The International Board is the supreme executive body of ELSA. The tasks of the International Board are to represent ELSA, to carry out and be responsible for the day-to-day running and management of ELSA’s fields of activity, to advance the aims and efficiency as well as to execute and implement Council decisions. 

The International Board of ELSA resides and works at the ELSA House in Brussels since 1995 and consists of the following 8 positions.

President

The President is in charge of the overall coordination of the ELSA work, execution of expansion, planning and direction of the work, and communication of the International Board. The President is also the main contact person between ELSA International and externals, by representing ELSA International at official events and meetings, being responsible for maintaining contact and the flow of information to other students' associations and other organisations (NGOs and international institutions). The President takes care of the business development strategy of the association, including managing ELSA’s fundraising efforts through commercial and strategic partnerships. The President shall also have an overview of all contacts to sponsors and supporters of ELSA International.

Secretary General

The Secretary General is responsible for directing, organising and maintaining the internal structure of the Association, and shall consequently be responsible for ensuring that decisions to this effect are implemented and respected by all Members and Observers of ELSA. The Secretary General shall also be responsible for identifying any non-observance in this field and shall make all the necessary resources available to correct any inconsistencies. The Secretary General is also in charge of directing the work of the Council. One of the main responsibilities is to keep in contact with the International Trainers’ Pool and organise training sessions throughout the Network as well as to develop the Human Resources and information systems in the ELSA Network. The Secretary General is also responsible for the communication and administration of the ELSA International.

Treasurer

The Treasurer is in charge of the financial management of ELSA and is responsible for the accounts, the property, and the payments of ELSA International as well as the arrangement of internal financial control. These tasks include budget control, budget making, accounting, bookkeeping and preparation of both interim and final accounts of ELSA International. The Treasurer is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ELSA Development Foundation and he or she is also working actively in the field of grants.

Vice President in charge of Marketing

The Vice President in charge of Marketing is responsible for the supporting area of Marketing. The tasks include amongst others, the coordination of advertising for various publications and for the website. He or she is also responsible for the production and editing of Synergy Magazine, the production of internal presentation and marketing materials for the key areas, and the representation of ELSA towards externals. One of the main responsibilities that the Vice President in charge of Marketing has is to define marketing strategies for all matters related to ELSA and its activities.

Vice President in charge of Academic Activities

The Vice President in charge of Academic Activities is responsible for the overall planning, coordination and supervision of the key area of Academic Activities. This responsibility includes legal writing (LRGs and ELR), as well as other activities that promote the link between theory and practice (Lawyers@Work). The Vice President for Academic Activities has also the responsibility, when called upon, to support and assist Local and National Groups in organising AA events in the Network as well as implementing legal education, Human Rights and the International Focus Programme in the activities related to his or her key area.

Vice President in charge of Competitions

The Vice President in charge of Competitions of the International Board of ELSA shall be in charge of all academic competitions and the overall responsible person for the coordination of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition and the Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition. This responsibility includes the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition, acting as the Head of the International Organising Committee, being the Representative of ELSA in front of the World Trade Organisation, and the person responsible for handling the external relations with every Partner or potential Partner of the aforementioned Competition, as well as other activities that promote the link between theory and practice related to Moot Court Competitions. 

Vice President in charge of Professional Development

The Vice President in charge of Professional Development is responsible for the key area of Professional Development. This includes the coordination and supervision of all the PD-related information received from the Network and making the information and statistics available to all the officers. The Vice President for Professional Development also coordinates the implementation of international partnerships regarding ELSA Traineeships and actively seeks additional opportunities for the traineeship programme and the International Focus Programme within its scope.

Vice President in charge of Seminars and Conferences

The Vice President in charge of Seminars and Conferences is responsible for the key area of Seminars and Conferences. This responsibility includes the coordination of seminars, conferences, study visits, institutional visits, ELSA Law Schools, ELSA Delegations, International Conferences and ELSA Webinars in the Network. The Vice President for Seminars and Conferences is also responsible for implementing legal education, Human Rights and the International Focus Programme in the activities related to his or her key area.

The ELSA International Team consists of Directors, Assistants and Coordinators supporting the International Board of ELSA in their tasks. ELSA International Team members are appointed by the International Board. Their responsibilities vary greatly depending on their position within the team and the focus of the respective International Board member they support.