STEP Newsletter March 2010

STEP
STEP Newsletter
March, I edition, 2010
ELSA STEP Newsletter
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STEP is a Trainee Exchange Programme that enables law students and young lawyers to gain first hand experi-
ence of the substansive and procedural law as well as the culture of another country.
The traineeships are between 2 weeks and 18 months and can take place in any law related area: law firms, courts,
public institutions, universities, banks, in-house legal departments, consulting firms and international organisations.
Each year ELSA offers several traineeship opportunities all over Europe and occasionally in other parts of the world.
Before and during the traineeship, ELSA provides assistance in finding accommodation, applying for visas, when
necessary, and organising social events to involve the trainee in the daily life of the local community.
In this catalogue, you will find the available traineeship opportunities. For further information about STEP check
http://www.elsa.org/traineeships/howtoapply.html or contact your Local ELSA Group.
Countries in this issue:
Czech Republic..........................................................................................................................................3
Estonia......................................................................................................................................................6
Germany....................................................................................................................................................8
Georgia....................................................................................................................................................14
Lithuania.............................................................................................................................16
Montenegro.........................................................................................................................................18
The Netherlands......................................................................................................................................20
Poland.....................................................................................................................................................22
Serbia......................................................................................................................................................24
Turkey.....................................................................................................................................................26
United Kingdom.....................................................................................................................................42
Ukraine...................................................................................................................................................44
USA........................................................................................................................................................46
Additionaly in this edition:

Traineeships in the Council of Europe.....................................................................................................49
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Czech Republic
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-CZ/01

STEP Employer: Nejvyšši spravni soud
(The Supreme Administrative Court)
City: Brno
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Court

ELSA Group: ELSA Brno
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPLOYER
The Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic, seated in Brno, is the highest judicial authority in
matters falling within the competence of administrative courts.
The task of administrative justice is to provide protection to individual (subjective) public rights of natural and
legal persons. It is performed by administrative courts, specialised chambers within regional courts acting as ad-
ministrative courts of first instance, and the Supreme Administrative Court, as the court of last instance.
A special additional task, discharged by the Supreme Administrative Court, is to ensure the unity and legality of
the decisional practice of regional courts and administrative authorities.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP
Tasks: Research of various issues in the EU Law

or Comparative law area, preparing sum-
maries, assisting judges with dealing with
cases, cooperation with international or
foreign partners.
Net salary: Equal to 300 € per month
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Preferred Start Date: June 2010

Preferred End Date: September 2010
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
Required Graduation Level: Undergraduate
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: International Taxation, Comparative
Law, EU Constitutional Law, EU Com-
petition Law, EU Economic Law
Advanced level: Public International Law, Human

Rights, Industrial and Intellectual Pro-
perty Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
General: German or French
INFORMATION ABOUT CITY
Brno, the Czech Republic‘s second largest city, has a population of nearly 370,000 people. It lies in
the central part of Europe and is the metropolis of Moravia and an important tourist centre for all
who want to explore the natural and cultural beauties of the South-Moravian region. Today Brno
is a seat of universities and important judiciary institutions. It offers many possibilities of cultural
enjoyment in its numerous theatres, museums, cinemas and clubs.
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 30th April 2010

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-CZ/02
STEP Employer: Advokatni kancelar JUDr Milan Bedroš
City: Brno
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Law Firm
ELSA Group: Brno
The office was established in 1997. The same year the office established cooperation with Italian lawyer‘s office
for that purpose to coordinate mutual representation of the Italian clients in the Czech Republic and the Czech
clients in Italy. This office deals with commercial law, civil law, criminal law and administrative law.They coope-
rate with other offices in Vienna, Gera, Düren, Paris, London and Amsterdam.

Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for observing
the basic running og the office and to try
to engage in. One of the main responsabi-
lities will be arranging contacts for future
possible cooperation in a foreign country
Net salary: Equal to 2000 CZK
(around 80 € per week)
Preferred Start Date: 01/07/2010
Preffered End Date: 31/07/2010
Minimum weeks: 2
Maximum weeks: 4
Required Graduation Level: Undergraduated
Number of trainees: 1-4
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Civil Law, Conract Law, Property Law, Ci-
vil Procedure, Commercial Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 30th May 2010

Estonia
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-EE/01

STEP Employer: Complus Consulting OÜ
City: Tallin
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Consulting Firm

ELSA Group: ELSA Estonia

Complus Consulting - unique combination of legal, IT and management expertise. The trainee-
ship will take place in Estonian Capital, Tallinn. Firm is located in town center, just a walk away
from the beautiful and unique old town. Tallinn has a lot to offer You: great sightseeings, interes-
ting nightlife, friendly people, cheap restaurants etc.

