2025 Tax & Legal - Summer Internship Programme (Hybrid) - Belfast

Job Description

Deloitte is the biggest professional services Firm in the world and making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. We’re driven to create positive progress for our clients, community, people, and the planet. This sense of purpose inspires us to work to the highest standards, to tackle the challenges that matter.

A summer at Deloitte is more than just an internship—it’s your gateway to the world of business and to Deloitte Ireland’s award-winning graduate programme - Future Leaders Academy. Over your twelve-week internship you will dive into real-world challenges, gain hands-on experience, and uncover what truly excites and inspires you. Through innovative, impactful projects, you’ll get a taste of what a full-time role at Deloitte feels like, setting the stage for you to become a leader of tomorrow.

Tax is all about solving complex intellectual challenges. We help our clients make the right business decisions, on a worldwide scale, by working collaboratively and creatively. This means you get to work on challenging and innovative projects, with some of the world's largest and most prestigious organisations, gain exposure to different sectors and industries, and become an expert in your specialist field.

Tax & Legal Summer Internship, Belfast – What you will do:

• Work across our Belfast Tax offerings.
• Collaborate with the #1 global leader in professional services and one of Ireland’s largest tax advisory providers.
• Advise a diverse client base, from multinational corporations to family-owned businesses, in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop professionally through Deloitte’s Student Academy and access comprehensive support for ACA and CIOT qualifications.
• Contribute to an award-winning team recognized by the International Tax Review for excellence in Tax and Transfer Pricing.
• Support clients in tax disputes and accompany Tax Partners to proceedings locally and internationally.
• Participate in networking and social events, including Tax Unplugged activities and team-building initiatives.
• Contribute to deliverables such as process maps, requirement documents, and dashboards.

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome students from all academic backgrounds, including Accounting, Business, Law, and STEM subjects, who are:

• On track for a 2:1 honours degree or higher.
• Curious and Resilient: Adaptable and eager to learn, with a curiosity-driven mindset.
• Team Players: Proactive collaborators who thrive in group settings.
• Quick Learners: Able to prioritise tasks, manage change, and take initiative.
• Eligible to work in Northern Ireland.

If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.​

What makes the FLA graduate programme different?

• It focuses on building leadership capability for the future, offering all graduates a permanent contract.
• It is a multi-award-winning graduate programme recognised by gradireland and The Irish Accountancy Awards.
• Rewards and benefits include a market leading professional services salary, immediate access to paid private health insurance and a pension scheme from day one with matching employer contributions.
• Enhanced professional and financial education support is provided through comprehensive study leave and focused learning and development programmes.

Ongoing performance feedback on client assignments drives improved advisory skills.