Synergy #33 Spring edition 2003 - European Law Students ...
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STEPStudent<br />
Trainee<br />
Exchange<br />
Programme<br />
The job market is becoming bigger, borders<br />
are being erased and the world is<br />
becoming smaller. With this, the<br />
demands on the future lawyer are increasing<br />
as well. The tasks and<br />
expertise of the lawyer are going to be<br />
quite different from what they are now<br />
in a few years time.<br />
As a student participating in STEP you<br />
are going to be able to compete in the<br />
international market with the knowledge<br />
and experience you acquired. You are<br />
going to be prepared for your future<br />
job like nobody else since you already<br />
gained the practical skills on your<br />
traineeship abroad.<br />
Legally skilled, internationally minded,<br />
with knowledge of other cultures and<br />
legal systems.<br />
As an employer we can offer you the<br />
opportunity of meeting future lawyers<br />
who will meet the requirements of the<br />
market. This can however only happen<br />
if we work together in achieving this<br />
goal.<br />
We have a programme educating the<br />
future lawyer through putting the<br />
theoretical knowledge acquired at <strong>Law</strong><br />
School into practice through the exchange<br />
programme. Not only do the students<br />
obtain the legal skills but also meet the<br />
demands of the international scene.<br />
Read about the programme and decide<br />
if you want to participate.<br />
We have the programme, we have the<br />
students, now we need the opportunity!<br />
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Jenny Piipponen<br />
Vice President STEP<br />
ELSA International<br />
Magazine of The <strong>European</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Students</strong>’ Association<br />
Exchange<br />
STEP<br />
The Student Trainee Exchange Programme<br />
is a quality programme for law students and<br />
young lawyers, that provides the students the<br />
opportunity to go abroad and learn about<br />
another legal system and culture. Every year<br />
we offer our members several hundreds of<br />
traineeships all across Europe in various law<br />
firms, courts, public institutions and faculties.<br />
<strong>Students</strong><br />
At University you learn the theory, but you<br />
might perhaps not have the opportunity to<br />
put this theoretical knowledge into practice.<br />
Remember... your education doesn’t end in<br />
the classroom. STEP gives you the opportunity<br />
to gain first hand experience of the<br />
substantive and procedural law of another<br />
country. ELSA provides you with the opportunity<br />
to increase your knowledge of law, to<br />
meet and exchange ideas with employers<br />
abroad and to establish useful contacts for<br />
your professional careers.<br />
Employers<br />
A STEP traineeships lasts between 2 weeks<br />
and 18 months, and can take place in a law<br />
firm, court, public administration office, university<br />
of other institution and the legal<br />
department of a bank, company or corporation.<br />
Former employers include Freshfields,<br />
Ernst & Young, Bang & Olufsen, Coca Cola<br />
Bottlers, Coudert Brothers, UNHCR and<br />
Linklaters & Alliance.<br />
Whether you need a trainee with a<br />
specific knowledge in commercial law in France<br />
or a student able to translate from Polish into<br />
German, ELSA can provide you with someone<br />
who will meet your requirements. Particpating<br />
in STEP is a simple and effective way to broaden<br />
your horizons and create an advocate<br />
for your firm. Thereby, your firm could effectively<br />
attract young lawyers. Having a trainee<br />
working in your law firm is a valuable investment<br />
for the future.<br />
Internationalisation<br />
The world is becoming a smaller place. Over<br />
the last decade there has been developments<br />
Jenny Piipponen<br />
Vice President STEP<br />
ELSA International<br />
in Europe that have brought a greater need<br />
for integration and versatile expertise amongst<br />
legal professionals. Participation in the STEP<br />
programme aids a better understanding of the<br />
legal realities across Europe. It gives a better<br />
contact for future legal reference in your<br />
preferred country or field of law.<br />
Quality<br />
The exchange is managed in ELSA ONLINE,<br />
which is a modern matching system ensuring<br />
quality. All traineeships and applications are<br />
entered online. The filtering system then<br />
selects the most suitable applicants for each<br />
traineeship ensuring qualified applicants. ELSA<br />
ONLINE guarantees an accurate exchange<br />
while being efficient and effortless.<br />
Service<br />
During the traineeship, the ELSA local Groups<br />
provide assistance to the trainees by finding<br />
accommodation and helping them with<br />
formalities; visa, work permits and taxation<br />
issues. ELSA organises social and cultural<br />
events to introduce the trainee to the country<br />
and seeks to involve the trainee in the life of<br />
the city.<br />
How to apply?<br />
As a student contact your local ELSA office<br />
and register your CV at the website. Present<br />
the appropriate certificates and attestations<br />
to your local ELSA group. ELSA will thereafter<br />
activate your application form, which you can<br />
access with your chosen password and user<br />
name. Once activated you have access to<br />
ELSA ONLINE for one year.<br />
Search and apply online for the traineeship<br />
of your choice. You will be automatically matched<br />
to the traineeships available in the database and<br />
the traineeships that you qualify for will be listed<br />
on the screen. This list is being updated regularly<br />
as the pool of available traineeships changes. You<br />
can only apply for one traineeship at a time.<br />
How to participate?<br />
Contact ELSA International at www.elsa.org<br />
or elsa@brutele.be