Traineeships

Student Trainee Exchange Programme

STEP is a trainee exchange programme that enables law students and young lawyers to gain firsthand 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, banks, in-house legal departments, consulting firms and international organisations.

Each year ELSA offers around 150 traineeship opportunities all over Europe, and occasionally in other parts of the world. They are advertised through a monthly newsletter, which contains all the information about duration, salary, fringe benefits, deadlines and required skills.

STEP provides increased knowledge of a particular legal system or area of law, strengthening the professional skills of the trainee, while helping with the establishment of important contacts and future employment prospects. And of course, it promotes the language skills, cultural and social exchange and experiences.

Before and during the traineeship, ELSA provides assistance with finding accommodation, applying for visas, when necessary, and organising social events to involve the trainee in the daily life of the local community.

If you are interested in applying for a traineeship or you are an employer wanting to join this programme, don't hesitate and contact us through vpstep@elsaportugal.org.

Further information: http://www.elsa.org/traineeships/