Legal Assistant Placement Year

Ideagen; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is looking for a motivated law undergraduate for a 12-month in-house legal placement. The role involves supporting various legal tasks, including corporate and administrative matters, while gaining hands-on experience alongside a talented legal team. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. This hybrid role offers ample opportunities for growth and learning.

Qualifications

• This role is for a law (sandwich) undergraduate student seeking a 12-month placement.
• A keen interest in an in-house legal function and role.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the legal function generally across all corporate and administrative legal matters.
• Working collaboratively towards achieving legal function objectives.
• Interacting with finance and other department functions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Undergraduate law student

Job description

Role Purpose

Location- Head Office Ruddington Nottinghamshire

Level - Support Role

Working Pattern - Hybrid (three days a week in the head office)

Benefits - Benefits at Ideagen

Salary : 25k

Start date : Summer 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for someone keen to become involved in an in-house legal role for their placement year. The successful candidate will be working alongside a number of lawyers as well as with external counsel towards delivery of the in-house legal functions core objectives and projects.

The role is designed to provide training support and mentoring along with hands‑on experience within an in-house legal function.

You will be part of the Legal Operations team and will assist the team in their delivery and management of the tasks and projects they are concerned with. This role will therefore provide an insight into several core legal aspects of Ideagen's business which include IP, Corporate, Disputes and operational success of the legal team. There will also be opportunities within this role to be involved in the Legal Commercial aspects of the legal function.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the legal function generally across the business operations on all corporate and administrative legal matters (including company secretarial support, corporate M&A, intellectual property and employment) along with commercial legal tasks
• Assisting the wider legal function and working collaboratively towards achieving the legal functions objectives and tasks
• Interacting and supporting the wider Finance team and other department functions within Ideagen
• Assisting and completing specific tasks relating to legal document management, record‑keeping and reporting
• Analysis and problem solving under the supervision and with the guidance of the wider legal team
• Dealing with legal enquiries from the wider business with supervision and guidance of the wider legal team

Skills and Experience

• This role is for a law (sandwich) undergraduate student seeking a 12 month placement
• A keen interest in an in‑house legal function and role
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• Able to present written information clearly and accurately
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytically minded and solution focused
• Enjoys working in a fast‑pace environment.

About Ideagen

Ideagen is the invisible force behind many things we rely on every day – from keeping airplanes soaring in the sky to ensuring the food on our tables is safe to helping doctors and nurses care for the sick. So when you think of Ideagen, think of it as the silent teammate that’s always working behind the scenes to help those people who make our lives safer and better. Everyday millions of people are kept safe using Ideagen software. We have offices all over the world including America, Australia, Malaysia and India with people doing lots of different and exciting jobs.

We’re building a future‑ready team and AI is part of how we work smarter. If you’re curious, adaptable and open to using AI to improve how you work you’ll thrive at Ideagen!

What is next

If your application meets the requirements for this role, our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

To ensure a flexible and inclusive process, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments by contacting us at . All matters will be treated with strict confidence.

At Ideagen we value the importance of work‑life balance and welcome candidates seeking flexible arrangements. If this is something you are interested in please let us know during the application process. Enhance your career and make the world a safer place!

Key Skills

Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, Advocacy, Legal Research, Contract Law, Criminal Cases, Legal procedures, Law, Legal Operations, Private Practice, Civil Litigation, Federal Courts, Labor Law, Arbitration Law

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1