Opportunities with

the ELSA Network

  • The Competition simulates the procedures of complaints to the European Court of Human Rights. It is named after Helga Pederson, a Danish judge, who was the first female judge to be appointed to the European Court of Human Rights.

    Find Out More at helgapedersonmoot.elsa.org

  • The Competition is a simulated hearing of the WTO (World Trade Organisation) dispute settlement system. It is named after John Howard Jackson for his contributions to the international trading system.

    Find Out More at johnhjacksonmoot.elsa.org

  • ELSA Delegations provide an opportunity to gain a legal knowledge in specific topics you would otherwise not know about. They provide an insight into the workings of international organisations and provide an opportunity to meet and connect with leading lawyers and diplomats in the field.

    Find Out More at delegations.elsa.org

  • ELSA Traineeships provide aspiring young lawyers with legal work experience. The partnering practices span a number of jurisdictions. These traineeships have varying durations, but each and every one of them will be an enriching experience. Applications open twice yearly in Autumn and Spring.

    Find Out More at traineeships.elsa.org

  • ELSA Law Schools take place twice yearly, in Summer and Winter, and provide complex legal courses, which include workshops, lectures and similar activities, in addition to a social calendar, at a range of universities across Europe, specialising in a range of legal areas.

    Find Out More at lawschools.elsa.org

  • ELSA runs a Law Review, which offers students the opportunity to get peer-reviewed and published. The ELSA Law Review has also previously partnered with LexisNexis to do an annual essay competition on the subject of the Rule of Law.

    Find Out More at lawreview.elsa.org

  • ELSA has run a variety of legal research groups on a variety of different topics, which are run on both a national and international level. ELSA partners with leading experts and institutions in the field to make sure the research groups provide rewarding experiences.

    Find Out More at legalresearch.elsa.org

ELSA International Opportunities

The ELSA International Network spans 43 countries, offering a multitude of opportunities to its members all around Europe.
Follow their socials or check out their website to find out more and keep your eye out for other opportunities.

  • COMMOOT, which has been organised by ELSA UK several times, now, is a commercial law moot featuring participants both from the UK and abroad. Every year it has run, the Competition has focused on a different area within commercial law, for example, transportation, financial contracts or intellectual property.

    Look out for the call for applications in Autumn.

  • Criminis is a Criminal Law Moot Court Competition organised by ELSA UK, and hosted in its first edition in partnership with Inner Temple. It immerses participants in a simulated criminal litigation scenario that could cover anything within the bounds of criminal law, from search and secure to due process rights.

    Look out for the call for applications this coming year.

ELSA United Kingdom Opportunities

ELSA UK is a national branch of ELSA International. ELSA UK organises their own events and opportunities and attends the International Council Meeting to represent the UK in the ELSA Network.
Follow them on Instagram or check out their website to find out more and keep your eye out for other opportunities.

Testimonials

  • Leen Quteineh

    After my first year, I participated in a Summer ELSA Law School on the topic of business law in Baku, Azerbaijan. My experience was exceptionally amazing for three main reasons. Firstly, I got the chance to explore the lively capital of Azerbaijan as sight-seeing was included in the weeklong course. A definite bonus was the fact that the Host Group that accompanied us was Azerbaijani so I also had the chance to visit local spots. Secondly, the School gave me an insight into a wholly new legal system and an opportunity to learn more about an array of different areas of business law. Consequently, this helped me navigate which practice areas I am interested in. Lastly, the people I met during my time in Baku made this experience a truly special one. I was able to meet a highly diverse group of law students and young lawyers who have similar interests to mine and make new friends!

  • Nia Belezhkova

    ELSA Law Schools are one of the flagship projects of ELSA, which give a unique opportunity for law students across Europe to explore a legal topic of their interest while exploring a new culture and meeting other students and young professionals in a friendly atmosphere. Thus far I have been a participant in three ELSA Law Schools and have joined one as a member of the organising committee. These experiences were invaluable to me for a number of reasons. First they allowed me to narrow down the legal field I am interested in pursuing professionally by providing a brief but comprehensive introductions in the particular field. Second they gave me the opportunity to meet and network with many people from different backgrounds who share a common passion for law. I strongly recommend for all law students to apply for and attend an ELSA Law School.

  • Stefanos Arvanitakis

    My ELSA delegation at the United Nations Headquarters in New York was an incredible opportunity. I got the chance to get a seat at the table, discuss pressing political, economic and social issues that affect my everyday life as student and citizen, and get a first hand understanding of how one of the most influential intergovernmental organisations is set up, how it functions and what impact it has on a regional, national and international level. To be able to look at policy issues through a legal lens allowed me to take my theoretical knowledge of the law and apply it in the real world, to address real problems. It was definitely an experience that I will remember, and that will probably affect my future academic and professional path.