Internship: Legal department

The EHF Legal Department has a vacancy for an intern starting on 1 September 2018.

Key tasks and responsibilities

As a legal intern, you will report to the In-House Legal Counsel and work closely with the Legal Senior Manager.

The main tasks are as follows:

• Provide legal support in all areas of the legal department
• Undertake researches and legal follow up upon request
• Draft documentation in the field of disciplinary proceedings
• Support commission meetings and other activities in the legal field

Your personal input as to optimising and improving processes and regulations will be encouraged to assist with the further development of the EHF legal department.

Person specification

• Master’s degree in Law (sports specialisation appreciated)
• Fluent in English (written and spoken, including legal terms)
• Willingness to understand the sport ecosystem
• Pro-active and creative attitude

Organisation description

The EHF is the umbrella organisation for handball in Europe and is located in Vienna’s 12th district. The federation and its marketing subsidiary, EHF Marketing GmbH, are responsible for a wide range of activities from education and development to marketing and sponsorship as well as the organisation of major competitions and events including the EHF EURO, VELUX EHF Champions League and Women’s EHF Champions League.

With responsibility for the federation’s legal in-house services, our small legal team works across all of the EHF’s business units and events on a wide range of tasks.

Submitting an application

For more information or to apply for the ‘Legal intern’ position send your current CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to work for the EHF and what you feel that you can bring to the role by email to: Mr Loïc Alves, In-House Legal Counsel, alves@eurohandball.com.
Vienna, Austria.

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