Jayden William Meath, LLB Law 

I decided to do an internship because I wanted to get hands on legal experience and build my skills as a lawyer. The careers team at Roehampton made securing an internship so accessible, helping me on that first step to find an opportunity. 

I interned with the University of Roehampton’s in-house legal, information governance, and student casework teams. I split my time between commercial contracts, property matters, and information governance.  

During my internship, I reviewed and negotiated high value framework and international licensing agreements, ran cross-border due diligence for a Malaysian education partner, and turned the findings into a workable commercial agreement. I rebuilt a register of more than 100 leases and deeds, translating restrictive covenants and liabilities into clear rules that the business could follow. I also handled FOI responses to tight statutory deadlines and helped draft new university policies. 

My highlights were tracking down a missing commercial agreement (confirming it superseded an older deed and updating the covenants to give the business a clean, accurate position), and drafting and revising policies that empowered the community around me.  

The best aspect of the internship had to be the team I worked with as they were so supportive, knowledgeable, and energising. 

Precision in drafting, ownership of workstreams, and clear communication with busy stakeholders are the skills I gained. I learned to keep one clean version, pull scattered input into a usable draft, and bring timetables forward. Working to FOI deadlines sharpened my organisation skills, which helped me to stay calm under pressure. These habits map directly to a trainee role where accuracy, initiative and clear client-ready writing matter every day. 

The advice I would give if you’re thinking of doing an internship is just go for it. In legal, the practice is so different from the study and the experience and skills you gain are invaluable. 

My next step is a full-time role in a commercial team where I can take ownership of drafting, research and client work while progressing my qualifications. I’m especially drawn to work at the intersection of deals, regulation and technology, and I want to keep developing both my written precision and courtroom confidence through structured advocacy opportunities.