form for these traineeships can be found at elsa.org.

POSSIBLE TRAINEESHIP DEPARTMENTS

a) Parliamentary Assemblyb) Internal Auditc) Secretariat of the Committee of Ministersd) Office of the Commissioner for Human Rightse) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights Research and Library Divisionf ) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights Case-law Information and Publications Divisiong) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights Just satisfaction Divisionh) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights Legal Divisioni) Staff Committeej) Congress of local and regional Authoritiesk) Directorate General of Democracy and Political Affairs

l) Directorate of External relations - De-partment of Relations with International Organisations and Non-Member Statesm) Directorate of External relations Protocol Departmentn) Directorate of Strategic Planningo) Directorate of Legal Advice and Pub-lic International Lawp) Directorate of Communicationq) Directorate General of Administrati-on and Logisticsr) Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs


Topic: Competition Law and Pharmacy Law – How they integrate with each other and how they clash

The International Pharmaceutical Students’ Fe-deration (IPSF) and the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) are working together in col-

laboration with the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) on a joint research project in the area of Health Law. Health Law is the International Focus Programme of ELSA for the years 2010-13.

A total of 2 students (1 from ELSA and 1 from IPSF) will be wor-king together on this project. The project is expected to be run over a period of 1 year, from October 2011 to September 2012, with supervision from FIP at all times.

The European Law Students` Association (ELSA)

The International Pharmaceutical Students` Federation (IPSF)

Joint Research Project

DO NOT MISS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE:

10th June 2011

• Completedatleasttwoyearsoflawstudies.• Evidenceofabilitytofunctionindifferentculturalandsocialenvironments.• GoodworkingknowledgeinEnglishespeciallyinwriting.• Possessgoodanalytical,methodicalandwritingskills.• Experienceinresearchorstatisticspreferred.

SELECTION CRITERIA

APPLICATION PROCESS

The International Boards of ELSA and IPSF will be responsible for the final selection of successful candidates.

The application form can be found at elsa.org.

Successful applicants will not be financially remunerated by ELSA, IPSF or FIP. Applicants are responsible for their own travel and living expenses. However, the accommodation will be provi-ded.


ELSA International

239, Boulevard Général JacquesB-1050 Brussels, BelgiumPhone: +32-2-646-2626 Fax: +32-2-646-2923E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.elsa.org

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