Global Business Services Trainee – Undergraduate Placement

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking undergraduates for a 13-month Business Services Placement Program in London starting Summer 2027. The BST role supports lawyers and the firm through project work and admin tasks across multiple departments, with placement opportunities in areas such as Attorney Training, Associate Recruiting, Business Development, Events & Travel, Information Governance, and more.

Applicants should be in penultimate year of a sandwich degree, aiming for a 2.1 or above with at least

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and professional interpersonal abilities.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in PC applications including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level customer service to internal clients as a primary contact for the department.
• Support and run project work, maintain databases and department records, and create materials.
• Participate in business skills and department-specific training led by managers.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

MS Office

Education

Penultimate year of sandwich degree

2.1 degree or above; 120 UCAS points

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Latham & Watkins is seeking undergraduates for a 13-month Business Services Placement Program in London starting Summer 2027. The BST role supports lawyers and the firm through project work and admin tasks across multiple departments, with placement opportunities in areas such as Attorney Training, Associate Recruiting, Business Development, Events & Travel, Information Governance, and more.

Applicants should be in penultimate year of a sandwich degree, aiming for a 2.1 or above with at least