DESCRIPTION OF THE STEP TRAINEESHIP PROVIDER

The European Law Institute (ELI) is an independent, democratic, membership-based organization of distinguished founding. It was established as an ‘Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif’(AISBL) under Belgian law on 1 June 2011. The idea for a European Law Institute was inspired by the activities of the American Law Institute (ALI), founded in 1923. ELI serves a similar purpose within the European legal context, focusing on European legal development in a global context.

ELI seeks to initiate, conduct and facilitate research, make recommendations and to provide practical guidance in the field of European legal development. Its very considerable intellectual resources are focused on the law not as it is, but as it should be. The Institute organises its work around projects, which can be long-term in nature or an urgent response to proposed legislation. Its activities span all branches of the law: substantive and procedural; private and public. In its quest for better law-making, the Institute strives to bridge the oft-perceived gap between the different legal cultures, between public and private law, as well as between scholarship and practice.

To accomplish its tasks, ELI operates on its own initiative. It is also, however, available for consultation by institutions involved in the development of law on a European, international or national level.

In furtherance of its commitment to the principles of comprehensiveness, the Institute canvasses insights and perspectives from as wide an audience as possible. ELI projects undergo extensive consultation both within ELI’s broad network of over 1,700 Members and externally. Among ELI’s 145 Institutional Members are the European Parliament, the Court of Justice of the European Union, The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), almost every Supreme Court in Europe, several law firms, faculties and professional associations, including the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe, the Council of the Notariats of the European Union, the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary and the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union. Since its foundation, the Institute has also established close working relations with the American Law Institute (ALI), the (US) Uniform Law Commission (ULC) and the Uniform Law Conference of Canada (ULCC).

The Institute's Individual Members stem from the bar, bench, academia and other legal professions, reflecting the richness of the legal traditions, legal disciplines and vocational frameworks found throughout Europe.

It is collaborative working, the integration of the achievements of the various legal cultures and vocations and the taking of a genuinely pan-European perspective, that uniquely position ELI to issue well-considered recommendations and practical guidance on pressing legal issues. ELI’s works have influenced that of the European legislature as well as laws at national and international level, therefore impacting the lives of millions in Europe and beyond.

WEBSITE

https://europeanlawinstitute.eu/

TYPE OF THE STEP TRAINEESHIP PROVIDER

Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

TRAINEESHIP TASKS

An internship at the ELI Secretariat is the perfect opportunity for a candidate with a law degree or a student in the final stages of his/her legal studies to gain insight into the management of an international organisation which works towards the improvement of lawmaking across Europe and beyond. Please note that the tasks are heavily administrative.

Interns will have the opportunity to work with staff at the Secretariat on a number of tasks, including the organisation of the Annual Conference and Meetings, which will take place from 9–11 October in Dublin (Ireland). The Conference brings together around 400 participants and is attended by renowned legal experts from Europe and beyond. Interns also support Project Teams. We are looking for candidates with:

A law graduate or a student of law in the final stages of studies
Excellent knowledge of English (other languages will be an asset)
Enthusiasm, reliability and an ability to work independently
Excellent computer skills (knowledge of specialised programmes such as InDesign and Photoshop will be an asset)
Experience in project, event management and/or work experience in international organisations are beneficial

Tasks include:

Involvement in preparation and post-production of Annual Conference and Meetings (eg liaising with speakers, PR- and finance-related activities, writing reports, compiling Conference materials)
Involvement in the preparation of various smaller Conferences and similar events
Assisting Project Officers in the administrative coordination of ongoing ELI projects
Assisting the Secretariat in providing administrative support to ELI Hubs and Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Helping the PR Officer produce the regular Newsletter and offering other PR-related support such as contributing to the administration of the ELI website and social media platforms

ORGANISING ELSA GROUP

ELSA Austria

PLACE OF THE TRAINEESHIP

Vienna, Austria

TRAINEESHIP FORMAT

On-site

EARLIEST START DATE

01/07/2024

LATEST END DATE

01/11/2024

DURATION

4 month/s

REMUNERATION

EUR 500.00 per month

REQUIRED STUDY LEVEL

Undergraduate

LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED

English - Fluent
OR
English - Good
OR
German - Basic

NUMBER OF TRAINEES

1

NUMBERS OF HOURS PER WEEK

36

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

See above.