2026 Legal Internship - NYC

Position Overview  

Our 2026 Summer Internship Program runs for 9 weeks, starting on Monday, June 8^th and finishing on Friday, August 7^th, 2026.   This internship is designed to give you a unique introduction to the Asset Management industry and offers valuable insight into how your chosen department operates within Schroders.  We are only accepting applications from students who have completed at least one year of law school with a targeted graduation date of Spring 2028.   

 Throughout the program you will:

• Take part in comprehensive introductory training to build your understanding of the business
• Be assigned to a team where you will contribute to live projects and gain meaningful hands-on experience
• Shadow experienced professionals and learn directly from leaders in the field
• Have opportunities to network with colleagues and other interns, helping you build connections for your future career

The Team 

This position offers an excellent opportunity to learn about the legal function within the asset management industry. The Americas Legal Department is part of our global Legal and Governance function. Members of the Americas Legal Team have the industry and legal experience to identify critical issues, solve problems, and help pave the way for Schroders' success in the Americas and throughout the firm. The Team provides high quality legal advice, transactional advice, regulatory advice, litigation oversight, and advice on compliance and reputational issues. Our lawyers, along with other legal professionals, assist the business areas in launching new investment products for our clients and structuring transactions in order to capitalize on business opportunities while mitigating risk. Schroders’ Global Legal Team has professionals in New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Taiwan, Zurich and Singapore. 

Required skills and capabilities:

As an intern with the Americas Legal Team, you will use the knowledge and skills you’ve developed in class and apply those in a professional setting to further develop your career-related skills and competencies. Specifically, you will work with business and legal professionals and perform the following general corporate activities:

• Set objectives for learning and for professional behavior (for example: acquiring new technical skills (WorkSite or Excel), building interpersonal skills (communicating effectively, managing your time, prioritizing, and handling difficult colleagues), learning corporate and securities law (within a global asset management firm); 
• Review our employee handbook, performance appraisal guide, and the performance rating descriptions and guidance, so that you can form as view as to what it looks like to work for a professional organization;
• Review the Schroders values, as an example of the kinds of traits that large, global organizations might look for in their employees; 
• To the extent possible, participate in topical meetings and phone calls; 
• Attend calls and webinars, discuss those webinars in a team meeting and follow up with any questions to clarify understanding.

Additionally, responsibilities to include the following (under direct supervision of legal team): 

• Conduct and report on legal research; 
• Support contract review and negotiation;
• Assist with various legal department projects as needed;
• Work alongside lawyers and paralegals for hands-on corporate legal experience.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications we’re looking for:

• Completion of at least one year of law school with a targeted Graduation date of Spring 2028 
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to clearly articulate ideas 
• Highly motivated and adaptable; the ability to work on a team of diverse individuals 
• Proactive; the ability to respond creatively and quickly in a fast-paced, high-pressure, changing environment 
• Accurate and detail-oriented with sound judgment and integrity 
• Keen interest in asset management and financial markets 

Benefits of joining us:

When you join our internship programme at Schroders, you will benefit from a wide range of professional and personal development opportunities, including:

• Comprehensive training:
  • Access immersive training sessions focused on building industry knowledge, technical expertise, and essential soft skills to help you adapt quickly and make a meaningful impact
• Senior networking opportunities:
  • Attend “Roundtables” led by senior leaders, providing opportunities to connect and grow your professional network

Recruitment process:

• Online application form and CV 
• Virtual interviews with the business group 

Candidates should be available to start the internship on June 8^th and work through August 7^th. This will be onsite in the New York City office 3x a week on a hybrid working model.  Housing not provided, but a stipend will be provided to those outside of the tristate area. 

Compensation 

Schroders offers a salary of $32 hr for this position. 

We're looking for the best, whoever they are: 

Diversity is at the heart of our culture. We strive to ensure inclusion at every level, to ensure that our actions match our words, and that our culture of belonging defines how we do business. We are an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your socio-economic background, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.