Tasks: Legal researches of Danish or Swedish and
EU Law. Drafting memos.

Preferred End Date: 15/08/2010
Minimum months: 3
Maximum months: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Contract Law, Mergers and Acquisitions,
Comparative Law, European Competiti-
on Law, European Economic Law
Advanced level: Commercial Law and Corporate Law

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English and Danish or Swedish
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 15th March 2010

Germany
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DE/16 (2008/09)

STEP Employer: Arendts Anwälte
City: Munich
GENERAL INFORMATION

ELSA Group: ELSA Munich
Tasks: Legal researches, drafting on memos,
attending meetings and trials
How law related is the traineeship: Mainly
Responsibility of the trainee: Medium

Earliest Start Date: Flexible

Latest End Date: --/--/2010
Minimum weeks: 2
Maximum weeks: 8
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Banking Law, Commercial Law, Com-

pany Law, European Constitutional
Law, European Economic Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English and German
COUNTRY PREFERENCES
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Macedo-
nia, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands,
Turkey, Ukraine, The United Kingdom

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DE/17 (2008/09)
STEP Employer: GÖRG
City: Munich
GENERAL INFORMATION

Tasks: Participate in meetings, some secretarial

work, drafting of memos
How law related is the traineeship: To some extent
Responsibility of the trainee: Medium
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 12
Required Graduation Level: Graduate
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Information
Technology Law, Company Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Good: German
COUNTRY PREFERENCES
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Macedonia,
Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey,
Ukraine, The United Kingdom

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DE/01
STEP Employer: PSP Peters, Schonberger & Partner
City: Munich
GENERAL INFORMATION

Tasks: Legal research, writing memos, carrying

out small practical duties like making call
to authorities
How law related is the traineeship: Mainly
Responsibility of the trainee: High
Net salary: Unpaid
Fringe benefits: Appartment (500 €)
Minimum weeks: 8
Maximum weeks: 12
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil law, Commercial law

General level: Company law, Tax law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
COUNTRY PREFERENCES
Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithu-
ania, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine.

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DE/05
STEP Employer: Rechtsanwälte Busse & Miessen
City: Bonn
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Bonn
Busse Miessen is a well acknowledged German law firm with offices in Bonn, Berlin, and Leipzig that
is specialised in the fields of estate, state and administration, public health, corporation and private
law. Busse & Miessen is with more than 40 years of successful legal advice one of the first addresses in
Germany under the device of understand ideas, preserve interests, achieve objectives.
Tasks: Depending on the skills, trainee will be
responsible for drafts of legal documents
and legal research. He will assist the
tutoring lawyer to yourt, take part in cli-
ent meetings and negotiations.
Earliest Start Date: January 2010
Latest End Date: January 2011
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 6
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Administrative Law & Commercial Law
General level: Civil Law & Conract Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English; German
Information about the city and the hosting group
Bonn, the former capital of Germany, has more than 300.000 habitants. It is located at the waterside of
the Rhein in Southern Nordrhein-Westfalen. Bonn has a large cultural offer like museums, concerts and
the opera. Attractive is also the closeness to other cities in the province like Cologne (30 min) or Düssel-
dorf (60 min).

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-EI/07
STEP Employer: Felsberg & Partners Europe LLP
City: Düsseldorf
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: ELSA International
Felsberg & Partners Europe LLP is the European representative office of the Brazilian law firm Felsberg e Associados and
as such serves a “bridge function” between Latin America and Europe, i.e. aiding European (especially German) clients on
their way to Brazil (and other Latin American countries) as well as vice versa. Aside from that, the firm offers legal services
throughout Europe with a special focus on cross-border activities between Germany and Portugal, Spain, France, Sweden
and the UK. Since the office is still in the “start up phase” (it was established in July 2006),the work offered to trainees is
quite “hands on” and varied.
Tasks: The trainee will assist our German and/or Brazilian lawy-
ers with their respective legal work (he/she is free to choose
his/her field of preference). In addition to that, the work is
likely to involve tasks such as helping with the firm‘s news-
letter and/or a workshop/presentation project, working on
the firm‘s website and/or performing translation work. The
trainee will be given the chance to attend client meetings as
well as court hearings and will be involved in the firm‘s dai-
ly routine (incl. the decision making process/the interaction
with our other offices) as much as possible.
Net salary: Unpaid
Fringe benefits: VRR Young Ticket A2 (allowing the unlimited use of
the public transportation system – trams, buses, me-
tro, certain commuter trains – in the greater Düssel-
dorf area) and a prepaid card for the use of the Deloitte
Canteen (around the corner from our office) on busi-
ness days, covering a warm lunch (main course) and a
beverage of the student’s choice.
Earliest Start Date: July 2010
Latest End Date: September 2010
Minimum weeks: 6
Maximum weeks: varies on student‘s interests and skills
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Commercial Law & Civil Law
General level: Civil Procedural Law, Private Internatio-
nal Law, Industrial & Intellectual Pro-
perty Law, Contract law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: German or Portuguese
Additional skills in English, French, Spanish or Swedish are appreciated.
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 20th April 2010

