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The Howden Legal Vacation Scheme is the most innovative in the market. You’ll get two weeks’ real-world legal experience based in our large in-house legal team, plus the chance to spend time with some of our partner law firms.

As a Legal Intern at Howden you will gain a unique insight into the issues in-house teams face. Working alongside senior lawyers in the Howden Legal team will give you the opportunity to do substantive work across a wide range of areas which will help prepare you for applications and interviews (and line you up nicely for your training contract!). 

Our scheme is, of course, paid and we’ll also provide accommodation for the duration of the scheme for anyone who isn’t within commuting distance of London, so our scheme is accessible to applicants from throughout the U.K. 

What you’ll do 

This internship entails, but is not limited to

  • Assisting in reviewing commercial agreements for key terms, compliance, or risk areas. 
  • Conducting research on regulations, compliance requirements, or specific legal issues 
  • Shadowing senior legal staff during contract negotiations or discussions with vendors and clients. 
  • Gaining an understanding of how disputes are managed. 
  • Receiving guidance on developing skills, such as contract interpretation or legal writing. 

By the end of the scheme, you’ll have gained

  • Insight into how in-house legal teams operate and their role in business decisions. 
  • Experience with practical legal tasks that impact a company's operations. 
  • A clearer understanding of how your skills fit into the corporate legal environment. 

Who we’re looking for

The Howden Legal Vacation Scheme is aimed at enabling access into a legal career for great candidates who haven't been able to secure an internship or vacation scheme elsewhere. You will therefore: 

  • Be able to demonstrate a clear passion for a career in law;  
  • Have completed at least the first year of a qualifying law degree (we also welcome applicants who have already graduated);  
  • Have not previously attended another vacation scheme or internship or obtained one for 2025. 

Recruitment and selection process 

  • Application Period: Monday 3rd – Friday 21st February 
  • Online Assessment 
  • Phone Screen 
  • Interview: Monday 24th March – Friday 4th April 
  • Internship Period(s): Monday 16th – Friday 27th June, Monday 30th June – Friday 11th July, or Monday 14th – Friday 24th July