Trainee Lawyer-Linguist with Irish as main language

Den Europæiske Centralbank; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 20.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading European bank in Frankfurt is offering a traineeship in legal services focused on translating and drafting legal acts. Ideal for candidates with a degree in Irish law and proficient in both Irish and English. This position offers a monthly grant and opportunities to contribute to legal projects in a multicultural environment.

Leistungen

Monthly grant of €1,170

Accommodation allowance

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Irish law (LLB) or higher required.
• Good knowledge of MS Office package.
• Advanced command of Irish and English (C1).

Aufgaben

• Translate ECB legal acts and other documents from English into Irish.
• Revise Irish translations of ECB legal acts.
• Contribute to drafting ECB legal acts.
• Conduct legal research related to legislative drafting.
• Maintain quality of translation databases.
• Participate in projects within the Legislation Division.

Kenntnisse

Irish law knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Advanced Irish (C1)

Advanced English (C1)

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or higher in Irish law

Jobbeschreibung

Legal Services

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General Information
Type of contract Traineeship

Who can apply? EU nationals eligible for our traineeship programme

Grant The trainee grant is €1,170 per month plus an accommodation allowance (see further information section)

Working time Full time

Place of work Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Closing date 06.10.2025

Your team You will be part of the Legislation Division in the Directorate General Legal Services. Our Division is responsible for preparing the ECB’s legal acts in the official languages of the EU, reviewing legal texts for legal, linguistic and terminological consistency, and maintaining a legal terminology database.

In your role as a trainee, you will be part of a team of 40 members of staff and will work closely with other business areas throughout the ECB.

The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.

Your role As a trainee Lawyer-Linguist with Irish as your main language, you will:

• translate draft ECB legal acts and other legal documents from English into Irish;
• revise Irish translations of ECB legal acts and other legal documents;
• contribute to the drafting of ECB legal acts;
• carry out legal research related to legislative drafting and in areas relevant to the ECB’s activities as a central bank and banking supervisor;
• maintain the quality of translation databases;
• participate in the Legislation Division’s projects in areas including the development of the ECB lawyer-linguist function, knowledge management and the use of technology;
• contribute, as required, to the work of the Legislation Division as a whole.

The traineeship offers you excellent opportunities to contribute to the quality of legal acts at an EU institution. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.

Qualifications, experience and skills Essential:

• a degree in Irish law (Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or higher);
• a good knowledge of the MS Office package;
• an advanced (C1) command of Irish and English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Desired:

• a good knowledge of EU law;
• a basic knowledge of EU and Irish banking and financial law;
• a qualification in modern languages and/or translation;
• experience in legal translation;
• at least an intermediate (B1) command of one or more official EU language(s) other than Irish and English, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

You are curious and eager to learn, and want to further develop your ability to analyse complex information. You are keen to collaborate with others, pursue team goals and learn from other people’s diverse perspectives. You strive to know and anticipate stakeholder needs, and will signal any need for change and propose alternative solutions.

You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are keen to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.

Further information Initial traineeship of 6 months, with a possible extension of up to 12 months in total.

Other details on the conditions applicable to traineeships at the ECB can be found on our website.

Application and selection process The recruitment process for this position will include a remote written exercise in the pre-selection phase and – if you are invited to participate in the subsequent selection phase – an online interview.

Further information on how to apply is available on our website.

If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list for 12 months from the closing date for applications, from which you might be considered for other traineeship positions within the ECB.