ELSA Ireland
The European Law Students’ Association Ireland is the largest independent law students’ association in the world operating at 432 law faculties across Europe, uniting over 70,000 students an young lawyers. In the Republic of Ireland, ELSA is located at the faculties of Dublin City University, Maynooth, Trinity, Galway and the South East Technological University!
“A just world in which there is respect for human dignity and cultural diversity.”
What do we do?
At ELSA Ireland we strive for excellence, we believe in giving the best opportunities for development to the students of Ireland.
National Board
The board is split into key areas (Academic Activities, Professional Development, Competitions, Seminars & Conferences and Diversity & Inclusion) and into supporting areas ( BEE (Board management, Expansion and External relations), IM (Internal Management), Finance and Marketing).
International Board
The International board is very similar, however, it oversees the activities of 43 National Groups and its work is very much full time. At the beginning of each term the new board moves into the ELSA house in Brussels where each year it works to develop ELSA.
Local Groups
The Local Groups of ELSA Ireland are essential for the organisation’s activities and outreach in Ireland. They are the foundation of ELSA’s presence in various communities, providing a platform for legal studies, professional development, and connections. Local Groups contribute to the growth and enrichment of ELSA’s network, fostering a vibrant legal community.
Merchandise
ELSA Ireland provides a range of merchandise to support its members across the country, including stationery, apparel, accessories, and educational materials. ELSA Ireland seeks to foster a sense of belonging, pride, and promote its values through its merchandise.
Project Management
ELSA Ireland focuses on bringing students opportunities such as Competitions, legal reviews, delegations, traineeship exchanges, Summer and Winter Law Schools, trainings, networking opportunities and many more such as ROLE which aims at educating secondary school students.
How to Join?
Before joining, you must ask yourself, is there a Local Group on my campus? If yes, then you can join through them, if not then you are in the right place. You can join ELSA using this link or the various buttons across this website that say join us!
An array of events
ELSA hosts an incredible array of events each year, here are just a few…
International Council Meetings
- Networking with other National ELSA groups.
- Networking with International Alumni.
- A unique experience, unlike any other.
National Council Meetings
- Networking with different Local Groups
- Networking with Alumni in Ireland.
- The only national gathering of Law societies.
International Negotiation Competitions
- Networking with students from all across the world
- Advise from professionals from all across Ireland
- A unique weekend and a unique competition
National Moot Competitions
- Networking with like-minded students from all across Ireland.
- Networking with legal professionals who will provide you with the best advice.
- The only national ELSA Moot Court Competition in Ireland.
What you should know about ELSA
70,000+
Members worldwide
43+
Countries
432
Diverse Law Faculties
1981
Year of foundation
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