Legal Vacation Scheme London, England
Job description
ISG have an exciting opportunity for those looking to pursue a career in law, this is the first of its kind in the construction industry. Our vacation programme will enable you to develop a range of skills and gain a wide range of experience which is both practical and enjoyable and will reflect the Trainee Solicitor experience. Being a successful construction lawyer requires more than just legal training: you'll need in depth understanding of how the industry operates and how a tier 1 contractor does business. By completing a Vacation Scheme at ISG you will have the opportunity to work with leading technology giants, revolutionary start-up companies, key public sector providers and world-renowned names.
ISGs vacation scheme will run in our London office from 7th-18th August 2023. This is a full time placement, 37.5 hours a week. Unfortunately we cannot offer ad hoc placements or work experience opportunities within our legal team so you must be available for the full placement.
For those successful candidates ISG see you as a potential Trainee, so during your time with us we will do our best to give you the chance to prove us right. We will provide you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills by supporting our Legal Counsel and you can expect to get involved with:
Document reviews
Legal research
Reviewing ancillary documents (including NDAs)
Delivering training to non-legal colleagues
Completing mock negotiation
Completing simulated contract review
Why join ISG
ISG is a forward-thinking Construction company with a focus on doing the right thing first for customers, employees, the planet, and society. You have the ability to make a difference to what the company does as well as the opportunity to build a fantastic portfolio by working on different projects and sectors. There is something here for everyone depending on your interests!
Check out our values - https://www.isgltd.com/en/about-us/values-and-culture
Candidate Profile and entry criteria
A successful candidate must be:
Second or final year law university student with a high-quality law degree; or
Final year non-law student looking at completing the GDL
Essential skills
Energy and spark
Good commercial awareness
Strong problem solving abilities
Attention to detail
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with staff at all levels
Ability to remain resilient, calm and measured under pressure
Ability to be self-starting and independent as well as self-motivated
Ability to think outside of the box and support the team in finding effective solutions
Enthusiastic team player
Our workplace strategy ‘Work for You’ includes flexible working practices such as hybrid working where employees can split their working time between work and home. We also recognise that some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please discuss this with your recruiter, during the hiring process.
ISG is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
