Constitutional Court, Hungary

TN-HU/02

DESCRIPTION OF THE STEP TRAINEESHIP PROVIDER

The Hungarian Parliamant decided on the establishment of the Court in 1989.
The Constitutional Court - seated in Budapest - is the principal organ for the protection of the Fundamental Law. The Court has an important role in protecting the democratic State governed by the rule of law, the constitutional order, the rights guaranteed in the Fundamental Law and in safeguarding the inner coherence of the legal system. The competence, organisation and operation of the Constitutional Court are regulated by the Act on the Constitutional Court.

WEBSITE

www.hunconcourt.hu

TYPE OF THE STEP TRAINEESHIP PROVIDER

Public institution

TRAINEESHIP TASKS

Trainees will participate in the drafting of decisions of the Court, working in a team of legal counsellors of one of the 15 judges. Trainees need to gain overall understanding of the operation, competences and organisation of the Court. Task will involve the analysis of petitions arriving to the Court and may involve research of case law and legislation.

ORGANISING ELSA GROUP

ELSA Hungary

PLACE OF THE TRAINEESHIP

Budapest, Hungary

TRAINEESHIP FORMAT

On-site

EARLIEST START DATE

15/02/2024

LATEST END DATE

30/03/2024

MIN DURATION

1 month/s

MAX DURATION

3 month/s

REMUNERATION

unpaid

REQUIRED STUDY LEVEL

Graduate Master

LEGAL SKILLS REQUIRED

Administrative Law - General
Civil Law - General
Constitutional Law - Advanced
Criminal Law - General
Human Rights Law - Advanced

LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED

English - Fluent



NUMBER OF TRAINEES

10

NUMBERS OF HOURS PER WEEK

30

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and internet search programs, good communication skills, ready to work both alone and in team.