Legal Summer Intern in London

About the Role: We are seeking passionate and career-minded interns to broaden our pipeline of talent and cultivate future leaders. This is a great opportunity to learn and work alongside experts and industry leaders within S&P Global. We are seeking motivated and intellectually curious legal interns who are eager to build foundational skills and contribute meaningfully to the work of a global legal team. As a Legal Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn from seasoned attorneys across S&P Global, gain hands-on experience with real legal matters, and deepen your understanding of how a sophisticated in-house legal department supports business strategy and mitigates risk. This role offers an exceptional environment to grow, collaborate, and take the first steps toward a successful career in the legal field.

The Team: The Legal Intern will be a member of S&P Global's corporate and business division legal teams, which partner with commercial, product and business stakeholders by providing practical legal advice to mitigate risk, drive enterprise goals and advance key strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Conduct legal research and assist in drafting, reviewing, and revising legal documents.
• Support the legal team in reviewing and interpreting laws, regulations, and case law relevant to S&P Global.
• Assist with due diligence efforts for transactions and projects.
• Assist with any other legal matters or projects.
• Participate in meetings with in-house counsel and business stakeholders as needed.

What We're Looking For:

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate law student in the penultimate year of study LLB.
• Strong record of high academic achievement with an interest in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, interpersonal, and communications skills.
• Intellectual curiosity with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and manage deadlines effectively.
• Foundational understanding of AI concepts and enthusiasm for exploring how legal-tech and AI tools can support attorneys by accelerating research, enhancing drafting, improving knowledge management, and reducing manual workload.
• Interest in developing practical awareness of how AI can be applied within a modern in-house legal department.
• Candidates must be fully available to work in a hybrid role in London for the duration of the internship June 15th to August 21st 2026.

Please provide a letter of recommendation as part of your application.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with financial services, data analytics, or technology industries is a plus.
• Experience with intellectual property or technology agreements is a plus.

Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United Kingdom.

Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global. Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer: S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.