The Academy of European Law was established in 1992 at the initiative
of the European Parliament to provide professional training and a forum
for debate for legal practitioners in European law. It is based in Trier,
Germany, just over the border from the EU’s judicial capital in
Luxembourg. It organises training events and conferences across Europe
and online, produces a wide range of e-learning programmes and
publishes a quarterly Journal. It is a public foundation of which all EU
Member States as well as the UK are patrons. The Academy’s 75
employees include nearly 20 lawyers of different nationalities, as well as
communications, technical and logistical staff. It has a purpose-built
conference centre in the ancient city of Trier in the heart of Germany’s
Mosel wine region. Luxembourg, France and Belgium are literally
nextdoor.
Academic/educational institution, Public institution
The internship will be based in the European Business Law section
organising training for judges, lawyers and other legal practitioners in
European law. The intern will assist with the organisation of one or
more conferences, training courses or e-learning projects depending on
the start date and duration of the internship. This will include deskbased
research, practical support and the opportunity to meet some of
the leading specialists in European law. The intern should also be
prepared to help with other tasks depending on the Academy’s needs at
the time of the internship, for example proof-reading, drafting or
support for market research. The internship will be supervised by the
Academy’s human resources unit. The intern will be expected to report
directly to one of ERA’s international team of lawyers or a member of
the Management Board.
ELSA International
Trier, Germany
On-site
01/02/2026
30/06/2026
2 month/s
3 month/s
EUR 500.00 per month
Undergraduate
Competition and Economic Law - General
European Law - General
Financial Law - General
English - Fluent
1
40
Candidates with an interest in European business law topics (focus on
competition law, public procurement, intellectual property law or
banking/financial services) are encouraged to apply by
demonstrating the relevance of their studies and interests for the
respective area of legal practice.
Please consider the following two prerequisites for the internship:
- You are enrolled as a STUDENT at a university UNTIL THE END OF THE INTERNSHIP.
- You have the following nationality: EU-member state, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or Lichtenstein OR the internship takes place as part of an EU-funded programme such as Erasmus, Leonardo, Sokrates or TACIS.