Legal Associate Placement - SAP UK Intern (13 Months)

What you’ll bring

This placement is for a penultimate-year LLB Law student ready to gain genuine hands-on experience in the in-house legal team of a multinational technology company. You’re curious, collaborative, and a clear communicator, someone who thinks creatively and tackles complex problems head on.

• A genuine interest in how the law serves businesses and their customers, you understand the commercial context behind legal decisions.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and you’re comfortable managing documents accurately.
• Effective time management - you handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines without losing attention to detail.
• An inquisitive mindset as you dig into complex problems and don’t settle for surface-level answers.
• An open mindset toward AI, you’re willing to experiment, collaborate with AI tools, and take responsibility for the outputs you produce.
• You must be currently studying for an LLB Law degree to be eligible for this role.

What you’ll build

You’ll work within SAP UK’s in-house legal department on a wide range of commercial legal matters. Your responsibilities will be substantive from day one, with exposure to real transactions, contracts, and legal questions.

• Review and advise on non-disclosure agreements, procurement documents, and marketing materials.
• Support lawyers on software sales transactions and commercial contracts.
• Act as a first point of contact for Novation, Amendment, and internal corporate queries.
• Deliver training to the SAP sales team on relevant legal matters.
• Support litigation work and help enforce SAP’s trademarks.
• Gain insight into how AI is reshaping the legal profession from AI-powered contract review to the ethical questions raised by enterprise AI.

Where you belong

SAP UK’s 13-month placement programme gives you a genuine window into in-house legal work at a multinational technology company. You’ll work alongside experienced lawyers on matters that are varied, substantive, and commercially meaningful. When you join SAP, you’ll be a part of SAP Next Gen, a global community of students and early professionals with access to mentors, development programmes, and peers. This placement is based at our Feltham office, with geographic scope that gives you diverse legal exposure throughout your 13 months.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone, regardless of background, feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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