How can I arrange an externship in Poland?

One of the many advantages of our program in Poland is that it offers our students the opportunity to work as externs with branches of American, European and, particularly, Polish law firms. Currently, the program has permanent contact with approximately 20+ placements at branches of large West European and American law firms and institutions, such as Olesiński i Wspólnicy Sp. k., Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC); Czyzewcy Firm; Kubas, Kos, Gałkowski (KKG); Trapple, Konarski, Podrecki & Associates; Domanski, Zakrzewski, Palinka Law Ofices; American-Polish Chamber of Commerce, and many others.

Externships are offered for academic credit via the on-line courses: Becoming an International Lawyer and Legal Externship. Student externs acquire knowledge and skills as they work closely with Polish lawyers, whose legal tradition differs greatly from the U.S. legal system. Students report the externships provide insight that cannot be acquired in American classrooms. Students who wish to learn more about these externships should contact Professor Paul Kurth, vice-director of the International Business and trade Summer Law Program at KURTH@cua.edu.

Externships in Poland

  • Kancelaria Prawna Chajec, Don-Siemion & Żyto Sp.k.
    Norway House, ul. Lwowska 19
    00-660 Warszawa
    Office in Krakow: ul.Retoryka 1,
    https://www.cdz.com.pl/

  • Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC)
    Legal Szurmińska-Jaworska sp.k.
    Aleja Armii Ludowej 14,
    00-638 Warsaw
    http://www.pwc.com/pl

  • Kubas, Kos, Gałkowski (KKG)
    International Law Office
    Nowa Kamienica
    ul Rakowicka 7 Krakow PL 31 511
    www.kubas.pl
    Office in Warsaw: Budynek Focus
    Al Armii Ludowej 26
    Warsaw PL 00 609
    https://www.kkg.pl/en/ 
  • Domanski, Zakrzewski, Palinka Law Offices
    Rondo ONZ 1
    00-124 Warszawa
    Office in Poznan: ul. Paderewskiego 8
    61-770 Poznań
    Office in Wroclaw: ul. Powstańców Śląskich 2-4
    53-333 Wrocław
    Office in Lodz: ul. Traugutta 25
    90-113 Łódź
    https://www.dzp.pl/en
  • Olesiński i Wspólnicy Sp. k.
    ul. Powstańców Śląskich 2-4,
    53-333 Wrocław
    Poland
    https://olesinski.com/ow-group/y


  • Law firm specializing in Intellectual Property:
    Traple, Konarski, Podrecki & Ass.
    ul. Królowej Jadwigi 170
    30-212 Kraków
    http://www.traple.pl/

  • Law firm specializing in Intellectual Property:
    Czyżewscy kancelaria adwokacka
    ul. Emilii Plater 10/57
    00-669 Warszawa
    www.kclegal.eu 

Build a summer experience in European Union and
International Business and Trade Law

Flexible schedule offers many options to organize your summer abroad program:

Module 1 – Externship (mid-May to mid-June):

  • Externship: May 15-19, 2023
  • Externship: May 22 to 26, 2023
  • Externship: May 29 to June 2, 2023
  • Externship: June 5 to 9, 2023
Module 2 – Externship (mid-June to mid-July):
  • Classes: June 12 to June 16, 2023 (Law of the European Union)
  • Classes: June 19 to June 23, 2023 (Law of the European Union
  • Classes: June 26 to June 30, 2023 (International Investment Law) and two 2-credit courses in development (TBA).
  • Classes: July 3 to July 7, 2023 (International Investment Law) and two 2-credit courses in development (TBA).
  • Classes: July 10 to July 14, 2023 (International Investment Law) and two 2-credit courses in development (TBA).  
Module 3 – Externship (mid-July to mid-August):
  • Externship: July 17 to July 21, 2023
  • Externship: July 24 to July 28, 2023
  • Externship: July 31 to August 4, 2023
  • Externship: August 7 to August 11, 2023

Optional Externships offered for academic credit.
Placements include:
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC)-Legal in Warsaw,
Olesiński i Wspólnicy Sp. k
Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka (DZP), Warsaw
Czyżewscy Kancelaria Adwokacka, Warsaw
Kubas Kos Galkowski (KKG), Krakow
Traple, Konarski, Podrecki & Partners (TKPiW), Krakow

CUA Law Student Participates in Externship during
Study Abroad Program in Poland

To read about CUA Law student participation in an externship during study abroad in Krakow Poland, click here.