Legal Summer Intern

Student Placement Opportunities Summer 2026 - Legal

3 month contract - BNP Paribas

Location - Glasgow

BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank and a key player in international banking. We operate in 65 countries and employ 190,000 people, including nearly 145,000 in Europe. Our Group holds key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services; Investment & Protection Services; and Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) for corporate and institutional clients.

BNP Paribas' CIB UK Legal department is a dynamic and integral part of the bank's activities, providing expert legal advice and support across a wide range of activities. Our teams work closely with the business on transactional, advisory and governance matters and on disputes. It is led by dedicated professionals who ensure that the bank's interests are protected while adhering to the highest legal, regulatory and ethical standards. The department is involved in various initiatives, including work experience programs, diversity and inclusion efforts, and legal technology advancements, reflecting its commitment to excellence, innovation and efficiency in the legal field.

Placement Opportunities

BNP Paribas CIB UK Legal is pleased to offer two summer placements, within Derivatives (Master Agreement and CCFR) and Structured Securities Legal working in our Glasgow office. The placements will be paid and run from Monday 8th June until Friday 4th September 2026. The intention is for the placements to provide an opportunity for the successful candidates to experience the work environment of two related teams within the legal department of a leading financial services organisation.

The Legal teams involved are:

(Derivatives) Master Agreement Legal which is responsible for drafting, negotiating and completing transactional documentation and providing legal advice and support to management, businesses and functions across the UK and also to CIB globally where necessary. Business lines supported include Corporate Banking, Investment Bank Europe, Fixed Income, Global Equities and Commodity Derivatives and Wealth Management;

(Derivatives) Commodities, Credit, FX and Rates (CCFR) which provides English law advice and transaction support to a broad range of Global Markets businesses active in commodity, credit, FX or rates underlying, in close co-ordination with other CCFR colleagues in the Americas, APAC and Continental Europe; and Structured Securities Legal, which is a new team to Glasgow, responsible for drafting and completing Notes, Warrants and Certificates to support the banks issuance business.

Preferred Experience

It is preferred that applicants are either LLB undergraduates in their final year or diploma in legal practice/LLM students.

Person Specification:

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following skills/qualities:

Enthusiasm for an in-house legal role in the investment banking sector

A self-starter and problem solver with a 'can-do' attitude

Team working skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work to deadlines

Flexibility/adaptability

Accuracy

Basic understanding of contractual law in a commercial environment (preferred but not essential)

Application process

Interested applicants should share their C.V. and a brief cover letter explaining their interest in building an in-house legal career in a global investment bank.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 1 May 2026.

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