STEP Newsletter May 1st Edition

STEP
STEP Newsletter
May, I edition, 2010
ELSA STEP Newsletter
ELSA STEP Newsletter 1

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STEP is a Trainee Exchange Programme that enables law students and young lawyers to gain first hand experi-
ence 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 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.
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:
Austria.......................................................................................................................................................3
Czech Republic..........................................................................................................................................8
Denmark ....................................................................................................................................................10
Germany.............................................................................................................................................12
Italy.........................................................................................................................................................20
Lithuania..................................................................................................................................22
Montenegro.........................................................................................................................................24
Poland.....................................................................................................................................................26
Republic of Macedonia................................................................................................................................28
Serbia......................................................................................................................................................31
Slovakia..........................................................................................................................33
Slovenia.............................................................................................................................40
Turkey.....................................................................................................................................................42
Additionaly in this edition:

Traineeships in the Council of Europe.....................................................................................................46
2 ELSA STEP newsletter

Austria
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-AT/03

STEP Employer: Municipal Administration Graz
City: Graz
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Government
ELSA Group: Graz
INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP
Tasks: Trainee will have opportunity to gain in-
sights into the Austrian administrative law,
fore example: building lease, Industrial
Code etc.
Net salary: 152 € per week

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Preferred Start Date: August 2010

Preffered End Date: August 2010
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
Required Graduation Level: Undergraduated
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Administrative Law and Consitutional
Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: German
INFORMATION ABOUT CITY
Graz is the second largest city in Austria and the capital of Styria. It has two very old Universi-
ties with roughly 22.000 students. In the middle of the city, Graz has a little mountain with the
remains of an old castle. The castle is mentioned in the Guinness Book of Records as the worlds
strongest fortress, because it could never be conquered. Additionally Graz has a very beautiful old
town, which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 22nd May 2010

STEP Employer: Country Government - Bezirkshauptmannschaft Kitzbühel
City: Kitzbühel www.tirol.gv.at/bh-kitzbuehel
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Public Administration
ELSA Group: Innsbruck
Tasks: The ELSA-trainee will primarily be expected to
accompany employees outside the office. While
attending court hearings, meetings, inspections
and other departmental actions, the trainee will
gain insight into the important responsibilities of
our administrative department, e.g. licensing pro-
duction plants, environmental law, commercial
forest law, public health law, traffic regulations,
duties of state-doctors and state-veterinarians.
Additionally the trainee will be able to vividly ex-
perience the beauty of our county. Office hours
will be used to be introduced to the legal basis of
our administrative duties and our organisation.
The trainee will only to a small extent be required
to work directly on a case-file.
Net salary: 860,95 € per month
Preferred Start Date: 05/07/2010

Preffered End Date: 29/10/2010
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
Required Graduation Level: Undergraduate
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Administrative Law and Consitutional
Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English & German
Kitzbühel (1-2 hours drive from Innsbruck) is one of Austria‘s best known and fanciest winter
sport resorts, situated between the mountains Hahnenkamm and Kitzbühler Horn. The Hahnen-
kamm is home of the annual world cup ski races, including the circuit‘s most important event, the
downhill race on the famous Streif slope. During summer time Kitzbühel also hosts an ATP tennis
tournament on clay, the Austrian Open.
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 7th May 2010

STEP Employer: University of Innsbruck,
Dep. of European and Public International Law
City: Innsbruck
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: University
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPLOYER
The Department of European and Public International Law is part of the University of Innsbruck Law School.
The Department does research and teaching in the fields of European Law, Public International Law, Internatio-
nal Economic Law and International Relations
Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for literature research, cooperation in sci-
entific projects, translation of scientific articles. Formation in the
fields of investigation of the department: international economic
law, law of economic integration, human rights, regional economic
integration in Europe and Latin America; legal issues concerning
FRONTEX / sea border control (focus on Spain) => migration law,
refugees law. Departments‘s research projects focus mainly on the
Iberian peninsula and Latin / South America. Thus, language skills
in that area are considered an asset. In the course of the internship,
there is a possibility to attend a high-class conference on European
Law and Integration at the end of August.
Net salary: 900 € per month
Preferred Start Date: July 2010
Preffered End Date: August 2010
Minimum weeks: 6
Maximum weeks: 6
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Legal Theory, Public International Law, Hu-
man Rights, International Arbitration, Euro-
pean Constitutional Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: Spanish, Portuguese , French and Italian
(alternatively or combined)
Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol, is a lovely city located in the west of Austria. It lies in the Inntal-Valley, surround-
ed by beautiful mountains. They provide wonderful oportunities for skiing trips in winter and attract hikers and
mountain-bikers in summer. Innsbruck is also hosting several educational institutions, resulting in a vital student
community.

