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 Private Law Section,
which organises training for lawyers in private practice, judges, in-house
counsel and other legal practitioners. The intern will assist in the
organisation of one or more seminars or e-learning projects, depending
on the start date and duration of the internship. This will involve deskbased research, practical support during the seminars and the
opportunity to meet some of the leading experts in the field. The intern
should also be prepared to assist with other tasks as required by the
Academy, such as proofreading, translating or assisting with market
research. The internship will be supervised by the Academy's Human
Resources Department. The intern will be expected to report directly to
one of ERA's international team of lawyers or to 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
European Law - General
Labour Law - General
Private International Law - General
Tax Law - General
English - Fluent
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40
Candidates with an interest in European Private Law topics like Judicial
cooperation in civil and commercial matters, consumer law, family law,
succession law, private international law and procedural law OR
European Labour and Social Law OR European Tax Law 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.