Trainee - Legal Directorate - Spain and Portugal Division

This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment.
The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Legal Directorate (JU) - EU Operations Department (OPS-EU) - Spain and Portugal Division (ESPT) at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March 2026)

(With possible extension up to 6 months if required by University)

Please note that, as marked on our Webpage, only applications from nationals of the Member States of the European Union, as well as citizens from countries that have been officially granted candidate status to join the EU, can be considered (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine).

Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the duration of the traineeship will not be considered.

Please note that you are requested to limit your applications to a maximum of three traineeship publications. We will only consider and retain the first three applications submitted.

To provide you with hands-on experience in legal operations related to EIB projects in Spain and Portugal, while supporting the Division’s mission and contributing to the Bank’s strategic objectives.

Under the oversight of the team members responsible for specific areas, you will be expected to perform the following main tasks: 

• Monitor legal and market developments in Spain and Portugal, prepare briefings and knowledge materials.
• Support legal analysis and documentation for lending operations. 
• Assist in the review and drafting of contracts and other legal documents such as waiver and amendments. 
• Assist in the analysis of the compliance of conditions precedents to disbursements. 
• Participate in team meetings and collaborative projects.

• Final year of studies or university degree in law from a Member State of the European Union, preferably with specialization in banking law, corporate law, EU law, environmental law, or other relevant areas. 
• Knowledge of the EIB’s mission, institutional set-up and activities. 
• Ability to draft, analyse and report coherently in relation to legal issues. 
• Training in and knowledge under the relevant national legal system of contract law, civil responsibility, company and commercial law. 
• Being familiar with the use of AI tools (such as Copilot) would be an advantage. 
• Knowledge of banking law would be an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint). 
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Spanish or Portuguese is a distinct advantage. 

Find out more about EIB core competencies here

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorized disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

We are an equal opportunities employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business.  We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Traineeship Recruitment team hr_traineeship_recruitment@eib.org who will ensure that your request is handled.

Your application may be used for another campaign.

Please note that deadline for application is on the November 18th, 2025.