Georgia
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-GE/02

STEP Employer: National Center for Education Accreditation Georgia
City: Tbilisi
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Legal Entity of Public Law

ELSA Group: ELSA Georgia
Tasks: Trainee will be assisting in department

for coordination with Donors and For-
eign Educational institutions fundraising,
establishment of partenrship relations-
hips, assisting in the development and
administration of co-operation projects
etc.
Earliest Start Date: 01/05/2010
Latest End Date: 01/06/2010
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Administrative

Law
General level: Legal theory, Consumer Protection Law,
Social Security Law, Constitutional Law,
Human Rights
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English and any other EU spoken lan-

guage
Information about city and the hosting group:
ELSA Georgia is the youngest national group in ELSA Network. We are motivated students from
one of the most ancient countries in Europe. ELSA Georgia and students from Tbilisi team will
make sure that one month you spend in this country will be unforgetable.

Lithuania
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-LT/01

STEP Employer: Lithuanian Neighboring Rights Association
City: Vilnius
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: NGO

ELSA Group: ELSA Lithuania

A trainee will be responsible for legal re-
Tasks:
searches, mainly based on comparative ana-
lysis of national Copyright Laws of different
countries and their practical implementation.
A trainee should have at least basic informati-
on on collective management of copyright in
appropriate country, also should have special
knowledge not only on authors‘ rights but
also on neighboring (performers‘, produ-
cers‘) rights.
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Industrial & Intellectual Property Law

General level: Civil Law, Property Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English

Montenegro
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-ME/01

STEP Employer: Center for Civic Education
City: Podgorica
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: NGO

ELSA Group: ELSA Montenegro

Centre for Civic Education is non-governmental organisation, non-party and non-profitable association
of citizens. Vision of the Centre for Civic Education is Montenegro as democratic society of respon-
sible citizens. Our mission is education for democracy, human rights and European integrations aiming
to strengthen civic society based on multiethnic and multicultural values, with high level of participation
of citizens in decision-making processes. Centre has Executive Board composed of 9 members from
various social sectors and public life. Our values are team work, quality, tolerance, social change and
permanent education.

Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for comparative analy-

sis of anti discriminatory legislature of Monteneg-
ro and the country from which the trainee comes,
process of implementation of the Bologna Declara-
tion at the University of Montenegro and the uni-
versity the trainee studies at, special measures for
increasing participation of under-represented gen-
der in the national legislature; assist in REKOM
Coalition project in relation with work of other
bodies/commissions for truth on war crimes;
Net salary: Unpaid
Fringe benefits: Accommodation provided

Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil Law, Civil Procedure Law, Human
Rights
General level: Constitutional Law and Comparative Law

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English

The Netherlands
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-NL/01

STEP Employer: Lely Holding S.à r.l.
City: Maassluis
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Legal department of a commercial company
ELSA Group: ELSA Rotterdam

Lely aims all of its efforts on cattle farmers to further improve their financial as well as social wellbeing, also ena-
bling them to anticipate market developments. For 60 years the name Lely has been a synonym for products, ser-
vices and solutions that are relevant and meaningful to cattle farmers, simply because they have been developed
to meet their specific requirements. Consequently, Lely is the uncontested market leader in sales and servicing of
automated milking systems; in addition, the company holds a strong position in forage solutions. The company is
active in more than 60 countries and it employs 1,200 people. The annual turnover amounts to 390 million euro.
Lely-organisation consists of the Holding, including the Board of Management and most staff (Controlling,
New Business, Marketing & Communications, Legal) and 25 distribution companies en 2 manufacturing facilities
(in Germany and the Netherlands). Lely has its own patent office in the Netherlands. Further Lely has the Lely
Center concept, a formula through which more than hundred companies throughout Europa, the USA, Canada,
Australia en Nieuw Zealand sell Lely products and services.

