EIB Trainee - Legal Directorate - Operational Policy, Mandates & Non-EU Operations Department -[...]

The position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi‑cultural environment.

The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Legal Directorate (JU) – Operational Policy, Mandates & Non‑EU Operations Department (OPS‑POL) – Outside Europe B Division (OEU‑B) at its headquarters in Luxembourg. TRAINEE

Duration : 5 months (fixed). Start date : 1st September/October 2026. Extension up to 6 months if required by University.

Please note : The traineeship programme aims to attract applications from nationals of the Member States of the European Union. Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the duration of the traineeship will not be considered. You are requested to limit your applications to a maximum of three traineeship publications. We will only consider and retain the first three applications submitted.

Objective of the traineeship

A traineeship in the JU POL/OEU‑B Division of the Legal Directorate gives aspiring lawyers the opportunity to engage in the application of legal principles to real‑life issues in the context of the EIB’s lending activities in countries outside the EU, notably the Western Balkans, Eastern Neighbours, Central Asia and Türkiye. It offers a broad and international experience in a multilateral financial institution, beneficial to those looking to develop their career in banking and finance law as well as development finance.

You will gain first hand experience of the life cycle of EIB lending operations. The tasks to be carried out include research, due diligence, and drafting and assisting in the negotiation of finance documentation in all stages of the project cycle (signature, disbursement, and post‑signature monitoring).

Responsibilities

• Legal research concerning legal matters and developments of significance to the Division’s interests
• Due diligence on operations or EIB counterparts, including review and analysis of contractual documentation
• Assistance to lawyers in the review of approval documentation for new operations and post‑signature changes
• Assistance to lawyers in the preparation of legal and finance documentation
• Supervised drafting of basic legal and finance documentation
• Assistance to lawyers in signature formalities and transaction monitoring (including disbursements and other post‑signature events)

Academic Qualifications and Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or university degree in law
• Ability to draft, analyse and report coherently in English in relation to legal issues
• Training in and knowledge of the relevant national legal system of contract law, civil responsibility, company and commercial law
• Knowledge of banking law would be an advantage
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English; knowledge of other languages spoken in countries covered by the team would be an advantage

We are an equal opportunities employer who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity or expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation or identity, disability or neurodiversity.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process.