STEP Employer: University of Innsbruck,
Dep. of European and Public International Law
City: Innsbruck
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: University
The Department of European and Public International Law is part of the University of Innsbruck Law School.
The Department does research and teaching in the fields of European Law, Public International Law, International
Economic Law and International Relations.
Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for literature research,
cooperation in scientific projects, assistance to the
department`s every day tasks. The research focus
to the Treaty of Lisbon and the implementation
thereof. Also, the department is working on a new
version of a student handbook on European Law
and on a miscellany for a legal conference. Thus,
good command of the German language is consi-
dered an asset.
Preferred Start Date: August 2010
Preffered End Date: September 2010
Minimum weeks: 6
Maximum weeks: 6
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Legal Theory, Public International Law, Euro-
pean Constitutional Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English
Basic: German
Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol, is a lovely city located in the west of Austria. It lies in the Inntal-Valley, surround-
ed by beautiful mountains. They provide wonderful oportunities for skiing trips in winter and attract hikers and
mountain-bikers in summer. Innsbruck is also hosting several educational institutions, resulting in a vital student
community.

Czech Republic
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-CZ/02

STEP Employer: Advokatni kancelar JUDr Milan Bedroš
City: Brno
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Law Firm
ELSA Group: Brno
The office was established in 1997. The same year the office established cooperation with Italian
lawyer‘s office for that purpose to coordinate mutual representation of the Italian clients in the Czech
Republic and the Czech clients in Italy. This office deals with commercial law, civil law, criminal law
and administrative law.They cooperate with other offices in Vienna, Gera, Düren, Paris, London and
Amsterdam.

Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for observing
the basic running og the office and to try
to engage in. One of the main responsabi-
lities will be arranging contacts for future
possible cooperation in a foreign country
Net salary: Equal to 2000 CZK
(around 80 € per week)
Preffered End Date: 31/07/2010
Minimum weeks: 2
Maximum weeks: 4
Number of trainees: 1-4
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Civil Law, Conract Law, Property Law, Ci-
vil Procedure, Commercial Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English
Brno, the Czech Republic‘s second largest city, has a population of nearly 370,000 people. It lies in
the central part of Europe and is the metropolis of Moravia and an important tourist centre for all
who want to explore the natural and cultural beauties of the South-Moravian region. Today Brno
is a seat of universities and important judiciary institutions. It offers many possibilities of cultural
enjoyment in its numerous theatres, museums, cinemas and clubs.

Denmark
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DK/01

STEP Employer: Gorrissen Federspiel
City: Århus
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Denmark
For many years Gorrissen Federspiel has been positioned as one of the leading corporate law firms in
Denmark with strong and long standing international relations. This position is a result of consistent de-
dication to quality and understanding of our clients´ needs. Over the years, Gorrissen Federspiel have ac-
ted on behalf of our clients in many of Denmark´s largest and most complex transactions and Gorrissen
Federspiel´s partners have litigated in some of the recent years´ most high profiled and critical law suits.
Gorrissen Federspiel has offices in the two biggest cities of Denmark, with a number of employees
close to 350.

Tasks: Trainee will be involved in the daily routine
of the law firm and will be responsible for
supporting lawyers with legal tasks, e.g. re-
searches, drafting documents, integrations
in legal teams. The trainee will work with
the legal team called German Desk, and is
therefore native German can be an asset.
Net salary: Dkr. 12.000 equal to 1600 € per month
Preferred Start Date: September 2010
Preffered End Date: October 2010
Minimum weeks: 8
Maximum weeks: 8
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Conract Law, Corporate Law
Advanced level: Insolvency Law, Banking Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English
Fluent: German

Aarhus is Denmark‘s second largest city with 250,000 inhabitants. Aarhus is situated by the sea,
and has good beaches and there is plenty of opportunity to enjoy nature in the surrounding fo-
rests. Aarhus is a student city, with more than 40.000 students livng here. The city has a youthfull
environment and a wealth of opportunities for cultural and social experiences. During your stay
you will also have the chance to visit our capital, Copenhagen. We are looking very much foreward
to welcomming you, and make you stay here unforgettable!
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 13th June 2010

