Members’ Rights Unit

• Role of the Legal Service:

To provide legal advice to the Institution, its organs and its General Secretariat and represent it in litigation proceedings before the Courts of the European Union as well as national courts.
 

• Description of the Members’ Rights Unit:

The Unit deals with matters falling within the remit of Parliament’s JURI Committee, in particular with regard to Members’ immunity, and AFCO Committee, in particular with regard to the interpretation and application of the Rules of Procedure.

It also has particular responsibility, inter alia, for matters relating to:

• electoral law
• the Statute of Members and its implementation;
• the financial regulations applicable to Members;
• the statute and financing of European political parties and foundations;
• inviolability of the premises, buildings and archives 

By joining our Unit, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the handling of litigation cases falling within the Unit’s remit and to attend at least one hearing before the EU Court of Justice.

• Assisting the Unit’s lawyers and Head of Unit by:
  • undertaking research work (doctrine, jurisprudence in European and national law);
  • carrying out preparatory work relating to the Unit’s files (legal opinions, court cases, and other files);
• Attending parliamentary committee meetings in Brussels and a plenary session in Strasbourg;
• Attending internal meeting;
• Attending a hearing before the Court of Justice in Luxembourg;
• Drawing up internal memos;
• Any other task relating to the day-to-day work of the Unit’s lawyers.

Selection criteria:

• You have obtained/will obtain a university degree (level 6 of EQF or higher) at least three months before the starting date of the traineeship;
• Law Degree - preferably Master 2;
• Advanced level in French and English.

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.