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Legal Assistant (Student Placement)

£24,122 per annum (pro rata)

This is a 10 month (minimum) fixed term student placement opportunity.

Please note that this role is only open to Nottingham Law School students. Applications from those who are not a current second year LLB student at NLS will not be considered.

About the Role

Here at NTU we're proud to offer placement opportunities to our students and are looking to recruit a Legal Assistant (placement student) to work in NLS Legal, our multi award winning teaching law firm.

The key responsibilities for this role will include:

To assist and support NLS Legal staff with the firm’s activity as required;
To undertake legal casework and pro bono activities supervised through NLS Legal;
To assist and support the administration of the firm by undertaking administrative tasks as required.

For more details, please take a look at the job specification.

Interviews; w/c30th March 2026

About Us

NTU prides itself on providing our students with excellent placement experiences. Our placements give you hands on experience, allowing you to develop your knowledge and skills. You can help shape our services to make a real difference. See NTU from a different point of view and join us for your placement.

Join us on this incredible journey and unlock your potential!

NLS Legal is Nottingham Law School’s multi award winning teaching law firm which provides a not-for-profit service to individuals, businesses, organisations and community groups over a number of areas of advice, representation, and outreach activity. NLS Legal has achieved financial awards for their clients totalling over £7 million and creates outstanding opportunities for hundreds of students every academic year.

NLS Legal is looking to recruit a current Nottingham Law School second year LLB student to work as a Legal Assistant on a fixed term placement. The successful candidate will spend a minimum of 10 months working directly with qualified and experienced lawyers in the firm and, under supervision, provide support to NLS Legal clients including, with appropriate training, the opportunity to represent clients before the Tribunal. The post holder will also provide pivotal support to the administrative team, assisting with new enquiries, student recruitment, marketing and social media, and general administrative tasks related to the running of a regulated law firm. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will also provide supervision support to student teams working in the firm, and, with appropriate supervision, run their own caseload.

NLS Legal undertakes work in a variety of areas including business law, civil litigation, intellectual property, employment, welfare rights, housing, and family law. Candidates should be prepared to work in any area of law, although it is anticipated that the successful candidate will get a broad range of experience during their time in the firm.

Please attach a CV and covering letter in support of your application. We expect that the interviews will take place (in-person at NLS Legal) during the w/c 23rd March 2026.

Anticipated start date: September 2026

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Katie Smith (Supervising Solicitor) at katie.smith@ntu.ac.uk

Don't take our word for it...

Here's what our current placement student had to say:

"’I have gained so much insight and developed valuable skills that have shaped my understanding of practice.... I've had the opportunity to conduct client meetings and conducting the interviews. This is something that has really strengthened my confidence and communication skills."

For more student placement opportunities visit our jobs portal - My Employability.

Safe & Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that this role is only open to Nottingham Law School students. Applications from those who are not a current second year LLB student at NLS will not be considered.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.

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