Germany
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DE/16 (2008/09)

STEP Employer: Arendts Anwälte
City: Munich
GENERAL INFORMATION

ELSA Group: ELSA Munich
Tasks: Legal researches, drafting on memos,
attending meetings and trials
How law related is the traineeship: Mainly
Responsibility of the trainee: Medium
Net salary: Equal to 250 € per month

Earliest Start Date: Flexible

Latest End Date: --/--/2010
Minimum weeks: 2
Maximum weeks: 8
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Banking Law, Commercial Law, Com-

pany Law, European Constitutional
Law, European Economic Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English and German
COUNTRY PREFERENCES
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Macedo-
nia, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands,
Turkey, Ukraine, The United Kingdom

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DE/17 (2008/09)
STEP Employer: GÖRG
City: Munich
GENERAL INFORMATION

Tasks: Participate in meetings, some secretarial

work, drafting of memos
How law related is the traineeship: To some extent
Responsibility of the trainee: Medium
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 12
Required Graduation Level: Graduate
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Information
Technology Law, Company Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Good: German

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DE/01
STEP Employer: PSP Peters, Schonberger & Partner
City: Munich
GENERAL INFORMATION

Tasks: Legal research, writing memos, carrying

out small practical duties like making call
to authorities
How law related is the traineeship: Mainly
Responsibility of the trainee: High
Net salary: Unpaid
Fringe benefits: Appartment (500 €)
Minimum weeks: 8
Maximum weeks: 12
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil law, Commercial law

General level: Company law, Tax law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English and German

COUNTRY PREFERENCES
Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro,
Norway, Poland, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey, Ukraine.

STEP Employer: Rechtsanwälte Busse & Miessen
City: Bonn
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Bonn
Busse Miessen is a well acknowledged German law firm with offices in Bonn, Berlin, and Leipzig that
is specialised in the fields of estate, state and administration, public health, corporation and private
law. Busse & Miessen is with more than 40 years of successful legal advice one of the first addresses in
Germany under the device of understand ideas, preserve interests, achieve objectives.
Tasks: Depending on the skills, trainee will be
responsible for drafts of legal documents
and legal research. He will assist the
tutoring lawyer to yourt, take part in cli-
ent meetings and negotiations.
Earliest Start Date: January 2010
Latest End Date: January 2011
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 6
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Administrative Law & Commercial Law
General level: Civil Law & Conract Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English; German
Information about the city and the hosting group
Bonn, the former capital of Germany, has more than 300.000 habitants. It is located at the waterside of
the Rhein in Southern Nordrhein-Westfalen. Bonn has a large cultural offer like museums, concerts and
the opera. Attractive is also the closeness to other cities in the province like Cologne (30 min) or Düssel-
dorf (60 min).

STEP Employer: VNG – Verbundnetz Gas AG (VNG)
City: Leipzig
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Energy Company
ELSA Group: Leipzig
VNG – Verbundnetz Gas AG (VNG) is an international group of companies headquartered in Leipzig,
Germany, and a reliable supplier of natural gas from Norwegian, Russian and other sources to major
users and municipal distributors in Europe. VNG has been active in the natural gas sector for over 50
years. Today, VNG is Germany’s third largest gas importer and ranks among Europe’s top ten.

Tasks: The trainee will have different tasks like
write opinions and comments or do re-
search to support the lawyers of the divi-
sion.
Net salary: from 700 € up to 1000 € per month
Earliest Start Date: 29/11/2010
Latest End Date: 29/01/2011
Minimum weeks: 8
Maximum weeks: 8
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil Law & Contract Law
General level: Legal Theory, Administrative Law, Inter-
national Arbitration, European Competi-
ton Law and Energy Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English & German
Leipzig, situated in Saxony, is with roughly 500.000 inhabitants one of the populoused cities in the east of Germa-
ny. Our city is popular for the traid fair, Johann Sebastian Bach and of course as university town - the university
of Leipzig just celebrated its 600th anniversary. Next to the lovely and bustling towncenter you also have beautiful
parks and lakes in and around the city and a nightlife consisting of many bars, pubs, restaurants and clubs stamped
by the students of the city. Naturally ELSA-Leipzig is looking forward to welcome you here!
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 12th July 2010

