Legal Trainee - M&A Corporate

Overview

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers operating from 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It’s not just about our global network of offices; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Position Summary

We are opening a position for graduates undergoing the Master in Lawyering (Máster Universitario de Acceso a la Abogacía) and looking for a remunerated full-time internship for the period 7 September 2026 - 31 January 2027.

Qualifications

We are looking to recruit top-level trainees who have a desire to gain hands-on practical experience from day one. They should have an understanding of international commercial issues and an interest in working on big-ticket, cross-border work.

Candidates should have achieved a law degree with excellent results, be operational in English and demonstrate a positive and friendly attitude, be enthusiastic and work well in small teams.

Applicants will be welcomed for their individuality, their ability to contribute to the cutting-edge work we do and the energy with which they approach the job at hand.

Location & Reporting

This role is based in Madrid and reports to the partners of the M&A Corporate practice.

How to apply

You must apply online and upload your CV and academic records (applications with no academic records will be rejected automatically). Application deadline : October 24, 2025 .

As part of our recruitment process, all applications will be carefully reviewed, with particular attention given to both the candidate’s academic record and proficiency in English. Applicants with the strongest profiles will then be invited to complete a series of technical assessments, followed by an online soft skills evaluation.

Those who perform best in these stages will be asked to prepare and submit a brief video presentation (topic to be announced at a later stage). Finally, shortlisted candidates will be invited to take part in interviews with various members of the firm (November 2025).

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion.

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

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