Tasks: Support to the corporate counsel related to

- updating and organising the corporate house-
keeping
- updating the files relating to the franchisecon-
cept
- inventory of franchiselegislation in various (Eu-
ropean) countries
- organise a new (digital) filing system
- preparation of a representation system
Net salary: 400 € per month

Minimum weeks: 24
Maximum weeks: 24
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Industrial & In-
tellectual Property Law
General level: Consumer Protection Law, Information
Technology Law, Private International Law,
Commercial Law, European Competition
Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English
Information about city:
Maassluis was founded1340, as a settlement next to a lock in the sea barrier between the North
Sea and Rotterdam. Maassluis is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South
Holland. The municipality had a population of 32,847. Town is around 20 minutes distance from
Rotterdam.

Poland
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-PL/01

STEP Employer: elnlwlc Rechtsanwiilte
E.Stobiecka Kancelaria Prawna Sp.K.‌
City: Warsaw
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: ELSA Poland

e|n|w|c Attorneys at law is one of the leading law firms operating on the market of Central-Eastern
Europe with offices in Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Brno, Bratislava, Warsaw and Kiev. As a partner to
Interlaw, e|n|w|c Attorneys at law provides services in cooperation with the leading commercial law
firms through nearly 4300 attorneys at law in more than 100 countries worldwide.
The legal staffs at e|n|w|c are highly trained commercial lawyers with international experience whose
expertise covers every aspect of business law. e|n|w|c is a member of Interlaw — an international as-
sociation of leading law firms that provides access to some 5,000 lawyers in over 120 business centers
spanning every continent of the globe.

Tasks: Legal research, writing memos, agreements

and any legal documents, carrying out
smaller practical duties like making calls to
authorities, study some files, observe and ac-
company our lawyers in preparing contract
work and litigation
Net salary: equal to 150 € per month

Earliest Start Date: --/--/2010
Latest End Date: --/--/2010 - 2011
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 12
Required Graduation Level: Undergraduate, graduated and postgra-

duated
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Civil prosedure Law, Commercial Law,

Company Law, European Competition
Law
General level: Banking Law, Competition Law, Labour
Law, International arbitration
LANGUAGE SKILLS
COUNTRY PREFERENCES
Austria, Germany and Switzerland

Serbia
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-SR/01

STEP Employer: Law Firm Milan Petrovic
City: Nis
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: ELSA Nis
Tasks: Trainee will be assisting lawyer in every day

work on different legal tasks. Will be atten-
ding trials in Municipal Court


Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
Not specified
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English
INFORMATION ABOUT HOSTING GROUP
ELSA LG Nis will provide accommodation and food for a trainee during the traineeship. ELSA
members will be happy to welcome trainee on the train or bus station and will prepare proper
reception. Trainee will be provided with great social life and possibility to learn about beautiful
Serbia and Nis, its culture and customs.

Turkey
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-TR/01

STEP Employer: Bagatur Law Office
City: Istanbul
GENERAL INFORMATION

ELSA Group: ELSA Istanbul
Bagatur provides legal service in English, German and French Languages as well as Turkish Language.
Our strength lies years of experience combined with quality and efficiency of services. We always com-
mit to maintain the highest legal standards as well as focusing on the individual needs of each client to
provide a time and cost-effective advice with regard to each client‘s unique needs.
Tasks: The trainee shall follow the international
and legal issues as well as legal research, re-
porting and presentation.


Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 12
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Industrial & Intellectual Property Law, Mergers and
Acquisitions, European Competition Law, Compe-
tition Law
General level: Tax Law, Contract Law, Human Rights, Maritime
and Transport Law, Commercial Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
In addition one of following languages is preferred as fluent as well: German, Russian or Spanish
INFORMATION ABOUT CITY:

Istanbul is the European Capital of culture 2010 and also the largest city of Turkey and fifth
largest in the world. It is also the cultural and financial capital of the country. It extends in both
Europe and Asia continents divided by Bosphorus. A traineeship in a law firm in Istanbul can be
the most challenging experience of your life.
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 1st of April 2010

