Summer Internship Programme
Role description
About our Summer Internship Programme
Our Summer Internship Programme gives you the opportunity to learn from our legal professionals and it gives us the opportunity to identify candidates for our Trainee Solicitor Programme.
It is a four-week paid internship that takes place over the summer months in June and July. All of our summer interns work within one of our main departments: Commercial Property, Corporate and M&A, Corporate Taxation, Disputes & Investigations, ESG, Finance, Pensions, and Pro Bono.
As a summer intern, you will be assigned to a legal team with a partner, associate and trainee buddy, dedicated to ensuring you have a real and positive experience. You will develop your personal and professional skills with comprehensive on the job training.
You will learn the work of a trainee solicitor getting involved in various tasks and activities and meeting a wide range of individuals throughout the firm willing to answer any questions you may have and share their experiences of a career in corporate law. At the end of your internship, you will have the opportunity to interview for a traineeship with the firm.
What to expect?
- Introduction
- Learn about A&L Goodbody, the work we do and our culture
- All interns can expect to gain a better understanding of the role of the trainee
- Engage in real work and receive practical work experience
- On the job training and skills sessions
- Exposure to the business through departmental workshops and practice group insights
- Individual and groups assignments
- Social activities to get to know each other and other ALG representatives
Qualifications
What we look for?
Our Summer Internship Programme is open to graduates from all academic disciplines who have completed at least one year of university. Whether you are studying law as an undergraduate or not, if you are interested in a career in corporate law we want to hear from you. We are looking for candidates who have the drive to succeed as top class lawyers and become future leaders of our firm.
We look for evidence of the following attributes:
- Intellectual Ability, Judgement & Commercial Awareness
- Ability to Build Relationships
- Commitment to Career Choice
- Motivation and Initiative
- Effective Communication
- Resilience
Sectors
Locations
About us
A&L Goodbody is one of Ireland's leading corporate law firms. Comprising A&L Goodbody LLP and related partnerships, we have c. 1000 people. Headquartered in Dublin, our offices are located in Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. For over 100 years, our lawyers have been at the centre of corporate Ireland, advising some of the largest and most influential businesses at a domestic and international level.
Sectors
Locations
Role description
About our Summer Internship Programme
Our Summer Internship Programme gives you the opportunity to learn from our legal professionals and it gives us the opportunity to identify candidates for our Trainee Solicitor Programme.
It is a four-week paid internship that takes place over the summer months in June and July. All of our summer interns work within one of our main departments: Commercial Property, Corporate and M&A, Corporate Taxation, Disputes & Investigations, ESG, Finance, Pensions, and Pro Bono.
As a summer intern, you will be assigned to a legal team with a partner, associate and trainee buddy, dedicated to ensuring you have a real and positive experience. You will develop your personal and professional skills with comprehensive on the job training.
You will learn the work of a trainee solicitor getting involved in various tasks and activities and meeting a wide range of individuals throughout the firm willing to answer any questions you may have and share their experiences of a career in corporate law. At the end of your internship, you will have the opportunity to interview for a traineeship with the firm.
What to expect?
- Introduction
- Learn about A&L Goodbody, the work we do and our culture
- All interns can expect to gain a better understanding of the role of the trainee
- Engage in real work and receive practical work experience
- On the job training and skills sessions
- Exposure to the business through departmental workshops and practice group insights
- Individual and groups assignments
- Social activities to get to know each other and other ALG representatives
Qualifications
What we look for?
Our Summer Internship Programme is open to graduates from all academic disciplines who have completed at least one year of university. Whether you are studying law as an undergraduate or not, if you are interested in a career in corporate law we want to hear from you. We are looking for candidates who have the drive to succeed as top class lawyers and become future leaders of our firm.
We look for evidence of the following attributes:
- Intellectual Ability, Judgement & Commercial Awareness
- Ability to Build Relationships
- Commitment to Career Choice
- Motivation and Initiative
- Effective Communication
- Resilience
About us
A&L Goodbody is one of Ireland's leading corporate law firms. Comprising A&L Goodbody LLP and related partnerships, we have c. 1000 people. Headquartered in Dublin, our offices are located in Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. For over 100 years, our lawyers have been at the centre of corporate Ireland, advising some of the largest and most influential businesses at a domestic and international level.




