REGULATION on the internship of trainee lawyers (RDSAV) (RDSAV)

1. The internship begins on the day of registration in the cantonal register of trainee lawyers.

1. The supervising attorney must practice at the Bar with a level of activity that allows for careful oversight of the training of the trainee lawyer.

1. The training supervisor must primarily practice at the Bar in premises located in proximity to those where the trainee lawyer carries out their activities.

1. The principal provides the trainee lawyer with the necessary infrastructure and equipment for the completion of the lawyer's internship, excluding personal codes and personal training tools.

1. Except in exceptional cases, the internship supervisor should avoid assigning tasks to the trainee lawyer that are not directly related to the acquisition of their training or the practice of the legal profession.

**1. The Training Supervisor Ensures the Trainee Lawyer Practices in Various Areas of Law, Especially with a View to Obtaining the Lawyer's Certificate.**

2. For this purpose, he or she may take necessary measures to ensure that the trainee lawyer is entrusted with one or more cases by a lawyer from another firm. In this context, the supervisor ensures compliance with conflict of interest rules and professional confidentiality.

1. The principal attorney grants the trainee lawyer the time to participate in training courses necessary to meet the conditions imposed by the Internship Chamber to be admitted to the bar exams. They cover the costs of these training courses, which must be completed during the internship.

1. The supervising attorney shall provide the trainee lawyer with a reasonably necessary amount of time to prepare for the bar examinations, which is one month at the conclusion of the internship period as defined in Article 25 of the Law of June 9, 2015, on the Legal Profession [A].

1. In the event of a first failure in the bar exams, the supervising lawyer shall discuss with the trainee lawyer any solution aimed at ensuring effective preparation for the upcoming exams, such as an extension of the internship.

1. The principal attorney encourages the trainee lawyer to participate in events organized by professional associations, such as the Vaud Bar Association and the Young Bar Association of Vaud.

1. Within the limits of his contractual obligations, the trainee lawyer makes himself available to perform the tasks assigned to him.

1. The trainee lawyer demonstrates diligence and loyalty in handling the cases entrusted to them by the mentor or other lawyers. They make every effort to deliver quality services and perform their tasks competently, taking into account the interests entrusted to them.

1. The trainee lawyer shall perform their internship with dignity, conscientiousness, integrity, and humanity.

1. The trainee lawyer primarily conducts their activities in the premises provided by their training supervisor.

1. The trainee lawyer shall ensure compliance with professional secrecy and the rules intended to ensure the security and confidentiality of data, particularly in the context of electronic communication.

1. The trainee lawyer regularly keeps up to date with developments in case law.

1. The trainee lawyer complies with the rules of professional conduct and any applicable associative practices of their training supervisor.

1. The trainee lawyer participates in events, courses, training sessions, and any examinations required by the Bar Association's training committee.

1. This regulation shall enter into force on April 1, 2016.