STEP Employer:
Poroy & Özülkü Attorneys At Law
City: Istanbul
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Istanbul
Almost 20 years of dedication, experience, excellent command of corporate and commercial law, for-
eign trade and investment and a determined hardworking team, Poroy & Özülkü is a highly reputable
and consulted mid-sized law firm especially by national and American, French, English and German
clients.
Tasks: Responsibility of the trainee will be low,
the tasks the trainee may have to fulfill
shall depend on the projects ongoing du-
ring the course of the traineeship. The tasks
may include, drafting and reviewing of the
contracts, translation, legal
research and assistance.
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Administrative Law, Civil Law, Constitu-
tional Law, Contract Law, International
Arbitration, Private International Law,
Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Law,
Competition Law, Labour Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English and German
Information about the city
Istanbul is the European Capital of culture 2010 and also the largest city of Turkey and fifth largest in
the world. It is also the cultural and financial capital of the country. It extends in both Europe and Asia
continents divided by Bosphorus. A traineeship in a law firm in Istanbul can be the most challenging
experience of your life.
DO
28 NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 15th of April 2010
ELSA STEP newsletter
STEP Employer:
Aranci & Dora Law Office
City: Ankara
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Ankara
Our Law Office is recognized through the business community in Ankara and Istanbul for its commercial awareness
and commitment to its clients. We work in partnership with our clients, anticipate their business needs and offer
solutions in an interactive scope. Our Law Office offers an array of specialty service areas to support the needs of our
commercial clients including Contracts Law, Law of Obligations, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Environmental
Law, Public Tender Law, Labor Law, Intellectual & Industrial Property Law, Banking Law and Litigation.
Tasks: Trainee will be involved in the daily rou-
tine of the law firm, he/she will be case
monitoring and drafting contracts.
Net salary: Equal to 200 € for three weeks

Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Contract Law, International Arbitration,
Industrial & Intellectual Property Law, In-
formation Technology Law, Mergers and
Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Competi-
tion Law, Labour Law, Commercial Law,
European Economic Law, European Com-
petition Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
ELSA Ankara would like to invite you to the 4th edition of STEP Summit between 9th and 29th of August. All
the trainees coming to Ankara (capital city of Turkey) will stay together and will be a part of a social programme.
The accomodation will be provided by ELSA Ankara. There’s also going to be a tour to Cappadocia at the end of
the traineeship period.
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 1st of May 2010

STEP Employer: Ersoy Law Office
City: Ankara
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Ankara
Our office was established in Ankara in 1970 by Yüksel Ersoy who is a university professor and lawy-
er. At present the activities of the office are carried out with the assistance of three associates. The
office avails itself also of the consultancy of four Law School professors who are specialized in the
fields of criminal law, financial law, administrative law and commercial law respectively.
Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for legal re-
search, file and case monitoring.
Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Contract Law, International Arbitration,
Industrial & Intellectual Property Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Applicants whose mother tongue is English would be preferable.

STEP Employer: Erikel Law Office
City: Ankara
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Ankara
Our office was established by Av. Yakup Erikel in 1990 grew rapidly throughout the years. Firm is
working in both international and national law areas.
Tasks: Trainee will be attending the workshops
and compare the law system of their nati-
onal country to Turkish Law.
Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Contract Law, Administrative Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English


STEP Employer: Avsar Law Office
City: Ankara
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Ankara
Our Law Office made public service including Attorney ship Law; represent the independent defense of the
found items of the judgment. Our purpose is that provides to regulate the legal relations, to solve all legal
problems and disputes in accordance with the justice and the equity, to administer the law and regulations
before the courts, arbitrator, official and private persons, boards and the establishments perfectly, to this end,
we consigned our legal information and experience to the justice service and the person’s benefit.
Tasks: Trainee will draft contacts, compare their
own legal system to Turkish legal system and
be involved in law firm‘s daily routine.
Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
Number of trainees: 2
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Legal Theory, Legal History, Civil Law,
Contract Law, Tax Law, Constitutional
Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights, Inter-
national Arbitration, Private International
Law, Corporate Law
Advanced level: Administrative Law, Industrial & Intel-
lectual Property Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
STEP Employer: Aydas&Liman&Kurman
Attorneys at Law
City: Ankara
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Ankara
Aydaş Liman Kurman is dedicated to providing diligent and pro-active legal services in a timely manner,
meeting its clients‘ needs in the realm of global business. Our firm, differs in its intimate and concrete
co-operation and alliances with a number of European law firms and legal institutions in many major ci-
ties of Europe. These alliances and solid co-operation provide valuable service for both local and foreign
clients that are willing to conduct business or invest both in Turkey and abroad.
Tasks: Trainee will be responsible for drafting the
contracts, reporting and case monitoring.

Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Tax Law, Administrative Law, Civil Law,
Contract Law, International Arbitration,
Maritime and Transport Law, Insolvency
Law, Property Law, Banking Law, Com-
mercial Law, Labour Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English


STEP Employer: Çinar & Çinar Law Firm
City: Ankara
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Ankara
As a versatile and leading law firm in Turkey, we have a diverse range of Clients, from single-person
startups and local companies to leading national and multi-national companies and financial institu-
tions as well as governmental authorities. We provide a full range of legal services and advise our
Clients on their most challenging transactions as well as important everyday business issues.

