Law Internship

If you are passionate and have an insatiable hunger for knowledge, our Summer Internship Programme in EY Law is perfect for you!

Applicationss for the 2024 EY Law Summer Internship Programme are now closed.

Wishing the very best of luck to all applicants.

What is Law at EY?

The EY Law team provides our clients with detailed guidance on the complex tax, regulatory and commercial laws needed to navigate the increasingly complex legal environment of the global economy. Building on the strength of the global EY Law practice we give our clients unprecedented access to local industry expertise and over 3,500 legal professionals across 92 countries. With our multidisciplinary approach, we help reduce the gap between business advisors and legal counsel, increasing efficiency and speed to market.

What are we looking for?

  • On track for a minimum of 2.1 or higher in your chosen Bachelor’s degree
  • A client-oriented, professional services mindset
  • Exceptional execution and delivery mindset
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Great attention to detail
  • Proficiency to manage several projects simultaneously
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure
  • Aptitude to present on subject matter areas to an audience
  • You demonstrate integrity, respect, and teaming
  • You have the energy, enthusiasm and the courage to lead

Choosing your career route

When submitting your application form, you will need to consider whether you would prefer work with our UK & Ireland (UKI) or Financial Services (FS) Team. The difference between the two are largely the clients we work with.

EY – UK & Ireland (UKI) – Non-Financial Services Clients: Industrial, Commercial & Technology Clients including Automotive & Transportation, Government & Public Sector, Health & Life Sciences, Mining & Metals, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction, Technology, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment.

EY – Financial Services (FS) Financial Services clients: Asset Management, Banking and Insurance, Investment Services, Financial Services Industry, Foreign Exchange.

Once you have chosen your career direction, you will get to choose which internship you want to take.

What to expect

Day One: After a comprehensive induction, you will begin your journey as an intern within in EY Law. From day one, you will be assigned a buddy on your team who will help you get settled in, and ensure you are set up for a successful summer at EY. 
Your Role: You’ll work as part of team, meet with clients, and make a real contribution to EY projects. We trust the students who join EY for the summer to make a real impact, and we encourage you to do so. You will develop analytical and problem-solving skills, learn how to network, build working relationships and how to work on projects. 
Work/Life Balance: Whilst there will be a certain focus on building your technical skillset, we also want to furnish our interns with the skills needed to manage their workload and create a healthy work/life balance. Throughout this 8-week programme, you will be invited to join us for sessions on a variety of wellbeing topics, as well as plenty of social outings so you can get to know your fellow colleagues and interns on the programme.
Get to know EY: No matter what programme you choose, we want you to get to know us and what we do. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to attend deep-dive sessions into Assurance, Tax, Strategy & Transactions and Consulting teams and more, so by the end of the summer you will have a great idea of the breath of opportunities at EY. Overall, the EY Summer Internship will offer you the chance to figure out if your chosen career path is the absolute right fit for you.
Compensation: The EY Summer Internship programme is fully paid - you will work for EY as if you were a full-time employee therefore, we believe you should be compensated as such. 
Future Opportunities: At the end of your internship if we’re impressed with you and your work, and you are interested in a career at EY, we may even offer you a graduate position!