**Description** **You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.** With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally. At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong. Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together. Our Summer Internship Programme will give you the opportunity to experience first-hand the workings of an in-house legal team. The position of Summer Intern at American Express enables you to enhance your practical experience while giving you the opportunity to directly support our team of lawyers, gaining exposure to a wide variety of matters from product to regulatory to commercial. **Why American Express?** Talk to our people and you’ll find out what we’re all about. Open, creative, collaborative and innovative are just some of the expressions you’ll hear. It’s our culture that makes American Express an outstanding place to work, and a big part of why we regularly win best workplace awards all over the world. With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. American Express has a deep-rooted culture of learning for all colleagues, and you will be supported at every step of your journey with us. You will work on projects that have real and long-lasting impact on our business, as well as growing your technical expertise, we will also support your development through a curated program of networking and learning experiences. **What might the role involve** Successful candidates will be directly supporting our team of lawyers, tasks will vary and may include legal research, document review, data analysis, contracts and knowledge management and identifying regulatory developments. **What skills and attributes are we looking for in applicants?** + Law student in the second year (minimum) of a qualifying law degree, or undertaking further legal studies (e.g., LLM, GDL, LPC, CPE) + Must have completed Contract Law module(s) + Must **NOT** hold a Training Contract offer + Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills + Accuracy and strong attention to detail + Strong organisation and time management skills + Self-starter, proactive, with a willingness to learn + Fluent in English, with another European language an advantage (but not required) **Further details:** **Location:** Hybrid (3 days in Office, London Victoria) **Duration:** 10 weeks **Schedule:** 5 days per week Our team will evaluate submitted applications continuously. We thank you for your patience as we assess your application. If you require any assistance with the completion of this process – or need any reasonable adjustments to be made – then please contact the Campus Recruitment Team on ask.campus.emea@aexp.com **Please note, this Summer Internship is a great opportunity to gain legal experience but will** **not** **lead to a training contract** **Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.** **Closing Date for applications: 11 March 2025** We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. **Apply Now!** **Qualifications** We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include: + Competitive base salaries + Bonus incentives + Support for financial-well-being and retirement + Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) + Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need + Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) + Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) + Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program + Career development and training opportunities Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations. **Job:** Campus **Primary Location:** United Kingdom-London-London **Schedule** Full-time **Req ID:** 25002550