Traineeship Experiences
Below you can find some feedback from ELSA members that participated in the Student Trainee Exchange Programme.
ELSA Member from Austria
"I was satisfied, because the work was 100 % law-related, which is often not the case in Austrian offices. I have learnt a lot, about Slovak law, as well the Austrian one. The boss and my collegues were very likeable and friendly."
ELSA Member from Italy
"As a trainee, I was involved with a variety of researches, reports, international cases; I have been attending a lot of conferences and seminars, where I met people from the EU Institutions and from all parts of world. Working in this environment has given me an idea of the issues which effect the legal profession, rather than just the clients.
The personal contacts I gained during my traineeship have been crucial for the development of my professional career. Finally this professional experience gave me an opportunity to find a great job in Italy and so, fulfill part of my dreams…"
ELSA Member from Ukraine
"I felt the tasks I performed highly benefited my legal theoretical knowledge and experience . The program directly matched my academic degree and I felt that it was very beneficial for me at the current stage of my development."
STEP Employer
“Our law firm has had only one experience with STEP. Last year we provided a traineeship for a hungarian graduate. It is difficult to make any conclusions on the basis of one experience, but I would say that STEP met my expectations. The expectations were to bring a foreign element into our office, because we are a Czech office. I think it was a good experience and we decided to offer another STEP traineeship this sumer. We really recomend STEP!“Pokorny, Wagner & spol.
