Legal Assistant - Placement Year

Ideagen; Stapleford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions company is seeking a law undergraduate for a 12-month placement in an in-house legal role. You will work closely with lawyers, gaining hands-on experience in corporate law, intellectual property, and more. The position offers training, support, and the chance to engage in various legal projects. This is a hybrid role based in Stapleford, requiring three days in the office. Candidates must have strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Seeking a 12-month placement as a law undergraduate.
• Keen interest in an in-house legal function and role.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the legal function across various operations on corporate and administrative legal matters.
• Collaborate towards achieving the legal functions' objectives.
• Support the wider Finance team and other departments.
• Manage legal documents, record-keeping, and reporting.
• Analyze and solve problems under supervision.
• Handle legal inquiries with guidance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical mindset

Interpersonal skills

Education

Law (sandwich) undergraduate 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 IdeagenSalary: 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 task 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, 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 task relating to legal document management, record‑keeping, 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 focuses
• 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 [e-mail]. 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!