Legal Intern (Competition and State Aid team)

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Intern to join our Competition and State Aid team.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a law student or recent graduate to gain hands-on experience in EU and Ukrainian competition law, antitrust compliance, public procurement, merger control, and state aid regulations.

As an Intern, you will support the team in analytical, research, and document-preparation tasks. You will assist with drafting legal summaries, collecting data for regulatory filings, preparing tables and forms, and participating in the early stages of case development.

This position provides exposure to real matters and offers an opportunity to learn from experienced lawyers while developing a solid foundation in this highly specialised legal field.

Responsibilities include:

1. Legal Research & Analysis

• Conduct research on EU and Ukrainian competition law, merger control, and state aid rules.
• Prepare analytical notes, summaries, and comparisons of legislation and case law.
• Monitor regulatory updates, guidelines, and authority decisions.

2. Case Support

• Assist in preparing materials for cases involving:
• unfair competition
• abuse of dominance
• public procurement disputes
• merger control filings
• Collect and structure data required for filings, submissions, and approvals.

3. State Aid Documentation

• § Support the preparation of state aid approval packages.
• § Complete tables, questionnaires, and disclosure forms required by regulators.
• § Conduct initial screening of applicable state aid rules and exemptions.

4. Drafting & Document Preparation

• § Assist with drafting letters, reports, internal memos, and presentations.
• § Review public sources, decisions, and regulatory indicators.

Key skills and experience required:

• 4rd-6th year law student or recent law graduate.
• Strong interest in competition law, EU regulation, and state aid.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Proficiency in English and Ukrainian (written and spoken).
• Ability to work with large volumes of information and data.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Only candidates who meet all the requirements set out above will be considered for the position.

What we offer:

At Kinstellar, we prioritize your goals. We begin by understanding your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities that unlock your full potential. By joining our team of exceptional talents, you become part of our high culture where we are committed to your personal and professional growth. We offer:

• High-level corporate culture: Our culture comes to life through our five core values: Excellence, Insight, Integrity, Team Spirit and Drive. At Kinstellar, we place a premium on integrity and are the only regional law firm with a dedicated risk and compliance team, along with a comprehensive anti-corruption compliance program.
• Learning & development: Benefit from professional development and training in a leading Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Southeast Europe (SEE) and Central Asia (CA) law firm, engaging in interesting work for reputable local and international clients.
• Wellbeing: Experience comprehensive benefits tailored to individual needs, fostering your mental and physical wellbeing. We prioritize your work-life balance with firm-wide days off and offer competitive compensation, including future salary growth and an annual performance bonus.
• Social impact: Engage in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives for both local and global impact. Our employee-driven Community Investment program includes pro bono work, volunteering, donations, and sponsorships.

Why Kinstellar?

At Kinstellar, we provide premium legal services and pride ourselves on having a collaborative, team oriented, future looking culture providing unique development opportunities to grow in a highly supportive working environment throughout all stages of your career. At Kinstellar you will have the opportunity to work with outstanding lawyers of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Southeast Europe (SEE) and Central Asia (CA) and of the world’s greatest referring law firms on highly complex cases. We are a purpose-driven organization, with outstanding sector and service line expertise, knowledge and commitment to client service and innovation.

We know our people value flexibility around when and where they work. So, we are committed to offering a more adaptable way to work, balancing the way you work and your lifestyle with hybrid working options.

We will support your career aspirations by offering access to mobility programs such as intra- office secondments and secondments with referring law firms where possible. These programs give you the chance to travel to other countries, engage with international clients, lawyers and develop your networks.

Equal opportunities:

Kinstellar provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants and strictly prohibits discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristics.

Joining Kinstellar means working with some of the finest legal minds in CEE, SEE & CA on the region’s most challenging mandates. We attract the best and brightest talents to help us continue our stellar growth.

Do you consider yourself Stellar? Apply now!

To apply:

At Kinstellar we welcome direct applications. Please send your application (CV and cover letter) in English to Kateryna Kryvozub at [відгукнутися]. We will then be in touch with you once we have reviewed your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.