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

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.

There are three opportunities for Internships within Tax & Legal:

Tax & Legal Summer Internship, Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway – What you will do:

• Work across one of our Tax services: Business Tax, Global Employer Services Tax (GES Tax), Indirect Tax and Transfer Pricing .
• 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 CTA 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.

Immigration Summer Internship, Dublin based – What you will do:

• Working across all industries and at any scale. Our immigration specialist work with clients to develop strategies to address immigration challenges worldwide
• We help businesses and private client complete work permits, business visas, employer sponsorships and immigration applications.
• Our immigration advisory services understand the requirements of regulatory authorities and provide support in liaising with government agencies, audit and right to work support.

Tax Technology Summer Internship, Dublin based – What you will do:

1.Tax Technology Consulting - TTC

• Develop a unique combination of tax and technology skills through learning, one-to-one mentoring, and training
• Contribute to the growth and development of our firm through networking, communication with internal & external stakeholders, and support for new business proposals and presentations
• Address real-life business problems from inception to solution delivery including supporting the team with preparing for and delivering client meetings, collaborating on brainstorming and designing new innovative solutions for our clients using Gen AI, ERP, and other enterprise systems to solve real-time tax issues, translating business requirements into tax technology solutions, project coordination and management
• Contribute to creating business deliverables such as requirement documents, and data visualization dashboards using technologies such as PowerBi and Tableau
• Aid in bridging the technology knowledge and skills gap in tax departments by helping articulate the business value of technology as an enabler to our clients
• Independently and proactively identify and research problems, driving their resolution through the preparation and presentation of well thought out proposals
• Manage multiple tasks and contribute in our fast-paced business environment
• Develop the ability to provide well-structured, clear, and precise deliverables with strong attention to detail.

2.Research & Development (R&D) - Global Investment & Innovation Incentives (Gi3), Dublin based

• Work with diverse clients across industries such as software, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and more.
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge technology in various STEM fields.
• Review and analyse R&D activities for businesses, from SMEs to multinationals.
• Support the development of green and sustainable technologies and products.
• Conduct technical interviews with innovation leaders to document R&D efforts for Irish Revenue, IDA, or Enterprise Ireland.
• Align client activities with R&D Tax Credit and grant qualification criteria.
• Draft and review technical project reports to support R&D claims.
• Prepare R&D Tax Credit financial calculations.
• Assist in supporting R&D Tax Credit claims during Revenue audits or inquiries.
• Identify and explore additional R&D funding opportunities for clients.

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome students from all academic backgrounds, including Accounting, Business, Law, STEM subjects and Arts & Humanities 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 the Republic of 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.