STEP Employer: Konig & Strasser GbR Rechtsanwalte
City: Münster www.KSP-Rechtsanwaelte.de
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: ELSA Münster

Tasks: The trainee will be accompanying to the
Court sessions, doing research of literature
and preparing texts for homepage.
Net salary: 250 - 300 € per month
Preferred Start Date: June 2010
Preferred End Date: Decemeber 2010
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil Law
General level: Tax Law, Commercial Law, Competition
Law, Labour Law, Health Care Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: German
Good: English
Information about city:
It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region.
It is also capital of the local government region Regierungsbezirk Münster. Münster gained the status of a Groß-
stadt (major city) with more than 100,000 inhabitants in 1915. Currently there are around 270,000 people living
in the city, with about 48,500 students, only some of whom are recorded in the official population statistics as
having their primary residence in Münster. Münster‘s economy is mainly based on service companies and public
administration. Münster is also the seat of eight universities and colleges as well as of important courts such as
the constitutional court and the higher administrative court for North Rhine-Westphalia. The city was founded
in 793.

STEP Employer: Goehmann Rechtsanwalte
City: Hannover www.goehmann.de
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: ELSA Hannover
In general employer wants to give a trainee
Tasks: opportunity to have overview about gow a law
firm in Germany works. He will participate
in meetings with clients and will attned court
hearings. Participation in the every day office
work depends on language and legal skills.
Trainee with advanced level of knowledge will
have opportunity to draft letters and pleadings
themselves.
Fringe benefits: Accommodation provided
Preferred End Date: September 2010
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Civil Law, Industrial & Intellectual Pro-
perty Law, Information Technology Law,
Private International Law, Commercial
Law, Corporate Law, Competition Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Basic: German
Information about city:
Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony and was once by personal union
the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, in their dignities as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
After the Napoleonic Wars ended, the Electorate was enlarged and made into the capital of the Kingdom of Ha-
nover. With a population of 522,944 the city is a major center of northern Germany, known for hosting annual
commercial expositions such as the Hanover Fair and the CeBIT. Every year Hanover hosts the Schützenfest
Hannover, the world‘s largest Marksmen‘s Fun Fair, and the Oktoberfest Hannover, which is the second largest
Oktoberfest in the world. Hannover is proud on 40 theatres and many museums.

Italy
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-IT/01

STEP Employer: Studio Legale Fiammella
City: Reggio Calabria
GENERAL INFORMATION

ELSA Group: ELSA Reggio Calabria
Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for legal

translations, drafting of legal memos and
participation at the meetings.
Net salary: Unpaid
Fringe benefits: Accommodation and food provided

Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Information Technology law

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English and Italian
Information about city and the hosting group:
Reggio di Calabria is located on the toe of the Italian peninsula and is separated by the Strait of
Messina from the island of Sicily. It is situated on the slopes of the Aspromonte, a long, craggy
mountain range that runs up through the center of the region. It is the largest and oldest city in
the region and is the second oldest city in Italy overall. The third economic center of mainland
Southern Italy, it is well known as a port and university city. It is called the „city of Bronzes“, for
the Riace bronzes, testimonials of its Greek origins; the „city of Bergamot“, which is exclusively
cultivated in the region; as well as the „city of Fatamorgana“, an optical phenomenon visible only
from the Reggio seaside in Italy.

Lithuania
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-LT/02

STEP Employer: Metida Law Firm Reda Zaboliene
City: Vilnius
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Law firm

ELSA Group: ELSA Vilnius

METIDA Law firm of Reda Zaboliene provides legal services for Lithuanian and foreign clients in the
field of intellectual property, corporate, commercial, real estate, contract law and in other law spheres,
represents natural and legal persons in civil cases. Our law firm is a leading law firm in the intellectual
property field. Practice of our law firm was evaluated by influential international publishers (European
law guide „Chambers Europe“, „Managing Intellectual Property“, “Legal 500”) and organizations (the
Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market (OHIM)). METIDA Law firm of Reda Žabolienė is
active in educational and public activities: our associates organize seminars about defense of intellectu-
al property objects, write articles to Lithuanian and international legal publications, provide consulta-
tions in the Patent clinic at the Lithuanian technical library, sponsor student events.

