European Lawyers in Lesvos - ELIL

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DESCRIPTION OF THE STEP TRAINEESHIP PROVIDER

"European Lawyers in Lesvos - ELIL" has been present in Greece since 2016, aiming to provide legal assistance to applicants of international protection. The NGO is registered in Greece and in Germany and was founded in 2016 by the Counsil of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) and the German Bar Association ( DAV ) and is now also supported by the French Bar Association ( CNB ). ELIL was inspired by belief in the fundamental importance of upholding the rule of law and ensuring meaningful access to legal assistance.

WEBSITE

www.elil.eu

TYPE OF THE STEP TRAINEESHIP PROVIDER

Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

TRAINEESHIP TASKS

a. Participation in family reunification cases under the R. 604/2013 and
R. 1560/2003 (Mainly of unaccompanied minors):
‐ communication with applicants, if necessary and
‐ preparation of additional evidence and drafting of legal memos.
b. Participation in First instance interview preparations under the 1951
Convention/ Dir. 2011/95/EU /L. 4636/2019
‐ participation during the first instance preparation

ORGANISING ELSA GROUP

ELSA Greece

PLACE OF THE TRAINEESHIP

Mytilene, Greece

TRAINEESHIP FORMAT

On-site

EARLIEST START DATE

06/02/2026

LATEST END DATE

30/04/2026

DURATION

3 month/s

REMUNERATION

unpaid

REQUIRED STUDY LEVEL

Graduate Bachelor

LEGAL SKILLS REQUIRED

Human Rights Law - Advanced

LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED

English - Fluent



NUMBER OF TRAINEES

2

NUMBERS OF HOURS PER WEEK

40

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Microsoft Office
Other than that, no specific legal skills are required to participate in
ELIL as a trainee. We seek to welcome individuals who are passionate
about supporting the rights of refugees and migrants and who would be
interested in learning or advancing their legal skills in the field of
Human Rights and International Protection.