1. Scognamiglio International Law Firm
www.slslex.com
Scognamiglio Trainee Program
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2. Scognamiglio International Law Firm
www.slslex.com
About us
Studio Legale Scognamiglio is a medium
sized Italian law firm which offers legal
and business services throughout Italy,
with offices in Naples, Rome, Milan and
Torre del Greco.
With our consolidated international
network, we assist our clients since 1997
in matters of international transactions
and contracts, company and corporate
law, aviation and shipping.
The lawyers at Scognamiglio International
Law Firm work with a wide range of
businesses and individuals, advising them
on challenges of all shapes, sizes and
complexity.
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3. Scognamiglio International Law Firm
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We pride ourselves on our uncompromising dedication and personal
commitment to our clients' needs.
Attention to the smallest details and our hands-on approach are
hallmarks of the service we offer.
We are listed and recommended in all the major international legal
directories, Martindale-Hubbell, Chambers, Legal 500, Top Legal.
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Trainee Program
INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
Each year, Scognamiglio International Law Firm recruits outstanding
law students to participate in its trainee program. These students
receive an opportunity to expand their legal knowledge through actual
experience within an Italian law firm.
Trainees will be engaged on a variety of tasks, including attending
group meetings, visiting court, drafting memos and conducting
research.
Close monitoring of the program by senior lawyers assures trainees
exposure to a variety of legal experiences, skills development and
important feedback and guidance.
We encourage trainees to participate actively in the work of our teams,
and we offer our trainees many opportunities to explore different
aspects of the legal profession with the best mentors possible.
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Trainee Program
THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS TRAINEE PROGRAM ARE:
 To introduce law students to the practical aspects of legal practice
through a variety of well-planned and monitored assignments.
 To create a program that provides the firm with new associates and
ensures the long-term future of the firm.
3 MONTHS TRAINEE PROGRAM AGENDA
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*This program is just for reference, a specific agenda is going to be prepared for every Trainee.

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Trainee Program
SELECTION CRITERIA
Participants
Last year or just graduated law students who meet the firm's screening-
selection qualifications.
Qualifications
International students completing the last year of law school standing in
the top of their class. Candidates are selected through a screening
process that includes interviews conducted by the firm. Fluency in
English is a must.
Duration
The average training period is 3 months, applications are accepted
trough all the year.
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PREPARATION OF THE INTERNSHIP
Your success at the Scognamiglio Trainee Program will be directly
related to the degree of ownership and level of involvement you have
both before and during the internship.
As the internship is confirmed we will assigne you a Legal Tutor that will
be your guidance and help.
We would ask you to work alongside your assigned Legal Tutor and
keep to any deadlines given to you in order make this internship a
success for you.
Approximately four weeks prior to the beginning of the internship, you
will be sent a list of Business and Legal Topics. We ask that you
identify the Expertise Area you would be most interested. This will help
us to prepare a specific program for you.
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A TRAINEE PROGRAM TAILOR MADE
The firm conducts legal writing and research development seminars to
address the specific needs of law students. Research reference
documents are distributed to each Trainee at the beginning of the
program.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Trainees develop skills and enhance legal knowledge through the
experience of project completion and regular interaction with firm
lawyers. They receive assignments that expose them to all areas of
practice within the firm.
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
The firm arranges presentations on topics ranging from professional
responsibility to attorneys personal insights into specific areas of law
practice. The speakers are senior-level members of the firm who
welcome questions from the trainees.
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STUDY MODULES
Almost every week the Tutors present a study module, to introduce the
Trainee to the Italian history, culrure and law. The following topics are
going to be presented as standard program:
– History and culture (Roman history – Roman law)
– History and culture 2 (Italian history – Italian law)
– Actual form of Government
– Legal system
– Intellectual property
– Litigation
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LEGAL DOCUMENTS DRAFT
Trainees prepare motions, pleadings, research memoranda, leases,
conveyances and transactional documents as well as conducting legal
research, document control and discovery efforts.
WRITING PROJECT
Each Trainee completes at least one substantive writing project that is
carefully selected and reviewed by a legal writing mentor, after which
there is flexibility to accommodate specific areas of interest and
requests.
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Other Legal Experiences
VISIT TO THE COURT
The firm encourages Trainees to attend trials, administrative
proceedings, hearings, depositions, closings and arbitrations.
MEETING WITH THE CLIENTS
When appropriate, Trainees may attend internal client meetings,
department and strategy meetings, and business negotiations and
closings.
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SOCIAL AND NETWORKING
The firm offers a variety of opportunities to meet and interact with the
other firm members during casual social events throughout the
internship. These events include department hosted parties, a soccer
tournament, after-business socials, firm picnics and professional sports
outings. Some of the social activities are listed below:
Welcome cocktail
Weekly dinner with other firm members
Guided visit to Naples
One day trip to Rome
Farewell party
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MONTHLY ALLOWANCE
 Living and Accomodation:
We take care of a monthly
allowance to cover the cost of
the accomodation and living of
the students overseas.
(approx 5000RMB/Month)
 Transport expenses:
The interns will be reimbursed for
transport expenses incurred for
official duty.
 Social events:
The cost of participation of the
students to the social activities
will be covered by the Law Firm.
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