Yuri van Steenwijk
Career at Streichenberg
Streichenberg offers trainees twelve months of practical preparation for the bar exam. While university courses impart the necessary theoretical knowledge in isolation, the job of an attorney-at-law requires the ability to interlink different fields of law as well as an in-depth understanding of the legal context.
What expectations do you have of your internship?
I hope that the traineeship will provide me insights into different fields of law and that I can learn a lot about what it takes to become a competent lawyer.
What fascinates you about law?
Law brings you into contact with many different areas of life, people, and industries, which I find very interesting.
Do you have a hobby that inspires your professional activity or vice versa?
While martial arts have a different problem solving approach as law, both require perseverance and dedication.
What expects junior associate at Streichenberg?
For this reason, trainees at Streichenberg are not assigned to just one partner; instead, they can get involved in all areas and are actively encouraged and guided. This gives them a broad insight into the different fields and activities. They have contact with clients and authorities, learn what is needed for a court brief, and how to compose a successful legal document. This requires a desire to learn, flexibility, and absolute reliability.