Tasks: Trainee will participate in the daily work at
the firm, legal research, translation and pre-
paring contracts.

Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Contract Law, Commercial Law, Labour
Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English and Spanish
Applicants whose mother tongue is Spanish would be preferable.

STEP Employer: Sahin&Dursun&Eren&Özfirat
Attorneys At Law
City: Ankara
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Ankara
SDEO provides qualified legal services while keeping the commercial aim and development of the client in every
business area at the forefront. We give insights into every possible legal problem that may arise whilst maintaining
to work as a team to provide the most appropriate and efficient solutions. SDEO achieves this by following the
legal developments within domestic and international law and by working in close cooperation with all private
and public bodies.
Tasks: The trainee will assist our lawyers with their respective
legal work. The scope of work includes drafting memos,
agreements and other legal documents, doing legal re-
search and helping with the firm‘s newsletter, ongoing
projects and/or workshops. The trainee will be given the
chance to attend meetings as well as court hearings and
will be involved in the firm‘s daily routine as much as
possible.


Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Contract Law, Commercial Law, Environmental
Law
General level: International Arbitration, Private International
Law, Comparative Law, Corporate Law, Com-
petition Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
STEP Employer: Arikan & Arikan Law firm
City: Ankara
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Ankara
Arıkan & Arıkan Law Firm was established in 1992. Our firm is especially working on national and in-
ternational arbitration and energy law. Our firm provides a wide range legal service to every client within
the country or outside the country.
contracts , case/file monitoring, involving in
the daily routine of the law firm.

Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: International Arbitration
General level: Civil Law, Contract Law and Energy Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English

STEP Employer: AVK Consulting Company
& Haluk Avci Law Office
City: Ankara
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Law Firm & Consulting Company
ELSA Group: Ankara
Haluk Avcı law Office established in 1996 in Ankara. Our firm is giving service all throughout Turkey
with the help of proffessional lawyers, attorneys and consultants.
contracts , case monitoring, assisting lawyers
and legal research about various cases.

Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Family and Inheri-

tance Law, Industrial & Intellectual Property
Law, Private International Law, Commercial
Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Students who are fluent in German or Russian or Norwegian are preferred.


STEP Employer: Sariibrahimoglu Law Office
City: Ankara
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Ankara
Sariibrahimoglu Law Office was established in Ankara in 1976. Realising the fact that current techno-
logical developments and the steam of globalisation challenges all sectors, we decided to provide legal
services both at national and international level.
Tasks: Trainee will have to study on various sphere
of law. For this reason they should be ambi-
tious and hard-working.

Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Contract Law, Family and Inheritance Law,
Public International Law, Private Internati-
onal Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Com-
mercial Law, Corporate Law, European Eco-
nomic Law
General level: Civil Law, Industrial & Intellectual Pro-
perty Law, International Arbitration, Tort
Law, Competition Law, Securities, Euro-
pean Competition Law, Energy Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English

STEP Employer: Sariibrahimoglu Law Office
City: Ankara
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELSA Group: Ankara
Sariibrahimoglu Law Office was established in Ankara in 1976. Realising the fact that current techno-
logical developments and the steam of globalisation challenges all sectors, we decided to provide legal
services both at national and international level.
Tasks: Trainee will be involved in the daily routine
of the law firm and should be ambitious and
hard-working.

Minimum weeks: 3
Maximum weeks: 3
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Contract Law, Private International Law,
Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial Law,
Corporate Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
Students who are fluent in Greek and have Greek legal knowledge would be preferred.

STEP Employer:
Araz & Ünlüeser Law Office
City: Istanbul
GENERAL INFORMATION
Araz & Ünlüeser Law Firm provides legal services with seven attorneys and one intern registered in the
Istanbul Bar Association, two constultant and three legal assistant who are proficient mainly in the law of
obligations, commercial law, corporate law, contracts, consumer protection law, labor law and enforce-
ment and bankruptcy law.
Tasks: Trainee will be assisting the senior lawyers
of the firm.
Net salary: Unpaid
Fringe benefits: Accommodation and lunch provided by
the local group.
Minimum weeks: 2
Maximum weeks: 2
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Administrative Law, Consumer Protection
Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Labour
Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good: English
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 1st of April 2010

