Legal Internship - Transactional Support - London - Sep/Oct 2026

Tikehau Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Tikehau Capital in London is offering a Legal Intern – Transactional Support to assist the Investment Legal Team with reviewing and coordinating legal documentation supporting investment activity.

The role includes drafting and negotiating junior transaction documents, coordinating with Funds Legal, Tax and Compliance, and supporting day-to-day legal queries while maintaining precedents and templates.

Qualifications

• Holds a law degree (or equivalent) or GDL and/or LPC qualification.
• Good expertise of Microsoft Office.
• Fluent in English – additional languages would be a real bonus given our presence across Europe, Asia and North America.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing confidentiality agreements (NDAs) received by the investment teams, identifying key legal issues, flagging departures from internal positions or market standards, and helping to facilitate timely execution.
• Supporting the review, drafting and negotiation of junior transaction documents, including NDAs, reliance letters, release letters, engagement letters and letters of intent.
• Assisting the Investment Legal Team and investment professionals on transaction-related legal documentation and helping ensure that contemplated terms are consistent with internal requirements and relevant market practice.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders, including Funds Legal, Corporate Legal, Tax, Compliance, Finance and Treasury, to help ensure that applicable internal policies, approvals and procedures are followed.
• Acting as a first point of support for day-to-day legal queries from the London investment teams, escalating matters where appropriate.
• Maintaining, organising and updating legal precedents, templates and internal know-how materials used by the investment teams.
• Tracking documentation workflows and execution processes to help ensure efficient turnaround and accurate record-keeping; and
• Supporting coordination with external counsel and other third parties, including service providers, counterparties and public or regulatory authorities where relevant.

Skills

Legal analysis

Attention to detail

Team player

Proactive learner

Education

Law degree or GDL/LPC

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role And Responsibilities

As Legal Intern – Transactional Support, you will support the Investment Legal Team in London, with a particular focus on the review and coordination of legal documentation supporting investment activity.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Reviewing confidentiality agreements (NDAs) received by the investment teams, identifying key legal issues, flagging departures from internal positions or market standards, and helping to facilitate timely execution;
• Supporting the review, drafting and negotiation of junior transaction documents, including NDAs, reliance letters, release letters, engagement letters and letters of intent;
• Assisting the Investment Legal Team and investment professionals on transaction-related legal documentation and helping ensure that contemplated terms are consistent with internal requirements and relevant market practice;
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders, including Funds Legal, Corporate Legal, Tax, Compliance, Finance and Treasury, to help ensure that applicable internal policies, approvals and procedures are followed;
• Acting as a first point of support for day-to-day legal queries from the London investment teams, escalating matters where appropriate;
• Maintaining, organising and updating legal precedents, templates and internal know-how materials used by the investment teams;
• Tracking documentation workflows and execution processes to help ensure efficient turnaround and accurate record-keeping; and
• Supporting coordination with external counsel and other third parties, including service providers, counterparties and public or regulatory authorities where relevant.

Candidate Profile

• Holds a law degree (or equivalent) or GDL and/or LPC qualification
• Good expertise of Microsoft Office
• Fluent in English – additional languages would be a real bonus given our presence across Europe, Asia and North America
• Flexible, proactive, enthusiastic and possesses strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Motivated, results-oriented, a team player and wishes to thrive and learn in an entrepreneurial and dynamic company

Please note: We do not offer sponsorships for any internship positions. Applicants must have the valid right to work for the entire duration of the internship.