The 26 interns will spend three weeks at the firm, gaining hands-on experience across MHC’s core sectors. During the programme, participants will work directly with partners and lawyers at all levels, while gaining fuller insight into life at a leading commercial law firm. They will also build their professional skills and take part in a range of networking and social opportunities.

The first cohort of 2026 summer interns are: Ailidh Whelan, Aisling Higgins, Asha Rait, Beatrice Drummond, Brian McVeigh, Cassie Connolly, Chidindu Ukah, Chloe Murphy, Ciara Dinneen, Cullum Kilmartin, Elizabeth Quilligan Ryan, Emilia Dutkiewicz, Emily O’Connell, Hugh Collins, Isobel McSorley, Izabela Powalska, Killian McNulty, Lauren Mohan, Lucy Arbuthnott, Maša Veble, Margarita Linetska, MollyJane Sweeney, Orla Breathnach, Ronan McAuliffe, Ruth Morris and Sadhbh King.

The firm’s Summer Internship Programme is its primary route for recruiting future trainees. It is designed to give students a strong foundation for future career growth, with practical insight into how commercial legal advice is delivered to support clients’ business needs.