STEP Employer: ACTECON Competition
and Regulation Consultancy
City: Istanbul
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Competition Law and Economics Consul-
tancy
ACTECON is a boutique ‘solution house’ assisting firms and industries in their business matters. Our
comprehensive industry expertise amplifies the value of our procedural experience in all aspects of com-
petition law, market regulation, M&A, and international trade disputes.
Tasks: Trainee will analyse of EU Commission‘s
and NCA‘s decisions and report of recent
developments in competition law and
economics, especially in Mergers & Acquisi-
tions practice.
Minimum months: 12
Maximum months: 12
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Competition Law, Mergers and Acquisi-
tions, European Competition Law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 15th of July 2010

United Kingdom
TRAINEESHIP ID : TN-EI/05
STEP Employer: RGIS Inventory Specialists Ltd
City: Royal Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Service Provider

Tasks: Typing and general or administrative tasks,

prepare legal documents, research and
translation, comment legal documents, to
undertake any other ad hoc duties as reque-
sted.
Net salary: Equal to 110 Pounds per week

Earliest Start Date: February 2010
Latest End Date: June 2010
Minimum weeks: 12
Maximum weeks: 24
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Legal theory, Consumer protection law, Indust-

rial & intellectual property law, Insolvency law,
Property law, Civil procedure, Commercial law,
Company law, Competition law, Labour law,
Mergers and Acquisitions, Comparative law, Eu-
ropean competition law
Advanced level: Civil law, Contract law
LANGUAGE SKILLS

Word from employer:
We are looking forward to have student that is eager to learn and to be a part of our team. Working
with us is opportunity to gain real business experience-build your resume regardless of your field of
study. Four words that describe us are accurate, reliable, efficient and worldwide, there fore we ex-
pect you to be ready to learn and to fill in different tasks related with improvement of your skills.

TRAINEESHIP ID : TN-EI/06
STEP Employer: RGIS Inventory Specialists Ltd
City: Royal Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organisation Type: Service Provider

Tasks: Typing and general or administrative tasks,

prepare legal documents, research and
translation, comment legal documents, to
undertake any other ad hoc duties as reque-
sted.
Net salary: Equal to 110 Pounds per week
Earliest Start Date: February 2010

Latest End Date: June 2010
Minimum weeks: 12
Maximum weeks: 24
LEGAL STUDIES
General level: Legal theory, Consumer protection law, Indust-

rial & intellectual property law, Insolvency law,
Property law, Civil procedure, Commercial law,
Company law, Competition law, Labour law,
Mergers and Acquisitions, Comparative law,
European competition law
Advanced level: Civil law, Contract law
LANGUAGE SKILLS

Word from employer:
We are looking forward to have student that is eager to learn and to be a part of our team. Working
with us is opportunity to gain real business experience-build your resume regardless of your field of
study. Four words that describe us are accurate, reliable, efficient and worldwide, there fore we ex-
pect you to be ready to learn and to fill in different tasks related with improvement of your skills.

Ukraine
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-UA/01

STEP Employer: Arzinger
City: Kyiv
GENERAL INFORMATION

ELSA Group: ELSA Kyiv
Tasks: Trainee will handle with typical duties of

lawyer`s assistant, compiling agreements,
analyzing cases and doing legal researches
DESCRIPTION OF THE COPMPANY

The history of the law firm Arzinger starts in 2002. We are a member of a variety of alliances of indepen-
dent law firms such as ALFA International, State Capital Group and Mackrell International to name but
a few; as well as having formed reliable and longstanding partnerships with other leading law firms. The
result is that Arzinger is an established international law firm with access to over 15000 lawyers in more
than 150 law firms ranging over five continents.

Earliest Start Date: May/2010
Latest End Date: July/2010
Minimum weeks: 4
Maximum weeks: 4
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Legal theory, Corporate law

General level: Civil law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English & German
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITY AND THE HOSTING GROUP

Salary for a trainee is provided by ELSA Lviv, but the traineeship itself will be hosted by ELSA Kyiv. Kyiv
is the beautiful capital of Ukraine with great history, astonishing architecture, breathtaking nightlife and
hospitable people. ELSA Kyiv has a very motivated board which is ready to arrange an unforgettable re-
ception programme for the trainee.