Tasks: Trainee will have to fulfill tasks such as

making practice reviews, filing in opposi-
tions, gathering evidences and preparing
argumentations. Besides this trainee will be
communicating with clients, making con-
tracts and working on customs due to the
falsifications etc.

Preferred End Date: 30/07/2010
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Industrial & Intellectual Property Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Trainee coming from Wester European universities or native English speaking students are preferred.
Information about Vilnius:
Vilnius is a capital of one of the Baltic States called Lithuania. Vilnius is a bigest city of Lithua-
nia, where lives 850 thousands of people. Vilnius is famous for it‘s ancient Old town, authentic
architecture, Palace of the Duces of Lithuania and it has wonderful heart of the city - Cathedral.

Montenegro
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-ME/01

STEP Employer: Center for Civic Education
City: Podgorica
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: NGO

ELSA Group: ELSA Montenegro

Centre for Civic Education is non-governmental organisation, non-party and non-profitable association
of citizens. Vision of the Centre for Civic Education is Montenegro as democratic society of respon-
sible citizens. Our mission is education for democracy, human rights and European integrations aiming
to strengthen civic society based on multiethnic and multicultural values, with high level of participation
of citizens in decision-making processes. Centre has Executive Board composed of 9 members from
various social sectors and public life. Our values are team work, quality, tolerance, social change and
permanent education.

Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for comparative analy-

sis of anti discriminatory legislature of Monteneg-
ro and the country from which the trainee comes,
process of implementation of the Bologna Declara-
tion at the University of Montenegro and the uni-
versity the trainee studies at, special measures for
increasing participation of under-represented gen-
der in the national legislature; assist in REKOM
Coalition project in relation with work of other
bodies/commissions for truth on war crimes;
Net salary: Unpaid
Fringe benefits: Accommodation provided

Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil Law, Civil Procedure Law, Human
Rights
General level: Constitutional Law and Comparative Law

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Information about Montenegro and the hosting group:
ELSA Montenegro has the pleasure to welcome the selected trainee for 3 weeks of hot Monte-
negrin summer, extreme clubbing, sandy beaches, and sightseeing of the Medditerranean pearl.
The trainee will be hosted by a very friendly group of eager ELSAnians willing to make their stay
in Montenegro as memorable as can be. Montenegro is a small country, but well worthy of one‘s
time. In one day, you can be up in the mountains, hiking, and on the beach, swimming in the
Mediterranean Sea! Besides the great fun, the traineeship is placed in an NGO with very young
and positive staff, creating a pleasant working environment. And, like a cherry on top a perfect
cake - living in Montenegro is cheaper than in many European countries! ELSA Montenegro is
waiting for you! For more information check: www.visit-montenegro.com

Poland
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-PL/03

STEP Employer: Zaklady
Remontowe Energetyki Katowice S.A.
City: Katowice
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Stock Corporation

ELSA Group: ELSA Katowice

As a professional contractor the company offers complex services: turnkey projects, assembly, AKPiA installati-
ons, start up and commissioning of the plant. The scope of offered services covers: overhauls, modernizations,
installations and service of high pressure power boilers and auxiliaries, steam, gas and water turbines with EHR
Woodward, turbo compressors and blowers, overhead cranes and cranes, I&C systems. The fundamental field of
company‘s activity is diagnostics of power plants and their equipment. Our experienced team, conduct research
of boilers, pipelines, fittings, and their elements. Our team is engaged in conducting on measurements of dyna-
mic level and dynamic balancing of rotor turbines in bearings. Our team guarantees the terms of safe operation
as well the way of repairs and durability of diagnosed appliances. ZRE Katowice S.A. offers production of over
dimensional machine-and building constructions, pressure containers and pressure elements of boiler. And what
is more, we offer transport of heavy and over dimensional loads with mass up to 200t and length up to 60m.

