Associate

Trainee — Energy & Public Law (Paris)

A global law firm

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An international law firm is seeking two full-time trainees for a six-month placement from July to December 2028 within its Energy Transition practice in Paris.

The team advises on public economic law, regulatory matters, energy and environmental law, public contracts, regulated sectors such as transport infrastructure, water, electricity and telecommunications, and public financing, including state aid and subsidies. Work also covers administrative litigation, pre-litigation and amicable dispute resolution.

Trainees support the team with in-depth legal research and analysis, drafting memoranda, notes, opinions and contractual acts and clauses, and assisting in the preparation and handling of client matters in France and internationally.

  • Student or holder of a Master 2 in Public Business Law, Public Economic Law or Energy Law, or a trainee lawyer in a final placement
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Rigour, attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, willingness to learn and team spirit

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