Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, is offering a traineeship in its Casework Unit Counter-terrorism / Core International Crimes Unit (CWU CT/CIC), based at its headquarters in The Hague. The unit supports Eurojust in the fields of core international crimes and counter-terrorism, with multidisciplinary teams providing legal and analytical advice to National Desks and Liaison Prosecutors, as well as strategic support to Senior Management.
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
🔍 Conduct legal research on complex issues related to core international crimes, counter-terrorism, EU sanctions violations, judicial cooperation and other matters relevant to the unit
📚 Assist with analysis of jurisprudence in counter-terrorism and/or core international crimes
📝 Draft or assist with drafting legal memoranda, summaries, reports, legal notes and meeting minutes
✅ Cite-check and/or edit documents
🗂️ Assist with the unit's document management system
🤝 Participate in non-sensitive internal meetings and other tasks as requested by the supervisor
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 Law, preferably with a focus on EU Law, EU Criminal Justice, International Criminal Law or International Humanitarian Law
✅ Ability to take responsibility for specific areas of work and see actions through to completion, meeting deadlines
🇬🇧 Very good written and spoken English
✍️ Good drafting skills
🗣️ Good communication and interpersonal skills
🌍 Aptitude for teamwork in an international, multicultural environment, with a cooperative, customer-oriented attitude
⭐ Preferably, experience or internships in counter-terrorism or core international crimes (at international criminal law tribunals, NGOs, EU institutions, etc.)
💻 Proficiency in MS Office
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/09), with all sections completed in English, by 11:59:59 CET on the closing date
Deadline
📅 22 June 2026