Tasks: Legal research; preparing: agreements, legal

documents, summaries; cooperation with
international partners; attending meetings;
helping with presentations; comparative
analysis of legislative.
Net salary: equal to 150 € per month

Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil prosedure Law, Contract Law, Com-

mercial Law, Corporate Law, Labour Law
General level: Tax Law, International Arbitration, Inter-

national Taxation, Mergers and Acquisi-
tions, European Economic Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English

Republic of
Macedonia
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-MK/01

STEP Employer: Macedonian Young Lawyers Association
City: Skopje
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Republic of Macedonia
Macedonian Young Lawyers Association (MYLA) exists from 2003. It is a unique nongovernmental organization
with the goal of establishing a system of integration of young lawyers in Republic of Macedonia. The mission of
the organization is uniting of the young lawyers, their continuous education and direction, with its main objecti-
ve to raise the quality and the professionalism in the legal community and strengthen the principle of rule of law
in Republic of Macedonia. This organization is well known and highly respected in Republic of Macedonia for
the work of its members, especially for their activism on various projects in the field of human rights.

Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for legal re-
search, analysing legal documents, logistic
activities, involvement in the project acti-
vities of the organization
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Human Rights
General level: Criminal Law, Private International Law,
Comparative Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Information about the city
Skopje is the capital of Republic of Macedonia with about 1/3 of the population of the country. It was known
in the Roman period under the name Scup. The rising trend of the city was interrupted in 1963 when it was
hit by a disastrous earthquake after which the city is internationally known as THE CITY OF SOLIDARI-
TY. Today Skopje is a modern city with a wide range of cultural monuments, among which many churches
and mosques, the charming old town situated between the Stone bridge and the Turkish bazaar and the fort-
ress Kale. The city is devided in two by the river Vardar, it is surrounded by mountains offering a chance for
recreation and is only 2 hours drive from the European Erusalim, city protected by UNESCO- Ohrid.

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-MK/02
STEP Employer: Macedonian Young Lawyers Association
City: Skopje
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Republic of Macedonia
Macedonian Young Lawyers Association (MYLA) exists from 2003. It is a unique nongovernmental organization with the
goal of establishing a system of integration of young lawyers in Republic of Macedonia. The mission of the organization
is uniting of the young lawyers, their continuous education and direction, with its main objective to raise the quality and
the professionalism in the legal community and strengthen the principle of rule of law in Republic of Macedonia. This
organization is well known and highly respected in Republic of Macedonia for the work of its members, especially for their
activism on various projects in the field of human rights.
Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for legal re-
search, analysing legal documents, logistic
activities, involvement in the project acti-
vities of the organization
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Human Rights
General level: Criminal Law, Private International Law,
Comparative Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Skopje is the capital of Republic of Macedonia with about 1/3 of the population of the country. It was known in the Roman
period under the name Scup. The rising trend of the city was interrupted in 1963 when it was hit by a disastrous earth-
quake after which the city is internationally known as THE CITY OF SOLIDARITY. Today Skopje is a modern city with
a wide range of cultural monuments, among which many churches and mosques, the charming old town situated between
the Stone bridge and the Turkish bazaar and the fortress Kale. The city is devided in two by the river Vardar, it is surroun-
ded by mountains offering a chance for recreation and is only 2 hours drive from the European Erusalim, city protected by
UNESCO- Ohrid.

Serbia
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-SR/01

STEP Employer: Law Firm Milan Petrovic
City: Nis
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: ELSA Nis
Tasks: Trainee will be assisting lawyer in every day

work on different legal tasks. Will be atten-
ding trials in Municipal Court


Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
Not specified
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English
INFORMATION ABOUT HOSTING GROUP
ELSA LG Nis will provide accommodation and food for a trainee during the traineeship. ELSA
members will be happy to welcome trainee on the train or bus station and will prepare proper
reception. Trainee will be provided with great social life and possibility to learn about beautiful
Serbia and Nis, its culture and customs.

Slovakia
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-SK/01

STEP Employer: DT Legal, s.r.o.
City: Bratislava
GENERAL INFORMATION

ELSA Group: Bratislava
Tasks: Trainee will be cooperating with lawyers, ad-
ministrative bodies and public institutions.
Besides that trainee will be in correspon-
dence with clients, preparing newsletters,
and updating webpage in German/English
and therefore native German/English spea-
king applicants are preferred.

Preferred End Date: August 2010
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Legal Theory, Civil Law, Contract Law

General level: Property Law, Commercial Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English & German
INFORMATION ABOUT BRATISLAVA

Bratislava is the capital of the Slovak Republic and, with a population of about 429,000, also the country‘s largest
city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bratislava is the political, cultural,
and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament, and the executive branch of
the government. It is home to several universities, museums, theatres, galleries and other important cultural and
educational institutions. Many of Slovakia‘s large businesses and financial institutions are also headquartered the-
re. The city was the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary, a part of the larger Habsburg Monarchy territories from
1536 to 1783 and has been home to many Slovak, Hungarian, and German historical figures.

