Law360, London (April 13, 2026, 3:02 PM BST) -- Simmons & Simmons LLP said Monday that it has taken on its first round of eight students for a new artificial intelligence law internship that is aimed at blending legal and technical training to help better equip future lawyers on the emerging technology.

The two-week program, running until April 24, places the interns within the firm's AI team in London. They will work on projects and be given training on the legal and ethical issues behind the technology, Simmons & Simmons said.

Applications opened in October for the eight available places. The program is open to students in their penultimate or final year of undergraduate study, as well as those who have recently graduated — particularly in law, a STEM subject or a related field. Opportunities for a future role at the firm will be open to "stand-out individuals" on the program, the law firm added.

Peter Lee, partner and AI governance lead at Simmons & Simmons, said the internship is intended to give students an understanding of a profession that is becoming increasingly "multidisciplinary" as interest in AI adoption grows.

"It is vital that future lawyers and technologists understand both the opportunities and the risks. This internship gives students direct exposure to real AI matters, and practical skills that will be central to their careers," Lee said.

Lee added that the program was a "first of its kind" and will help train a "new generation of professionals" who are fluent in AI and able to help clients use it responsibly.

"We want to attract the best talent in the market, across all disciplines because we know that the future of our work will be augmented with AI technologies," Lee added. "Traditional routes into the profession with most law firms don't yet give students that blend of experience."

Simmons has already reported benefits from its widespread use of generative AI at its global offices. It attributed a 7% rise in revenue to £615 million ($827 million) for the past financial year and profits of £215 million to its use of AI, including the launch of its in-house "Percy" tool in 2023.

The tool is now available to the firm's workforce of more than 2,500 staff, including 340 partners at 22 offices in Asia, Europe, the U.S. and the Middle East.

--Editing by Hazel Vidler. 

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