Legal internship | Public Law

Linklaters is looking for an outstanding Italian law student in their final years of university (laureando/a) to join its Milan-based team for a four-month internship in the Public Law practice of the Milan office from January 2026.

Linklaters is a Global Law Firm that offers the opportunity to work in a situation of meritocracy and transparency and follow a career path with equal opportunities, team working environment, innovation and lifelong training.

We are a relationship-driven firm and advise clients across the globe on their most complex and important transactions and contentious matters. Our experience extends beyond transactional and contentious work as we regularly look after our clients through every stage of the company life-cycle.

Linklaters’ pan-European expertise is long-standing in all fields of regulatory, administrative and environmental law aspects, including State aid, public procurement as well as urban planning. Particular fields of expertise include energy (renewables and emissions trading issues), defence, infrastructure, utilities, telecommunications and real estate. Our specialists are involved in major innovative and complex transactions, advising corporates, commercial banks, public funded entities, local authorities and national governments.

Key responsibilities will include:

• legal research and analysis

• assisting in the preparation of memos and document review

• supporting in drafting court documents and other legal documentation

Key requirements:

• Law degree (currently enrolled in the fifth year);

• Excellent academic credentials from an Italian University (please include the list of exams together with a motivation letter);

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

• Proficiency level in English;

• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

The ideal candidate will take part in all of our professional activities and gain a good sense of our culture. Linklaters considers internships as the best way to identify future trainees and associates. For this reason, we are committed to offering a diverse and highly motivating first professional experience.

Technical Skills:

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.