STEP Employer: DLMU
City: Bratislava
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tasks: Trainee will be introduced into the work of
a Slovak attorney at law and will be able to
give general assistance to the lawyers.
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Private Internati-

onal Law, Civil Procedure
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Good: German

STEP Employer: Futej & Partners
City: Bratislava
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tasks: Trainee will be able to give general assis-
tance to the lawyers in every day office
work.
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Private International Law, European Con-

stitutional Law
Advanced level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Mergers and Ac-
quisition
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English


STEP Employer: Kralik & Partners
City: Bratislava
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tasks: Trainee will be introduced into the work
of a Slovak attorney at law and will be able
to give general assistance to the lawyers in
the field of legal research in a friendly at-
mosphere.
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
Not specified
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Native English is an asset.

STEP Employer: Valko & Partners
City: Bratislava
GENERAL INFORMATION
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Civil Procedu-

re, Constitutional Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English

STEP Employer: Natlacen Walderdorff Cancola
City: Bratislava
GENERAL INFORMATION
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Civil Procedu-

re, Constitutional Law
Advanced level: Commercial Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: German
Good: English

Slovenia
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-SL/02

STEP Employer: CeGD – Centre for eGovernance Development for
South East Europe
City: Ljubljana
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Intergovernmental Organisation
ELSA Group: Ljubljana
The CeGD acknowledges the importance of regional cooperation and the role of public-private partnership for
the successful development of single South East Europe information space and inclusive information society.
We develop our activities within the evolving methodology of CeGD 7 ePillars model of eGovernance, namely;
eGovernment, eDemocracy, eBusiness, eEducation & eResearch & eCulture, eHealth, eJustice and eSecurity.
Each pillar is structured within the three key components; proper policy environment, legal framework and ICT
business solutions. With knowledge transfer on good governance solutions, we are giving our contribution for
South East Europe today for the success of the European continent of tomorrow.

Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for Legal di-
mension of Accession of Western Balkans
to the EU, Negotiation process with chap-
ters related to media and information so-
ciety.
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Contract Law, European Economic Law,
European Constitutional Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English
Applicants who are fluent or native in Serbian, Croatian or Bosnian would be apreciated.

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is a central European city lying between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea, in
a basin where the Ljubljanica river flows into the Sava. It has all the facilities of a modern capital, and yet it
has preserved its small-town friendliness and relaxed atmosphere. It is a vibrant city full of surprises. Its sur-
rounding areas, packed with natural beauty and cultural sights bearing witness to the city‘s dynamic history,
are renowned for their walking, hiking and cycle trails and a wide variety of culinary delights.
http://www.visitljubljana.si/en/ljubljana-and-more/

Turkey
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-TR/12

STEP Employer: Sariibrahimoglu Law Office
City: Ankara
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Ankara

Sariibrahimoglu Law Office was established in Ankara in 1976. Realising the fact that current
technological developments and the steam of globalisation challenges all sectors, we decided to
provide legal services both at national and international level.

Tasks: Trainee will have to study on various sphere
of law. For this reason they should be ambi-
tious and hard-working.
Net salary: Equal to 200 € for three weeks

Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Contract Law, Family and Inheritance Law,
Public International Law, Private Internati-
onal Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Com-
mercial Law, Corporate Law, European Eco-
nomic Law
General level: Civil Law, Industrial & Intellectual Pro-
perty Law, International Arbitration, Tort
Law, Competition Law, Securities, Euro-
pean Competition Law, Energy Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
ELSA Ankara would like to invite you to the 4th edition of STEP Summit between 9th and 29th of
August. All the trainees coming to Ankara (capital city of Turkey) will stay together and will be a part of
a social programme. The accomodation will be provided by ELSA Ankara. There’s also going to be a tour
to Cappadocia at the end of the traineeship period.

