About: The Jorge Mañá Young Lawyers Award

The Jorge Mañá Young Lawyers Award (the Award) is a grant made to a lawyer under the age of 35 who is employed by a WLN member firm.
Jorge Mañá Argüelles was a valued colleague, friend and partner in WLN, who died tragically after a skiing accident in spring 2009 at the age of 41. The WLN Board promotes the Award in memory of Jorge and as a symbol for the good relationships in the network which lie at the heart of satisfying and prosperous business.

Eligibility:
The Award follows a competition open to any applicant who is under the age of 35 and is employed by a WLN member firm.

Candidates should submit:

• A letter of application describing how the placement can benefit the objectives of WLN;
• CV including evidence of foreign language skills;
• A letter (can be email) of recommendation from the employing WLN member firm (including agreement with regard to the time period); and
• A letter (can be email) of agreement from the hosting member (must specify the proposed time period for placement, which must take place before a specified date).

The grant:
The Award consists of financial support of €2,000 for the winner’s costs of one week (or more) spent abroad in another member firm’s office. It is up for nomination twice a year; at the beginning of each calendar year, and half-way through each calendar year. Invitations for nominations are sent out each year to WLN Liaison partners by the network.