In-House Legal Internship (July or September)

Role Summary

• Role: You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working alongside our in-house Legal team, supporting with a variety of work and commercially-focused projects across the company's global business operations
• Salary: A one-month stipend of £2,150
• Benefits: Flexible working hours, the option to work from home 1 day per week, internal training opportunities, company-funded social activities
• Role Type: Full-time, temporary internship
• Start Date: This internship will either run from Monday 7th July to Friday 1st August, or from Monday 1st September to Friday 26th September 2025. You will be asked to select your preferred start date in the application form
• Application Deadlines: The deadline for applications is Sunday 18th May 2025, with interviews taking place shortly after. You will be updated on your application following this deadline
• Location: This is an on-site role based in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge

About the Role

Costello Medical is offering a four-week Legal Internship at our global headquarters in Cambridge for up to two candidates. The successful candidate(s) will join our in-house Legal team, gaining hands-on experience in day-to-day operations and collaborating closely with team members on various commercially-focused projects and initiatives across different aspects of the business. This role provides invaluable exposure to various areas of commercial law, offering the opportunity to lead a research-based project and present findings to the wider Legal team.

Our Legal team operates globally, supporting Costello Medical's scientific and operational teams by advising on best practices and managing risk. The team also collaborates closely with the company's clients and suppliers to ensure strong partnerships, addressing legal matters such as contracting, intellectual property, and data protection.

About Costello Medical

Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry's most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations. We have been listed on the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For list since 2017, as well as receiving B Corporation Accreditation in 2022. Please click here to learn more about us, our work and our mission: https://www.costellomedical.com/

Requirements

About You

Our Legal Internship is best suited to current undergraduate law students who are able to undertake a full time, four-week internship commencing in either July or September 2025. However, we welcome applications from law school students and undergraduates from other disciplines who can demonstrate a genuine interest in pursuing a career in law.

The successful candidate will be proactive and eager to take on new challenges with a friendly, positive, and "can-do" attitude. You will also value the opportunity to build on your commercial awareness and legal skills in a dynamic and fast-paced office environment.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• A predicted 2:1 grade or higher for your undergraduate law degree
• A genuine interest in learning about in-house legal work, coupled with a desire to understand the challenges faced by the company
• A good sense of commercial awareness
• Excellent written and spoken English, and the confidence to communicate legal material clearly in both written and oral form
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to plan your own work effectively, demonstrating a proactive approach to task prioritisation and time management
• Self-motivation, self-awareness and a willingness to develop your skills and knowledge in a fast-paced office environment
• The ability to conduct comprehensive legal research and present your findings effectively
• Some experience drafting legal documents is advantageous, but not essential, as training will be provided by experienced members of the legal team

Benefits

What We Offer

In addition to the experience and skills gained during the internship, you will receive a one month stipend of £2,150. We are proud of our position in The Best Companies Top 100 Companies to Work For list which has been achieved for seven consecutive years, awarded because of the friendly and supportive environment that we generate for our colleagues and the opportunities offered for personal and professional development.

The Application Process

You are required to submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form. In your cover letter, you must explain why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join Costello Medical, with examples to support both. Your CV should clearly state the dates of all qualifications and grades achieved where applicable.

Our recruitment process starts with a telephone interview. If successful, you will be invited to a formal interview with members of our Legal team. Our standard recruitment process lasts around 1 month, however, this can be adapted if necessary.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and, throughout the recruitment process, there are a number of reasonable adjustments we can provide. Please click here to learn more.

Please note that, whilst we embrace AI to innovate and improve processes, your role may involve confidential data that cannot be uploaded to AI. Therefore, it is important for us to assess your own skills and abilities, so we recommend that you do not rely solely on this technology to generate any application materials.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that this role does not meet the eligibility criteria for visa sponsorship, and you will therefore need the right to work in the UK independently from the company.