UK Legal Internship Programme London 2024

Are you considering a career in legal or banking? Chart your career path with our summer internship programme at ABN AMRO, an international bank committed to your growth and professional development.

We offer a work environment in which you will work intensively with different talents, as we believe that by working together we can produce the best results for our clients. Apply now to lay the foundations for a successful career in banking.

About us

ABN AMRO is an enterprising bank with a primary focus on Northwest Europe. We serve clients in the retail, private banking and corporate banking sectors. We are also present internationally in a number of specialist activities, such as Corporate and Commercial Banking, Asset Based Finance and Clearing.

At ABN AMRO we have a clear purpose: Banking for better, for generations to come. The shift towards sustainability is one of the most important challenges of our time. Supporting our clients at times that matter has always been our role and our responsibility. Together, we aim high and work towards lasting relationships that are relevant and responsible, both now and in the future. We want to be the bank that leads the way.

Our strategy goes far beyond financial value: we want to accelerate the transition to sustainability. We do this by supporting and advising our clients in order to facilitate their sustainability shift. Our commitment to clients, employees, investors and society calls for clear direction, focus and dedication. We concentrate on our three strategic pillars:

• Support our clients transition to sustainability
• Reinvent the customer experience
• Build a future-proof bank

Our strategy requires a culture of working together and permanent learning from each other. It is for this reason our core values of care courage and collaboration are at the heart and centre of everything we do. It's only with this mindset that we unleash the best in ourselves to deliver a high standard of performance.

ABN AMRO's culture is the catalyst for the evolution in which we find ourselves: our people are imaginative, trust each other and do just that little bit extra to help clients. ABN AMRO UK is part of the Corporate Banking business line and operates the following businesses in the UK:

• Corporate and Institutional Banking which includes Corporate Banking, Project Finance, Clearing, Markets - Sales & Trading and Financial Institutions coverage
• Commercial Banking which includes Commercial Finance, Lease and Transaction Banking

Our business lines are supported by a number of functions such as Risk, Compliance, Legal, IT, Finance (Including Tax), Business Management and Human Resources. We currently employ approx. 380 people in the UK.

Our internship programme

We are delighted to launch our insightful Summer placements of various lengths across several departments within our London office.

• Sales Commercial Finance: Commencing 24 June 2024 for 12 weeks
• Sales Support (Lease): Commencing 24 June 2024 for 12 weeks
• Process & Controls: Commencing 24 June 2024 for 8 weeks
• UK Legal: Commencing 24 June 2024 for 12 weeks
• Transaction Banking Hub: Commencing 24 June 2024 for 12 weeks
• Compliance Risk Management: Commencing 24 June 2024 for 10 weeks

What do we offer?

• Valuable insight into Financial Services
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, inclusive and flexible environment where you are encouraged to grow and develop
• Collaboration on various activities and meaningful projects that drive towards the bank’s objectives and supports our clients
• Working with a wide range of people with different backgrounds, opinions and ideas
• An environment where you will be challenged on a daily basis to refine your professional and soft skills
• Mentoring by the line manager of the department, who will equally ensure you are sufficiently supported through guidance and any training required

Department and team culture

UK Legal’s strategic objectives are to ensure the effective and efficient management and monitoring of legal risk arising in the ABN AMRO UK Group and to support the delivery of excellent transaction execution. We achieve this with:

• clear processes and procedures to ensure legal risk is managed consistently and where more resources and expertise are focussed on areas of higher risk;
• comprehensive and accurate record keeping;
• regular, consistent reporting to senior managers and committees combined with understanding and acceptance of these reports;
• full engagement with and by all UK business lines and enablers and with our colleagues in Legal NL;
• ensuring appropriate delegation of legal risk management to the business with clear escalation procedures;
• highly trained staff who can provide high quality legal advice on the variety of topics relevant to ABN AMRO UK; and
• external legal support from trusted and appropriate providers.

What will your responsibilities look like

The UK Legal team is involved in a huge variety of work, and you may be expected to assist in any of the areas that we advise on such as lending, financial services regulatory, corporate, commercial, data protection, litigation or employment.

The kind of tasks that you might assist with could include reviewing documents on lending transactions or commercial contracts entered into with the bank’s suppliers or carrying out legal research on new or existing laws or regulations (such as the FCA’s consultation on diversity and inclusion in the financial sector).

What are we looking for

• Interested in a career in law. It is not necessary to have studied or be studying law.
• A motivated interest in Financial Services
• Ability to communicate clearly and comprehensively with a variety of audiences
• Solid IT skills; proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Ability to read and digest large volumes of information demonstrating attention to detail, critical thinking and problem solving and analytical skills
• Organised and methodical
• Strong research skills

Interested?

If you feel that you would be a great candidate, please submit your interest for the placement that best suits your skills, ambitions and availability via the ‘Apply’ button. We understand that you may feel your CV isn’t extensive or wholesomely capture who you are and your skillset, for this reason we would like to hear more about you in a cover letter! Please note that you’ll need to submit this alongside your CV via the portal when prompted.

Successful applicants will be contacted regarding next steps which will involve a selection process consisting of an interview with the department of interest.

Although the formal closing date for applications is Friday 12th January 2024, we do have the option to close the application process as soon as have sufficient applications so please apply early.

Hybrid working arrangement with 4 days in office and 1 day working from home (likely to be Friday). Please note you must be a British National or have an existing UK Right to Work status to apply.