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Summer Internship Program 2026 | Baker McKenzie Poland

Baker McKenzie Poland invites applications for the Summer Internship Program 2026.

The program is designed for motivated students and graduates who want to gain practical experience in an international law firm and develop their legal skills in a professional, collaborative environment.

Who we are looking for

This opportunity is addressed to:

• 4th and 5th year law students and graduates of law faculties
• Students and graduates of economics faculties (for the Tax Law team)

We are looking for candidates who:

• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Have a solid foundation in core areas of law
• Are comfortable working in English

Internship format

• On‑site model
• Location: Warsaw and Łódź offices
  Please note: internships in the Łódź office are offered exclusively within the Dispute Resolution (Litigation) practice area.
• Duration: 1 to 3 months, with the possibility of extension in individual cases

What we offer

• A paid internship
• First professional experience in an international legal environment
• Involvement in ongoing legal projects
• Support from a dedicated mentor
• Participation in local and global online training programmes
• Access to modern work tools
• Opportunity to continue cooperation with Baker McKenzie after the internship

Practice areas

You may apply for an internship in one or more of the following teams:

• Antitrust & Competition Law
• Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
• Employment & Compensation Law
• Sustainability and Energy Transition
• Banking & Finance
• Capital Markets
• Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Law
• Intellectual Property and New Technologies
• International Commercial Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Private Equity
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law

Application process

Please submit your CV in English.

As part of the application form, you will be asked to indicate the practice area(s) you are interested in, based on your interests, knowledge and previous experience. You may select more than one team – your application will then be considered for all selected practice areas.

Recruitment stages

• Application screening
• Telephone interview
• Interview with a recruiter and representatives of the selected team
• Interview in English
• Optional: case study

Application deadline: Applications for the Summer Internship Program 2026 are accepted until the end of April.

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At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

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