STEP Employer: Sariibrahimoglu Law Office
City: Ankara
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Ankara
Sariibrahimoglu Law Office was established in Ankara in 1976. Realising the fact that current techno-
logical developments and the steam of globalisation challenges all sectors, we decided to provide legal
services both at national and international level.
Tasks: Trainee will be involved in the daily routine
of the law firm and should be ambitious and
hard-working.
Net salary: Equal to 200 € for three weeks

Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Contract Law, Private International Law,
Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial Law,
Corporate Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Students who are fluent in Greek and have Greek legal knowledge would be preferred.
ELSA Ankara would like to invite you to the 4th edition of STEP Summit between 9th and 29th of August. All
the trainees coming to Ankara (capital city of Turkey) will stay together and will be a part of a social programme.
The accomodation will be provided by ELSA Ankara. There’s also going to be a tour to Cappadocia at the end of
the traineeship period.

STEP Employer: ACTECON Competition
and Regulation Consultancy
City: Istanbul
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Competition Law and Economics Consul-
tancy
ELSA Group: Istanbul
ACTECON is a boutique ‘solution house’ assisting firms and industries in their business matters. Our
comprehensive industry expertise amplifies the value of our procedural experience in all aspects of com-
petition law, market regulation, M&A, and international trade disputes.
Tasks: Trainee will analyse of EU Commission‘s
and NCA‘s decisions and report of recent
developments in competition law and
economics, especially in Mergers & Acquisi-
tions practice.
Minimum months: 12
Maximum months: 12
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Competition Law, Mergers and Acquisi-
tions, European Competition Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Istanbul is the European Capital of culture 2010 and also the largest city of Turkey and fifth largest in
the world. It is also the cultural and financial capital 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.
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 12th of July 2010

TRAINEESHIPS IN THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE
City: Strasbourg
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIPS

Net 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 www.elsa.org as
well as special application form for these
traineeships.
POSSIBLE TRAINEESHIP DEPARTMENTS
a) Parliamentary Assembly
l) Directorate of External relations - De-
b) Internal Audit
c) Secretariat of the Committee of Ministers partment of Relations with International
d) Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights Organisations and Non-Member States
e) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights m) Directorate of External relations
Research and Library Division Protocol Department
f ) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights n) Directorate of Strategic Planning
Case-law Information and Publications Division o) Directorate of Legal Advice and Public
g) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights International Law
Just satisfaction Division p) Directorate of Communication
h) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights q) Directorate General of Administration
Legal Division
and Logistics
i) Staff Committee
r) Directorate General of Human Rights
j) Congress of local and regional Authorities
k) Directorate General of Democracy and Political and Legal Affairs
Affairs
Ist TRAINEESHIP PERIOD: JANUARY-MARCH

Application deadline: 15th September
IInd TRAINEESHIP PERIOD: APRIL-JUNE

Application deadline: 15th November
IIIrd TRAINEESHIP PERIOD: SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER
Application deadline: 15th April
DO NOT MISS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR Ist TRAINEESHIP:

15th September 2010
ELSA International
239, Boulevard Général Jacques
B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
Phone: +32-2-646-2626 Fax: +32-2-646-2923
E-mail: elsa@elsa.org Website: www.elsa.org

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Additionaly in this edition:

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TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-AT/03

ELSA STEP Newsletter 3

Preferred Start Date: August 2010

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 22nd May 2010

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Preferred Start Date: 05/07/2010

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 7th May 2010

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 12th May 2010

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 18th May 2010

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-CZ/02

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

ELSA STEP Newsletter 9

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DK/01

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Net salary: Dkr. 12.000 equal to 1600 € per month

INFORMATION ABOUT CITY

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 13th June 2010

ELSA STEP Newsletter 11

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DE/16 (2008/09)

Organisation Type: Law Firm

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Earliest Start Date: Flexible

General level: Banking Law, Commercial Law, Com-

Fluent: English and German

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

ELSA STEP Newsletter 13

Organisation Type: Law Firm

Tasks: Participate in meetings, some secretarial

Earliest Start Date: Flexible

Latest End Date: --/--/2010

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

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Organisation Type: Law Firm

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP

Tasks: Legal research, writing memos, carrying

Earliest Start Date: Flexible

Latest End Date: --/--/2010

Required Graduation Level: Undergraduate

Advanced level: Civil law, Commercial law

Fluent: English and German

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

General level: Civil Law & Conract Law

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

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 12th July 2010

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 7th May 2010

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

ELSA STEP Newsletter 19

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-IT/01

Organisation Type: Law Firm

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP

Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for legal

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Earliest Start Date: 01/07/2010