USA
TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-EI/03

STEP Employer: Butzel Long
City: Detroit
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tasks: Trainee will need to handle day-to-day activi-
ties covering client related, analytical and ad-
ministrative tasks
Net salary: Equal to 400 $ per month + 200 $ costs for con-
sular fee and that there is possibility of covering
variety of educational and social programme that
will be organized during TN.
DESCRIPTION OF THE COPMPANY

We are a leading law firm with over 240 lawyers and offices throughout Michigan, and in strategic loca-
tions in New York, Washington D.C., Florida, Mexico and China. The firm's practice ranges from clients
on the cutting edge of technology and innovation to traditional industrial and manufacturing giants.
We also have special expertise with global trade and international business issues. Since our founding in
1854, we have maintained a direct focus on meeting client needs throughout the world with creativity
and superlative service.
Minimum weeks: 12
Maximum weeks: 24
LEGAL STUDIES
Advanced level: Private International law, Commercial law,

Corporate law
General level: Civil law, Contract law
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent: English
WORD FROM THE EMPLOYER
We are looking forward to have trainee that is ambitious, who meets the requirements of the in-
ternational law firm, that is interested in the international work, high motivated and also has some
experience as a intern in the firms like ours.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITY
Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. Detroit is a major
port city on the Detroit River, in the Midwest region of the United States. Many of the area‘s prominent
museums are located in the historic cultural center neighborhood around Wayne State University. Detroit
is well known as a sport city and a nice place for studies.

TRAINEESHIPS IN THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE
City: Strasbourg
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIPS

Net salary: Unpaid, but the Council of Europe will pro-
vide the reccommendation letters for each
trainee for the possible grant applications.
Accommodation: The list of possible accommodation places

is available on www.elsa.org as well as special
application form for these traineeships.
POSSIBLE TRAINEESHIP DEPARTMENTS

a) Parliamentary Assembly
l) Directorate of External relations - De-
b) Internal Audit
c) Secretariat of the Committee of Ministers partment of Relations with International
d) Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights Organisations and Non-Member States
e) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights m) Directorate of External relations
Research and Library Division Protocol Department
f ) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights n) Directorate of Strategic Planning
Case-law Information and Publications Division o) Directorate of Legal Advice and Public
g) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights International Law
Just satisfaction Division p) Directorate of Communication
h) Registry of the European Court of Human Rights q) Directorate General of Administration
Legal Division
and Logistics
i) Staff Committee
r) Directorate General of Human Rights
j) Congress of local and regional Authorities
k) Directorate General of Democracy and Political and Legal Affairs
Affairs
Ist TRAINEESHIP PERIOD: JANUARY-MARCH
Application deadline: 15th September
IInd TRAINEESHIP PERIOD: APRIL-JUNE

Application deadline: 15th November
IIIrd TRAINEESHIP PERIOD: SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER
Application deadline: 15th April
DO NOT MISS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR IIIrd TRAINEESHIP:

15th April 2010
ELSA International
239, Boulevard Général Jacques
B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
Phone: +32-2-646-2626 Fax: +32-2-646-2923
E-mail: elsa@elsa.org Website: www.elsa.org

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Additionaly in this edition:

2 ELSA STEP newsletter

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-CZ/01

Organisation Type: Court

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPLOYER

ELSA STEP Newsletter 3

Tasks: Research of various issues in the EU Law

Preferred Start Date: June 2010

Advanced level: Public International Law, Human

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 30th April 2010

4 ELSA STEP newsletter

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 30th May 2010

ELSA STEP Newsletter 5

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-EE/01

Organisation Type: Consulting Firm

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPLOYER

6 ELSA STEP newsletter

Preferred Start Date: 15/02/2010

Advanced level: Commercial Law and Corporate Law

Fluent: English and Danish or Swedish

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 15th March 2010

ELSA STEP Newsletter 7

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-DE/16 (2008/09)

Organisation Type: Law Firm

8 ELSA STEP newsletter

Earliest Start Date: Flexible

General level: Banking Law, Commercial Law, Com-

Fluent: English and German

ELSA STEP Newsletter 9

Organisation Type: Law Firm

Tasks: Participate in meetings, some secretarial

Earliest Start Date: Flexible

Latest End Date: --/--/2010

10 ELSA STEP newsletter

Organisation Type: Law Firm

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP

Tasks: Legal research, writing memos, carrying

Earliest Start Date: Flexible

Latest End Date: --/--/2010

Required Graduation Level: Undergraduate

Advanced level: Civil law, Commercial law

Fluent: English and German

ELSA STEP Newsletter 11

General level: Civil Law & Conract Law

12 ELSA STEP newsletter

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 20th April 2010

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-GE/02

Organisation Type: Legal Entity of Public Law

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAINEESHIP

Tasks: Trainee will be assisting in department

Earliest Start Date: 01/05/2010

Latest End Date: 01/06/2010

Advanced level: Civil Law, Contract Law, Administrative

Fluent: English and any other EU spoken lan-

Information about city and the hosting group:

DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: 15th March 2010

ELSA STEP Newsletter 15

TRAINEESHIP ID: TN-LT/01