Legal Black Talent in Business Insight Programme 2025

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Legal Black Talent in Business Insight Programme 2025

Programme Overview:

PwC’s Legal Black Talent in Business Insight Programme is designed to provide Black heritage students with the opportunity to explore careers in PwC’s Legal services. This programme offers a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in key areas of law, including Commercial Law, Corporate Law, and Employment Law, while working alongside PwC’s expert legal teams.

Participants will develop a strong understanding of how PwC’s legal professionals provide integrated legal services to clients, offering advice on regulatory compliance, risk management, and corporate governance. The programme also focuses on how PwC is reshaping the legal landscape by integrating digital tools, data analytics, and technology into the legal profession.

The Black Talent in Business Insight Programme is part of PwC’s broader commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion, providing Black heritage students with the skills, insights, and networks necessary to succeed in a career in law.

What You’ll Do:

During this programme, you will work with PwC’s Legal teams and gain exposure to a variety of legal services, including:

• Commercial and Corporate Law: Understand how PwC advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and commercial contracts.
• Regulatory and Compliance: Learn how PwC supports clients in navigating complex regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance with national and international laws.
• Employment Law: Gain insights into how PwC advises businesses on employment regulations, workplace policies, and dispute resolution.
• Risk management and governance: Understand how legal professionals help businesses manage risk and ensure sound governance structures.

Why Join the Programme:

• Hands-on experience: Participate in real legal projects, gaining practical insights into how PwC’s legal teams deliver solutions for clients.
• Skills development: Build essential skills in legal research, drafting contracts, client advisory, and compliance.
• Networking opportunities: Connect with legal professionals at PwC, mentors, and peers, gaining access to valuable career guidance and networking opportunities.
• Insight into PwC’s culture: Experience PwC’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where Black talent is supported in achieving career success in the legal field.

By the end of the programme, you will have a comprehensive understanding of PwC’s legal services and be equipped with the skills and experience needed to pursue a legal career.

Who Should Apply:

This programme is open to Black heritage university students interested in exploring careers in the legal field. Whether you are studying law, business, or related disciplines, this programme will provide you with insight into how PwC’s legal services operate and the career paths available within the firm. PwC encourages applications from individuals with strong analytical and communication skills who are passionate about law and legal advisory.

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong analytical and research skills
• Interest in commercial and corporate law, employment law, and compliance
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well in teams
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic legal environment
• Commitment to PwC’s values of diversity and inclusion

Programme Duration:

This is a short-term insight programme, typically lasting one week, designed to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of PwC’s legal services and career opportunities in the legal profession.

About PwC

We work to build trust, deliver sustained outcomes and help clients solve their most important problems by combining human ingenuity and understanding with the right technology. Join us in Actuarial, Audit, Business Solutions, Consulting, Deals, Legal, Operate, Risk, Tax or Technology.

Our global strategy, called The New Equation, brings our purpose to life by bringing our people together to strive for imaginative ways of solving our clients' most important challenges. We’re investing in the areas that matter most. Building out our capabilities in ESG and Net Zero, and combining the diverse experiences and skills of our people with innovative technology to build trust and deliver sustained outcomes.

Employing over 25,000 people across the UK, attracting, retaining and investing in the best people is critical. In some areas, this could mean working towards a professional qualification. In return we ask that joiners are eager to learn, with business awareness, intellectual and cultural curiosity and the ability to build strong relationships. We encourage our people to work together to drive impact and deliver quality to our clients.

Graduates and undergraduates can expect to be part of a stimulating environment working on challenging projects in a culture that embraces difference and empowers them to think differently. Uniqueness and innovation is valued at PwC which is why we have The Deal for all employees that ensures the experience of working here is right for everyone. Your hard work and accomplishments will be recognised and rewarded with a competitive salary and tailored, flexible benefits.

Join our human-led, tech-powered team. Be a part of The New Equation.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.