Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, is offering a traineeship in its Human Resources (HR) Unit at its headquarters in The Hague. The HR Unit delivers high-quality services across strategic HR, recruitment, employment conditions, Host State relations, career development and training, and the trainee will support all HR sectors in their work.
About Eurojust
Eurojust supports, strengthens and improves coordination of investigations and prosecutions among the competent judicial authorities of EU Member States in the fight against serious and organised cross-border crime.
Traineeship Specification
🧑💼 Contribute to Eurojust's internal and external selection procedures by drafting vacancy notices and supporting selection boards and candidates during the selection, interview and assessment stages
🗂️ Support the unit in the digitalisation of personal files
📣 Contribute to the unit's internal communication activities
🌱 Support the unit in staff development activities
📅 Contribute to the annual planning of HR activities
🎯 Contribute to the implementation of the HR strategy
Eligibility
🇪🇺 Be a national of an EU Member State or an EU candidate country (exceptionally, nationals of third countries with a cooperation agreement or working arrangement with Eurojust may be accepted, depending on budget)
🎓 Be a recent university, master's or doctorate graduate, with the diploma obtained by the closing date
🇬🇧 Have very good English (minimum B2), Eurojust's working language
⛔ Not have received more than six weeks of any in-service training/internship, nor have worked or been employed in any capacity within an EU institution, body, office or agency
General Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience
🎓 A completed university degree in social science (e.g. psychology, human resources management or business administration) or other relevant fields
✅ Ability to take responsibility for specific areas of work and see actions through to completion, meeting deadlines
🗣️ Good communication and interpersonal skills
💻 Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
🌍 Aptitude for teamwork in an international, multicultural environment, with a cooperative, customer-oriented attitude
🇬🇧 Very good written and spoken English
Selection Process
🗂️ Applications are assessed on the information in the form only, and must be submitted through Eurojust eRecruitment (no other means accepted), in English
🎥 Only candidates invited for interviews are contacted; selected candidates have an online interview with the relevant unit and an HR representative
📄 Before signing the agreement, trainees provide original documents evidencing identity, education, proof of sickness insurance and a certificate of good conduct (not older than six months)
🪪 Trainees must hold valid health insurance for the Netherlands throughout the traineeship (not covered by Eurojust); civil liability insurance is also advised
The Details
📍 Location: The Hague, The Netherlands
🗓️ Duration: 5 months (full-time)
🚀 Starting date: 1 October 2026
💶 Compensation: a monthly grant of €1,500
🪪 Trainees arrange their own valid Dutch health insurance (not covered by Eurojust)
How to Apply
📝 Submit your application through Eurojust eRecruitment (reference 26/EJ/TRN/12), with all sections completed in English, by 11:59:59 CET on the closing date
Deadline
📅 22 June 2026
