Join a firm where your potential is recognised from day one. Our early careers programmes offer aspiring lawyers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, learn from leading legal professionals, and build the skills needed for a successful career.

Explore our internships, traineeships and insight programmes to find the path that's right for you.

Who can apply

Our Intern Programme is open both to students who are currently completing an undergraduate degree and to those who have already obtained a third-level qualification in any discipline.

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Our Intern Programme

Choosing our internship is a step in the right direction for your long term career prospects.

Our Internship Programme takes place in June and July each year and is our primary means of recruitment for a traineeship.

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Applications for our summer 2027 internship are now open.

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Key dates for the Internship

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MHC Intern Life

Hear from some of our recent interns on their experience of the Summer Intern Programme.

Trainee Programme

We recognise the value in investing in our trainees. Our trainee intake numbers are carefully managed to ensure the best experience for our trainees. As a trainee here, you will work closely with partners and lawyers as well as our clients, gaining lifelong experience for the rest of your career.

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Future Law Insight Programme

Running over two days across two intakes, our Future Law Insight Programme is open to second-year undergraduates (law and non-law).

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This programme is an opportunity to experience life in a top-tier law firm and gain real-world legal exposure.

FAQs

We have compiled a list of the most popular questions we get each year.

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If you have any queries, please email earlycareers@MHC.ie.