The Google EMEA Legal Summer Institute (LSI) is a paid internship program that gives law students from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa the opportunity to gain hands-on legal experience at a Google partner law firm while spending a dedicated week engaging directly with Google’s in-house legal team.
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About the Google EMEA Legal Summer Institute
Administered by Google through its Build Your Future initiative, the EMEA LSI places selected students at partner law firms across the EMEA region for a summer work experience comparable to a standard summer associate placement. Alongside the law firm placement, participants spend one week at Google, either remotely or in person depending on location, attending expert-led presentations, career development workshops, and networking sessions with senior members of Google’s legal and regulatory affairs teams.
Funding Size
- Fully paid internship; partner law firms compensate students at the same weekly rate as their other summer associates
- Google does not cover travel or accommodation costs for students applying to a country other than their country of residence
- No application fees
Who Can Apply
- Law students aged 18 and above from the EMEA region
- Students who have limited or no prior legal work experience
- Applicants must be comfortable working in English, as the Google week is conducted entirely in English
- Applicants must have the right to work in the country for which they are applying; visa sponsorship is not available
- Students demonstrating academic excellence and a clear interest in entering the legal profession
- Applications are especially encouraged from students who have demonstrated a commitment to equality of opportunity, have faced and overcome adversity, or identify as a first-generation legal industry worker
Geographic Eligibility
- Europe, Middle East, and Africa only
Sector or Thematic Focus
- In-house legal practice at a global technology company
- Private practice and law firm experience
- Technology law, including intellectual property, data privacy, competition, and copyright
- Legal career development and access to the profession
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal industry
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Application Process
Applications are submitted online through Google’s official Build Your Future portal. For certain countries, the application process is managed directly by the designated partner law firm rather than through the central form. Students should check the program page to confirm whether their location is covered by the central application or a firm-specific process. Applications are reviewed on a competitive basis and shortlisted candidates may be contacted for further assessment.
Required Materials
- Completed online application form
- Current curriculum vitae or resume
- Academic transcripts (updated transcripts may be submitted after the deadline if final grades are not yet available)
- Written responses to program essay questions covering career goals and leadership or community impact experience
- English language proficiency
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Key Dates
- Google week: September 2026 (in person or remote, depending on location)
- Law firm placement dates: vary by country and partner firm, typically between July and September
Selection Notes
- The program is highly competitive; meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee selection
- Students with no prior legal experience are welcome and encouraged to apply