Trainee - Legal Affairs - G2 Unit

Publisher reference discrepancy: the current catalogue and original filename identify ECHA/TRN/2027/013, while the original PDF header prints ECHA/TRN/2026/013. The PDF is reproduced unchanged below. ECHA/TRN/2027/013 Closing date in the current official catalogue: 02 November 2026 at 12:00 PM Contract: Traineeship — TRN 1 Workplace confirmed for the March 2027 intake by the EU Agencies Network: Helsinki, Finland. Supporting notice observed 2026-10-19T15:10:26.360Z: https://agencies-network.europa.eu/echa-traineeships-march-2027_en. The vacancy description and its observation time come from the native ECHA original. Original document: ECHATRN2027013_-_Legal_Affairs_Unit_(G2).pdf

ECHA/TRN/2026/013 – Legal Affairs Unit (G2) The Unit for Legal Affairs provides legal advice and support to the Agency on all issues having legal implications. It verifies that ECHA’s regulatory and administrative procedures and decisions are legally sound and consistent. It is responsible for defending ECHA ’s interests in any appeal or court proceedings. It ensures that ECHA ’s intellectual property rights are respected , and it coordinates the management of complaints and requests to access documents.

Trainee assignment In this traineeship, you will have the opportunity to participate in the activities of the Legal Affairs Unit. The traineeship will provide you with a unique insight into the workings of an EU Agency. It will give you the opportunity to experience how legal support and assistance are provided, the tasks of the legal advisors and the mode of operation of the legal unit inside an EU Agency. During the traineeship, you may be assigned specific tasks such as: • providing support in litigation before ECHA’s Board of Appeal and the Court of Justice of the European Union; • conducting legal research; • providing summaries and analyses of legal texts.

Trainee profile The successful candidate must possess: • a law degree; • knowledge of EU law; • strong analytical and research skills; • good communication and interpersonal skills; • aptitude for teamwork; • a sense of commitment and responsibility.

Starting Date: 1 March 2027 Duration: 6 months Deadline for applications: 2 November 2026 at noon Helsinki time (11:00 a.m. CET)