Summer Internship Programme
Matheson’s Summer Internship Programme is more than just work experience, it is your opportunity to discover what life is like inside a leading law firm, to work on innovative projects and gain a real insight into our culture.
Over the course of your internship you will work alongside our talented legal and tax professionals and trainees on transactions for international companies and financial institutions, gaining hands-on exposure to client work and building skills that will set you apart.
You will spend four weeks working as part of the team in one of our main departments: Corporate and Commercial, Finance and Capital Markets, Disputes and Investigations, Commercial Real Estate, Asset Management, Private Wealth and Tax.
You’ll also take part in tailored workshops, networking events and insight sessions, designed to support your future career development and to help you decide if Matheson is right for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Matheson, we seek candidates who demonstrate high academic and personal achievements, align with our firm’s values and culture, and possess a clear understanding of the requirements for working in a commercial law firm. We value evidence of teamwork, responsibility, and motivation, as well as the right attitude, drive, and ambition needed to thrive in our dynamic environment.
During the four weeks of our Summer Internship Programme, you will gain hands-on experience working on innovative projects for internationally focused companies and financial institutions doing business in and from Ireland.
During your internship, you will work with talented lawyers and trainees in our practice areas on real transactions and projects. You will have the same experience and training as our trainees and will be invited to attend and participate in team and client meetings.
From the moment you begin your internship with Matheson, we will equip you with the necessary skills you need to succeed and thrive throughout your four weeks with us. Our dedicated development programme incorporates workshops on legal drafting and research skills delivered by our senior associates as well as vital technology skills delivered by our cutting edge Digital Services Group.
Our development programme also focuses on providing you with other key skills to become a successful commercial lawyer, including how to provide an excellent service to our clients and how to present complex legal issues in a simple and understandable manner. You will also receive personal development training, which focuses on your presentation and teamwork skills.
You will hear from each of our practice areas to gain a deep understanding of the work that is done within the firm, learn about our various structured training programmes and develop some key technological skills through a group project. In addition you will be part of weekly social and wellness events to ensure that you have time to get to know your fellow interns.
At Matheson, we ensure that you will be fully supported throughout your internship so that you are given every opportunity to reach your full potential and get the most out of your internship. We will assign you a ‘support network’ made up of a partner, senior associate and a trainee.
Our Summer Internship Programme for 2026 will be open for applications in Autumn 2025.
Our team will be on Campus in the autumn – find out when we’ll be near you here
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