Legal internship - Banking & Finance - July to December 2025

A&O SHEARMAN

Internship - Banking & Finance - July to December 2025

Department Purpose
Our Banking & Finance department specialises in international banking work, including regulatory work, syndicated lending, investment grade, leveraged acquisition finance and debt restructuring. You will join a dynamic team advising amongst others investment banks, international commercial banks, investment funds, governments and public entities requiring advanced legal advice for complex transactions.

Role purpose
A six-month internship contract in our Banking & Finance department from July to December 2025 which is covered by an internship agreement.

Key requirements
We are seeking individuals currently preparing for a Master in Law, LL.M, or preparing for a Bar in any European jurisdiction.
You are looking for an internship as part of your Masters degree, gap year, or your PPI at the French Bar (this is not a CCDL traineeship).
You have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a strong interest in Banking and Finance law.
You are fluent in French and English, with good writing skills in both languages, as you will work on international matters.

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether youre helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

Belong. Excel.