Vertex Summer Intern, Legal (10 weeks)

Location: Paddington, United Kingdom

Job Description

Vertex Summer Intern, Legal

Why Vertex?

Are you ready to make a real impact? At Vertex, our mission is to tackle serious diseases and to change lives, for the better, for the future. Our aim is to give you the skills, insights, and career guidance to be an important part of that future; to turn your potential into progression. As a Vertex Summer Intern, you’ll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams, and learn from industry leaders. We’re passionate about innovation, inclusion, and supporting your growth—inside and outside the lab.

Real Projects: You’ll work on assignments that make a real impact, not just busy work.

Mentorship & Networking: Connect with leaders and peers who want to see you succeed through professional networks, connections, and collaborations that will shape your longer-term career.

Inclusive Culture: Collaboration and inclusion are embedded in everything we do.

Career Launchpad: Build skills, explore career paths, and get guidance for your future career.

Ready to apply? Submit your application and let’s turn possibilities into reality!

What you will be doing

Vertex’s Legal Summer Internship offers students an immersive introduction to life as in-house counsel at a global, highly regulated biopharmaceutical company. Interns will work alongside experienced legal professionals on meaningful projects, gaining insight into areas such as corporate matters, compliance, contract review and legal research. They will see first-hand how Legal partners with the business to enable innovation, manage risk and support Vertex’s work to improve the lives of people with serious diseases. This experience will also provide insight into the distinctive legal and business considerations of the biopharmaceutical industry and its complex, evolving regulatory environment.

Throughout the summer, interns will collaborate with colleagues across Legal and the broader business, learn from international perspectives and cross-border matters, and develop an understanding of how lawyers partner with teams across a global organisation. They can expect meaningful and challenging work, opportunities to learn from talented professionals and connect with other students, and the chance to feel valued as part of the Vertex community.

What you will need to succeed

• Currently studying a relevant university qualification
• Have a strong interest in working in the Legal function within a Biotechnology company
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Highly motivated
• Excellent team working and collaborative skills
• You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per for the duration of the internship

Program Details

• Program Dates: 24th May to 30th July 2027
• Application Deadline: 13th November 2026

At Vertex, we believe that when you feel your best, you can perform at your best. That’s why our benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you.

Provided meals—free breakfast daily!

Career development opportunities and events, including C Suite engagement

Social events—both intern-only and company-wide

Location-specific perks and extras!

Our Ways of Working

Flex @ Vertex details

Flex Designation: Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:

1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select

2.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.

Flex Designation

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select 2.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected]