Job Description

Kickstart Your Legal Career with a Summer Internship at Shakespeare Martineau!

Looking to explore a future in corporate law? Our Summer Internship Programme is designed to give you hands-on experience with real legal work in a welcoming, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment.

Whether you're in your penultimate or final year of university, this is your opportunity to gain insight into life at a top law firm--where collaboration, learning, and growth are part of everyday life.

At Shakespeare Martineau, we believe in nurturing potential. That's why our internship offers not only exposure to high-quality legal work, but also dedicated support, structured training, personal development opportunities, and financial assistance to help you thrive.
What you will be doing:


Our Corporate team in Bristol are a great team to offer a well-rounded and exciting intern experience.

Throughout the programme, you'll work alongside experienced corporate law legal professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and get a true feel for what it's like to build a career in law with us.

We're proud to support individuals from all backgrounds, and our goal is to create an experience that empowers you to explore your interests, ask questions, and develop your confidence as you consider your next steps.

Join us this summer and see where a career at Shakespeare Martineau could take you

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Programme Details:

Location:

Various

Start Date:

21 July 2025

Length of Internship:

3 weeks

Salary:

Real Living Wage

Why Choose Us?

Creative Environment:

Our offices reflect our culture. We're a vibrant forward-thinking firm that values fresh ideas and diversity of thought.

Diverse Legal Exposure:

We are a full-service law firm with over 12 offices across the UK. We work across a range of practice areas.

Bespoke Training:

We have an exciting and creative Early Ambitions team that offer a range of development opportunities. Benefit from structured, personalized training programs designed to accelerate your professional development.

Supportive Mentorship:

Opportunity to learn from experienced solicitors who are dedicated to helping you reach your full potential.

Path to Qualification:

We are committed to guiding you through every step of your journey to qualification, ensuring you receive the experience and support you need. What you will need:


We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. All we ask is to be curious, brave and have a passion for a career in law, a desire to make a positive impact on the communities in which we operate and enthusiasm to develop your career.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply

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What We Offer


Competitive salary and benefits package Comprehensive training contract leading to qualification The opportunity to work with high-profile clients and on exciting cases A diverse and inclusive workplace About Shakespeare Martineau


Welcome to Shakespeare Martineau, where we're more than just a full-service law firm. With over 1100 specialists, including lawyers and business support professionals, we're committed to unlocking potential in our people and clients, inspiring confidence, growth, and development.

Our purpose is clear: we provide creative solutions and advice that help individuals and businesses achieve their commercial and personal goals. But what truly sets us apart is our focus on building lasting relationships and championing our clients, ensuring they receive the best possible business and personal advice.

At Shakespeare Martineau, it's our people who make us special. We understand what our team members want and give them the support they need to succeed. Recognising everyone's contribution and harnessing the unique power of teams, we work together to achieve success.

Diversity is at the heart of our firm. We actively build and develop diverse teams, bringing together different backgrounds, personalities, and perspectives to deliver amazing solutions for our clients. We believe in playing to our strengths, constantly striving to improve, and empowering our teams with individual responsibility for their own learning and growth.

Join us at Shakespeare Martineau and become a valued member of a team where we unlock your potential, appreciate your contributions, and achieve success together.

As part of

Ampa

, we are part of a large multi-brand group, all of our brands are linked by a shared purpose and set of values that brings about a positive, inclusive and diverse work culture - helping everyone achieve their ambitions.

Our Hiring Process

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Applied

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Hired

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Applied

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Hired

Application Deadline

May 05, 2025

Employment Type

Fixed Term - Full Time

Location

Bristol

Workplace type

Onsite