Guidance Notes
Thank you for your interest in the upcoming Accenture Legal Summer Internship Programme 2023, taking place from 19th June to 14th July 2023.
Accenture is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to undertake a summer internship within its legal function.
The legal function within Accenture comprises experienced legal professionals working in the areas of IP/Technology, future offerings development, transactional, litigation, ethics & compliance, commercial management, and many other practice areas.
We are seeking 2nd and 3rd year law students, and those enrolled in a LPC, SQE or GDL course, aspiring to a career in law and with a passion and demonstrable interest in the Technology and Digital industries (e.g. through relevant courses, coursework or independent research/ projects, work experience, clubs etc.) to work within one of our cutting-edge in-house teams
The four-week internship will take place from 19th June to 14th July 2023. The internship will take a hybrid working approach, with the potential to be in the office 1 or 2-days per week. Participants must be physically located in the UK for the period of the internship and must have the right to work in the UK. Participants must have access to broadband. We will work with participants to make reasonable accommodations for those with accessibility needs.
Eligibility
· The internship is open to law students in Year 2 and Year 3, as well as those enrolled in a LPC, SQE or GDL course.
· Candidates must have a demonstrable interest in the Technology and Digital industries
· Candidates who have secured training contracts will not be considered.
Location
· This will be hybrid internship, and each participant will be required to have access to broadband.
· Should be accessible to London, with the potential to be in the office 1 or 2-days per week.
Application Process
Interested applicants should submit the following documents in Word format to careers@blacksolicitorsnetwork.org:
· Cover Note explaining why you wish to intern with Accenture and demonstrating your experience (no more than 300 words)
· Demonstrable interest in Technology in Law is beneficial, but not a requirement
· Curriculum Vitae (CV)
· Completed Application Form
Interviews for shortlisted candidates (dates to be confirmed in due course). Successful applicants will be notified of the decision by 31 March 2023.
Application timeline
· Application closing date: 20th February 2023
Financial Aspects
This will be a paid internship and approved travel expenses (from UK locations outside of London) shall be reimbursable
By submitting your application to the BSN, you expressly provide your consent to the BSN providing your application (including your personal contact details) to Accenture for the purposes of progressing your application and confirm that Accenture or its affiliates may contact you directly relating to your application. Please do not submit your application if you do not wish for the BSN to process your details in this way.