Legal Assistant - Placement Year
Role Purpose
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.
Location
Head Office, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire
Level
Support Role
Working Pattern
Hybrid (three days a week in the head office)
Benefits
Salary: 25k
Start Date
Summer 2026
Responsibilities
* Assist 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
* Assist the wider legal function and work collaboratively towards achieving the legal functions' objectives and tasks
* Interact and support the wider Finance team and other department functions within Ideagen
* Assist and complete specific tasks relating to legal document management, record‑keeping, reporting
* Analyse and problem‑solve under the supervision and guidance of the wider legal team
* Deal with legal enquiries from the wider business with supervision and guidance of the wider legal team
Skills and Experience
* 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 focussed
* Enjoys working in a fast‑paced 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. 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.
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. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments by contacting us at recruitment@ideagen.com. At Ideagen, we value work‑life balance and welcome candidates seeking flexible arrangements.
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